HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE and HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR EVERYONE! .. oh! finally, some blogging time! Hurray! Thanks to the looong weekend! Haha!
Its officially 2-0-1-4 both ways and since day 1 of the official year, I have been really excited about, well, EVERY LITTLE THING. I don't know what is in store for me, nevertheless I feel very very optimistic over the best year that is yet to happen and I am just so thankful that 2013 has given me nothing but good vibes to carry over the new year.
Ahhhh! 2013. I can't even find the exact words to describe it because I want to properly pay tribute to the that year was.. but then while I'm writing this, in one way or another i'll figure something out and it will all just make sense. haha!
I'm doing a flashback-throwback 2013 right now and of course, as usual everything pops out like bubbles from nowhere in my hyperactive mind and now its filled with memory thought bubblees and so before it bursts, let me pay my tribute in .. random bullets of my thoughts in real time! haha!
> My love-hate relationship with SINGAPORE. Its been a year but we're working it out wonderfully. God knows exactly where he'd lead me to and here is where it is, surrounded by awesome structures and greenery, by different cultures, by the most intriguing food places, by the expensive commodities. hahaha -- but why complain when the lomography store is only 15 minutes away from my house? haha! So, yahlah! this is 2nd HOME for now.
> Finding a job I love and am dedicated to. I'm a clinical technician. I'm a nurse. I'm a counter staff. I'm an admin staff. I assist in minor operations. I sometimes take out the trash. I answer phone calls. I deal with all types of personalities. I meet deadlines for insurance claims, I take blood and sometimes I have to poke a patient thrice because I'm so not good in "blind shots". My accent changes depending on the patient I talk to that sometimes even I don't understand my self. These and 101 more job descriptions are what defines my career path right now.. and yes, I am happy because I have a job and even more that it is a job that I am happy to fulfill, stress and all, all is well.
> LOMOGRAPHY. ANALOGUE LOVE. FILM PHOTOGRAPHY. I am extremely proud of myself that I have film cameras already -- why? because I've wanted them for sooooo long but I can't buy one before because my allowance and my previous salary cannot support my luho. haha! -- don't get me wrong, my point is not the luho, its the value of hard work and how it pays off. Its being able to support myself to buy what I've always wanted and feeling happy about it because I know I deserve it. Its motivates me to work harder, appreciate and value my job and go pushing all the way to make my little and big and wildest dreams come true.
> MY FOOD ADVENTURE. I've already written about this in detail in my previous blog post, but what to do when food always comes to my mind! haha. So there, im writing in down because its part of my random thoughts and always will be, haha!
> MALAYSIA, TRULY ASIA August 8-9, 2013. So, for this 2 day holiday on Singapores National Day I together with 3 of my friends escapred the lion city, hopped on a bus and in 6-hours woke up in Kuala Lumpur! And, 5 months into my job and I spend a part of my savings on a 2-day trip to KL!? -- Why not? YOLO! hehe! plus, because travelling makes you a well rounded person so yeah, most certainly why not. I dream to visit more places, get absorbed in different cultures, enjoy new food experiences and take millions of pictures.
> GOING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. . the highlight of my 2013. Going home after 10 months is the best. feeling. ever! Seeing my family after 10 months is the most. heartwarming. feeling. ever! I tell you, the moment I stepped in our living room on December 15 at around 3 am, I blurted out the cliche -- THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME! Because it truly is! At home, there is this strange but nice feeling like you never left. I was home for 16 days. I prayed so hard to be the longest 2 weeks of my self and it seemed to be that way. Although, I wanted to stay longer, to do more, to just stay home all day for a few more days .. but there will be more time, another time for more priceless memories at home soon and im looking forward to all the possibilities. I was at my happiest in a long time and I would not have it any other way.
> BEING SINGLE. and LOVING IT. hahaha! I never thought I'd open up about this! mygaaaad! .. Anyway, ok. I've been in a not-in-any-form-of-relationship status for 3 years now. Last year, it was my personal decision to keep my status that way. Well, for the meantime only, hehe. No dating, no flirting, no boys allowed. hahaha! .. and I'm glad I did because it turned out to be one of the most defining points of my personal life. The journey from day 1 of being single and broken and lost has been craziness over craziness over craziness until it slowly mellowed to the point of acceptance then much more slowly to that beautiful peaceful state of being happy and contented and in love with just me as I am surrounded by my wonderful family and real friends. This particular phase has given me the chance to get to know myself better -- my wants, my needs, my likes, my dislikes, my direction, my focus, my priorities and my faith. To value and to fall in love with the person I am. 2013 was in a selfish way, all about the better me and I know I am and will be even better. There could be a status change this year you know. God could possibly finally bless me with "the one" for all we know! Naks db?! So yah, pray with me for that. :)
So there ..
My 2013 that I will always remember with a smile on my face and joy in my heart. I have been amazingly blessed with good karma last year and I pray for continuous flow of all things good and so I can inspire and be a blessing to others too!
Moving forward ...
2014 looks bright and beautiful, feels wonderful, smells fresh and clean and sounds like it is going to be another great ye So for my fearless forecast this year? -- well, sometimes planned, most of the time spontaneous, a little bit crazy, most of it funny, moods are jolly, surprises are lovely, everybody healthy, all of us happy, everyday is merry .. always blessed!
Claiming and Owning 2014 ...
Last year, I declared I'd have a grand year and I did! So yes, again, I tell you all, 2014 is going to be GRAAAAAND! :)
