It is rare that an momentous occasion will go without any hiccups, and unfortunately for Michael Hing, he experienced it all while trying to propose to his partner. The comedian made the promise to himself that after nine years with his girlfriend, Humyara Mahbub, he would propose – but it didn't go quite as planned. What is worse? Food poisoning, a catfish situation or a once in a decade flood… well, Michael had it all.
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