Went to send our dearly beloved Yanru off yesterday for her new life as a high flying investment analyst with JP Morgan in the Big O'Apple that is New York... As with the usual plane-and-airport-crazy girl persona, I was of course all excited, because it is the airport!!!
Had Sushi at Sakae at the airport... but I swear it is not because i am all-things-airport-crazy, but the service at the Sakae is much better than the service at the other outlets downtown. I was greeted by name when I left, which is one of the very rare times i've encountered that in a restaurant, so that is quite cool... even though Rena and Becki thinks I am juz crazy. I felt as though all the outlets in the airport are like all glamed out, I supposed it is the airport, that's why. For example, the Sakae in the airport also has a teppanyaki bar and a private dining room for 8 with karaoke, and a golden cloth bound menu, as opposed to the plasticky ones in town, but at the same price. This is what i call value-for-money, though the ride to the airport pretty much defeats whatever value i get for travelling down to the airport juz for a meal.
Yanru is a go-getter from the first day i met her... A debater at heart, she is one of the girls that the SS gang really hated simply because she is so eloquent, well-read and well-spoken, and I suppose to a certain extent, the guys probably felt threatened by her intelligence. To be honest, there were times I was also slightly intimidated by her, but there is juz so much to hear and learn from her, sometimes, it's nice juz to listen to her talk and debate (usually with Corinne). The conversations we have had over the past 5 years as a group are yet engaging, yet relaxing, yet stimulating. It must be different, cuz I dun think I have talked to other people in the same way I have talked to them, a sentiment felt equally like Yanru, Corinne, Rena and Becki. It's a pity that Su Phine is working, and Corinne is busy with her pupillege applications, so they were unable to come and send her off... But I'm sure we'll meet again soon, next year perhaps. :)
