Ten dates · Ten years · One story
10 years in
and a lifetime
to go…
Khalid & Pond
a letter
to you
Life used to feel a bit… on pause
My early-20s felt like I was just catching up and crawling to normal…
Then I met you at CIMB
I didn't expect much — I was genuinely just happy being your friend
But somewhere along the way, something shifted
And before I really understood what was happening… I wanted more
That day we confessed — I still don't know how to explain it properly
How we realized our feelings for each at almost the exact same moment, a sea apart from each other… maybe it's just fate
I used to roll my eyes at the idea of soulmates
But what else explains this — two people from completely different backgrounds and cultures somehow finding each other…
and choosing each other, against all odds
And here we are — ten years later
A little heavier
A lot busier (sorry T_T)
And probably not spending enough time appreciating what we've built (again, mostly me T_T)
But through all of that — it has always been you. For you. With you. Always you. My love for you has never waned
So today, let's slow down a little
Let's look back, laugh at how far we've come, and remind ourselves why we started
I love you — and I'd choose you every time
P.S. I hope the day meets your very high standards :p
the relationship brief
Before we begin
Objectives
- Revisit key moments across the past 10 years (across 10 dates)
- Align on key relationship narratives (e.g., "who fell first")
- Reinforce core thesis: we still choose each other
Success Metrics
- Max 60 mins cumulative social media usage
- ≥1 gift for the cats secured
- Zero escalation to conflict
- Successful completion of all 10 dates
Ways of Working
- Be present
- Be honest (even if uncomfortable)
- Assume positive intent
- Laugh at past versions of ourselves
Agenda
ten dates
- 01Date #1 — CIMB, where we met and romance blossomed
- 02??? — locked
- 03??? — locked
- 04??? — locked
- 05??? — locked
- 06??? — locked
- 07??? — locked
- 08??? — locked
- 09??? — locked
- 10??? — locked
Note: Participation in this engagement is voluntary and undertaken at the participant's own risk. The organiser shall not be held liable for any injuries, discomfort, or unintended consequences, including but not limited to heat exhaustion, emotional distress, unexpected nostalgia, or re-evaluation of past life decisions.
Act 1
Young, Dumb & In Love
our first adventures together,
no plans, just vibes
CIMB, where we met and romance blossomed
We met on the first day of class
I was the awkward, introverted one.
You were the extroverted belle of the class
We couldn't have been more different
Somehow, we became friends — and then distance took us apart
But you came back
And somewhere along the way… we fell in love
I don't really have a better explanation for it other than some kind of higher power
Even now, I can't believe how lucky that 27-year-old version of me was that you chose him
Date 02
unlocks after the previous date
Date 03
unlocks after the previous date
Act 2
Building our forever
Date 04
unlocks after the previous date
Date 05
unlocks after the previous date
Date 06
unlocks after the previous date
Date 07
unlocks after the previous date
Act 3
Chasing Dreams, Building Us
Date 08
unlocks after the previous date
Date 09
unlocks after the previous date
Date 10
unlocks after the previous date
fin.
and the start of
the next ten years