My 22nd Birthday

My 22nd Birthday was the most memorable birthday ever. Since I've left for UK, I've never really celebrated my brithday properly. Perhaps there were the occasional birthday song and a slice of birthday cake - unfortunately my birthday always lands on examination periods.

Yesterday, I went to Gaucho Grill, an Argentinian restaurant to wine and dine. I was really shy. We were both dressed up so formally, that I jokingly told the receptionist, "I've got a table booked for 2 under Mr. & Mrs. Chong at 7pm." They actually bought it. Perhaps we're mistaken for the youngest looking couple that night. I wore a full black suit with a pinstripe white-collared shirt with a black and blue scarf; whilst she wore (pardon me as I'm not too familiar with the female dressing terminology) a black top with a dark skirt, which was stunningly revealed when she removed her dark outer coat.

[Gaucho Grill Argentinian Restaurant serves the best steaks in Manchester...]

I really appreciated her company. She was having examinations soon yet, she took the effort to buy new clothes, get her flatmates to help her dress up and even had a haircut. I'm most flattered.

We ordered a jar of Syrah/Shiraz red wine, had some bread and butter with olive oil dressing, then went straight to main course. For the main course, we had individually a 400g & 225g beef steak, served with choices of baked & chunky potatoes. As a side order, we had grilled Mediterranean choices of vegetables. For dessert, we shared a rich vanilla ice cream topped with whisky served in a brandy glass. The entire place had an ambient mood and the service was friendly. The food was excellent and the company - very satisfied.

After dinner we went for a quiet walk, which eventually led me back to the restaurant where I worked. Since I knew she loved ice cream, I ordered a full compliment of ice cream platter, which included green tea ice cream, strawberry ice cream, stem ginger ice cream and Turkish delight. These were all washed down by a warm serving of hot green tea.

These would be all the details. Not all I suppose, but only on a need to know basis. Oh yeah, I haven't had the chance to properly introduce her - this is Fion Cheung, my lovely girlfriend. Here's our photograph.

[Fion & I...]

PS: Didn't really take photographs in the restaurant due to weird lighting.