A Japanese legend once said, “there is an invisible red thread that connects us to those we are destined to meet,regardless of time, place or circumstances, the thread may stretch or tangle, but it will never break, where to remind us all that is destined will be.” I’ve always believed in destiny, and I’m endlessly grateful for the day I stepped into Sabai Sabai before it closed its doors for good. It was there that I crossed paths with Jason and Seng, and from that very moment, it felt like fate was at play. I can still picture Jason, full of life and excitement, rushing around with a bottle of rum he had just brought back from Cuba. With a mischievous grin, he offered my friend and me a shot, and without hesitation, we accepted. That one simple gesture unfolded into a conversation that lasted the entire night, as if the universe had conspired to bring us together. We’ve stayed connected ever since, and now, with Lao Lao Bar open, it feels like everything has come full circle—a beau...