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ENTERTAINMENT - LOCAL BUZZ
BY TAMMI TAN
Love is in the air as we quiz these artistes about how they envision their ideal February 14
Felicia Chin (dating Jeffrey Xu)
What’s your most memorable Valentine’s Day date?
I don’t even remember how we celebrated it last year. Every day feels like Valentine’s Day to me! (laughs) We definitely celebrate it lah, but it’s usually the unplanned celebrations on regular days that stand out to me.
What’s the most unforgettable Valentine’s Day gift that you have ever received or been given?
The most memorable present he’s ever gotten me was not for Valentine’s Day. On the first New Year’s Eve after we got together, he assembled a bouquet of 60 roses for me, and he removed the thorns from each of them one by one. I love handmade things so that left a deep impression on me.
What's your dream Valentine’s Day date?
I want him to surprise me with a trip to the zoo and book the "breakfast with orangutans" activity for us, which I’ve done for him before since he really loves animals. After that, we can just spend the whole day there and have a walk around, and then end the day with a cake to celebrate.
Besides your boyfriend, who else would you like to spend Valentine’s Day with?
I’d buy something for my mother, which I’ve never done before for Valentine’s Day. I would probably buy her flowers - she says it makes her feel awkward, but I think she secretly likes it - or even a puppy. Aiyah, I should probably take better care of my mum on Valentine’s Day because my father passed away when I was 18, so she hasn’t celebrated it since then.
ENTERTAINMENT - LOCAL BUZZ
BY TAMMI TAN
Love is in the air as we quiz these artistes about how they envision their ideal February 14
Felicia Chin (dating Jeffrey Xu)
What’s your most memorable Valentine’s Day date?
I don’t even remember how we celebrated it last year. Every day feels like Valentine’s Day to me! (laughs) We definitely celebrate it lah, but it’s usually the unplanned celebrations on regular days that stand out to me.
What’s the most unforgettable Valentine’s Day gift that you have ever received or been given?
The most memorable present he’s ever gotten me was not for Valentine’s Day. On the first New Year’s Eve after we got together, he assembled a bouquet of 60 roses for me, and he removed the thorns from each of them one by one. I love handmade things so that left a deep impression on me.
What's your dream Valentine’s Day date?
I want him to surprise me with a trip to the zoo and book the "breakfast with orangutans" activity for us, which I’ve done for him before since he really loves animals. After that, we can just spend the whole day there and have a walk around, and then end the day with a cake to celebrate.
Besides your boyfriend, who else would you like to spend Valentine’s Day with?
I’d buy something for my mother, which I’ve never done before for Valentine’s Day. I would probably buy her flowers - she says it makes her feel awkward, but I think she secretly likes it - or even a puppy. Aiyah, I should probably take better care of my mum on Valentine’s Day because my father passed away when I was 18, so she hasn’t celebrated it since then.
Jeffrey Xu (dating Felicia Chin)
How are you spending Valentine’s Day this year?
If I have the time, I hope I can decorate the house and prepare a nice meal for her at home (outside will probably be too crowded). I would prepare one of her favourite meals (either steak and potatoes or Shanghai-style borscht) and some dessert, but I have never cooked them before so I would need lots of practice first!
What’s the most unforgettable Valentine’s Day gift that you have ever received or been given?
We’ve only been a couple for two years. (laughs) And it’s usually her who gives me presents instead of the other way around. I think the best is when she makes something herself or remembers that I like something. For example, I once saw this music box that had Singapore buildings on it, which I thought had a lot of sentimental value. I bought one for someone else as a Christmas present and didn’t get one for myself, but she got one for me. I was very touched that she remembered that I liked it.
What's your dream Valentine’s Day date?
To go somewhere quiet and just have a meal and chit-chat. The simpler, the better.
Besides your girlfriend, who else would you like to spend Valentine’s Day with?
My mother. I’d give her flowers or a handbag. Once I saw Felicia give her mother a bag, and her mother was so happy! So I thought that a bag might make a great Valentine’s Day gift as well.
SOURCE: TOGGLE
How are you spending Valentine’s Day this year?
If I have the time, I hope I can decorate the house and prepare a nice meal for her at home (outside will probably be too crowded). I would prepare one of her favourite meals (either steak and potatoes or Shanghai-style borscht) and some dessert, but I have never cooked them before so I would need lots of practice first!
What’s the most unforgettable Valentine’s Day gift that you have ever received or been given?
We’ve only been a couple for two years. (laughs) And it’s usually her who gives me presents instead of the other way around. I think the best is when she makes something herself or remembers that I like something. For example, I once saw this music box that had Singapore buildings on it, which I thought had a lot of sentimental value. I bought one for someone else as a Christmas present and didn’t get one for myself, but she got one for me. I was very touched that she remembered that I liked it.
What's your dream Valentine’s Day date?
To go somewhere quiet and just have a meal and chit-chat. The simpler, the better.
Besides your girlfriend, who else would you like to spend Valentine’s Day with?
My mother. I’d give her flowers or a handbag. Once I saw Felicia give her mother a bag, and her mother was so happy! So I thought that a bag might make a great Valentine’s Day gift as well.
SOURCE: TOGGLE