Page 366 of 366. I found it rather apt to close this chapter of my life. Afterall, I started with the same - Pg 1 of 366. I wonder how many people remember this now. This is truly the year of change for me. I experienced many new events that i thought was out of this world for me. I think as a whole, I got what i wanted last year - to be much more spontaneous. So, I've decided to collate this list of of what happened to me this whole year! (Not in any order)
I've been drafting this blog post since August (4 months ago), and it's really fulfilling to draw a summary of what you've done for the year. It makes you reflect on events that occurred and to be more appreciative and grateful that it happened, despite good or bad.
-Start of list-
1. Chinese New Year
This year was different because I managed to visit Sunny's other relatives for the first time. Was fun getting to know them and they were all trying to show me naked pictures of baby sunny. Hahahaha! His aunts can't stop teasing him! I also got to go to Candy's house during the first few days of new year and her grandmother's birthday! That rarely happens. Was super fun to gather around! Of course, they gathered at my house again as usual. Bigger crowd this year!
2. Designed my own blog template
This is something damn umimportant to mention but im so glad i managed to do something about my blogskin after using templates designed by others the past years. This is worth a mention ok? I AM AWESOME
3. Sunny's parade
His sergeant parade. First time going out with his family and he isn't even there lol. Sunny said he could spot me far away while in the parade cos i was scurrying around with the camera lol. He was so smelly afterwards he kept running and trying to catch me while his grandmother was laughing haahaa.
4. My own 21st birthday party
I guess I can cross this off my bucket list. I was so set on not having one this year until 2 weeks before my birthday. Luckily managed to get everything running and proper. Super thankful to bf, friends and family.
5. Got my first branded stuff(s) - Prada
My sisters and i are usually not the kind to splurge on big brands, but i was so grateful to have gotten a wallet as a gift from my sisters on my birthday and a tote bag from dad in Paris. Super thankful.
6. Attended my friends' 21st parties
AND IT WAS AWESOMEZXZXZ IT IS A MUST TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS LIST
7. Dad featured on news article
Super proud of him :)
8. Travelled extensively this year
- Thailand, first sister trip by the way. I super miss it~ Decided this trip 2 days before LOL spontaneous enough anot?!
- Genting
Went without our parents initially and got stalked by this creeper and sneaked my underage sister in casino!
- Guangzhou
Tagged along with my dad who was going there for a business trip. He threw us there HAHA and took another plane to another province. When he came back he was also busy most of the time so we wandered by ourselves! Super spontaneous and fun!
- London/Oxford, England
(Super 狼狽 lol)
- Paris, France
COME AT ME BRO (Itching to caption this for a long time)
9. Reb's blog
She wrote about me in her blog. Such a small thing to you guys i know but it really made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. :') One of the highlights of my year.
10. Bicky went back home
She'll always be family though. The last time i spoke to her on the phone, she was falling sick (again). Hope she is coping well with her family. Faster have babies! :)
11. Got my first tuition job
No photos of these 2 imps lol. But a super good experience. The kids are lovable at times but irritating too. Had to go through a journey of scolding them/making them cry, laughing and joking with them. I think I learned a lot too. After all the learning part always work both ways right?
12. LW go to UK to study
This was totally unexpected until around march-april. So far she is coping well, which is good :)
13. New Maid - Eva
My new maid came this year too. She is Bicky's sister-in-law so she's family as well. She is super nice and she's always in this bright cheery mood. Her cooking has improved so much and its yummy! :)
14. End of Year Present (Fresh on this list - added it like an hour ago)
IPHONE 5 KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-End of List-
Of course, there are also other changes, negative ones and personal ones too. Those I would like to keep it to myself. Some things come and go, even people. When things like that happens, I guess it isn't anyone's fault. Maybe it just means that our paths are diverting further and further. I guess I'm just disappointed. I don't think I'll ever hate, as much as how angry I'll get. All I can do is to slowly feel indifferent about it... although im unsure if i'll ever feel like that or want to feel like that.
I am also grateful for all the things that didn't change in my life. My family, my usual friends and bf. I'm glad that that we managed to cross another year together. It's gonna be my FIFTH FREAKING YEAR with Mr. Sunny this year lol. That's like half a decade, not that im complaining of course :)
Also, I'm excited to what is about to come. Finally I managed to gather courage to do something about it. It can take a few years/weeks to keep saying/complaining about it, but it just takes a fleeting second to make a decision that can change your outlook on things drastically. I'm happy.
Finally, 2013 is here. Of course, each year means an opportunity. A chance to start another year right. It can help correct a wrong, mend feelings/emotions, rekindle friendships/love; the possibilities are endless. I think this year represents the start of my early adulthood. I want to live this year being out of my comfort zone, exploring around on things I never knew can happen, or challenge myself on things I never knew I can do. I want to live a limitless life.
A quote to end this final post of the year;
'Don't you just love new years? You get to start all over. Everybody gets a second chance.' - Forrest Gump (1994)
