End of 2010

Wow, just wow. The other day I was digging through my previous year's year end blog post.

Going through that post seems to me that it was still very fresh and I couldn't believe that an entire year has gone by. this to me has only 2 possible explanation, either the year was very busy for me or i don't have much going on this year. hmmm, 2nd point probably not true.

going through this entire year's blog posts to trace my adventures...

I'll keep this strictly as a closure post and post another one for the opening of 2011 and expectations and resolution and stuff. :)

I noticed that...

• this year me and the gang went out far fewer outings compared to 2010. not sure why? less planning and probably because of the global project as well...
• I had far better art posts than photography posts which I strived for, let's keep up the trend. as much as I would like to have both, I just couldn't and will have to minimize the other one
• first time for the following :-

1. went to Air Itam damn with the gang even though I lived here for almost 30 years
2. went to see the majestic Kuan Yin statue on top of Kek Lok Si temple
3. joined Earth Hour campaign
4. went to Bodhi heart sanctuary with the gang
5. went for photoshoot at local Chinese Opera show in 7th Lunar month
6. co-planned and organized and participated in team building at Hard Rock Hotel Penang
7. boarded airplane for cross country flights!
8. went to Australia!
9. went to China!
10. experienced snow and cold cold weather!
11. traveled to foreign country on my own
12. missed my flight and slept at Shanghai airport

Gadgets owned :-

1. iPhone 4
2. iPad

gosh, so few... i gotta start pamper myself more next year.. :p more... i-devices! muahahahahha

thing's I've learned this year :-

1. worked with different types of people from across the world, different culture, different slang, different expectation, different habits, different behaviors, enriching, exciting, exhausting, extreme!
2. time is limited, when u want something just go for it, live a life with as few regrets as possible
3. learn to have some little goals in life for yourself to look forward to everyday, gives you the extra energy and lift when you open your eyes to face a brand new day
4. a lot of people passed away this year, nothing is permanent and so are people around you. not necessary passed away but friends or family could be leaving us to pursue their dreams/goals. cherish each and everyone as much as possible.
5. working hard towards a goal doesn't mean you will succeed in the end, it gives u 50% fighting chance, but if you did not work towards it at all, you have 0%.
6. I don't believe in luck but i do believe that if it were to exists, it would meant that you're prepared and able to embrace the situation to take advantage of it.
7. I had the best relative relationships ever and I cherish my relatives very very much. thank you guys for being the most awesome relatives that a family could ever have!
8. time is catching up to me... my goodness.. i'm.. hitting the big 3-0 already... =_=
9. some that i couldn't think of at the moment... :p

I wanted to express my gratitude towards friends and family members who helped out throughout the entire year. both mum and dad for their support in everything I do, thanks dad for printing out my paintings for me to stick on my wall (for free.. muahahahaha), thanks to mum for carrying out most of the house chores and cooks for us (shy), my uncle and especially my auntie for fetching my mum to hospital for regular checkups and also fetch me whenever I need to travel (thank you thank you thank you guys so very much!). thanks to my colleagues who battled alongside to achieve the impossible! C.F.O. ROQX! (this statement could be contradicting depending on what time you ask me.. :p) thanks for my friends, especially some close ones that chat with me, listened to my stories throughout the entire year (ups n downs) and really needed you guys else I would be consumed in utter madness in the confines of my room. thanks! thanks to Pek Kong for giving our family protection and blessing throughout the year especially while I'm in the cold cold weather in China, Kam siah!

what's your thought about 2010?

My Aussie trip 2010 Part#1

Australia - the land down below, land of kangaroos, koalas, Tasmania? Decided to make a small trip there accompanied by mum.

1 trip 2 destinations.

Took some time to get this blogged and will do it in short series so there are gonna be short posts about the places I've been to and I feel this is easier to do than doing it all at once.

Starting with the beginning, actually my first flight to a foreign country. Quite excited at the same time worried as well, travelling a vast distance (well, some of you might argue places you've been to has to fly further distance but this is not the point)

Having a decent amount of imaginations (sometimes good and bad), travelling high high up in the sky has its fair share of risks. 1 slight mistakes and it's mostly going to be a bye bye, sorry hahaha, started out with such grim sentences, couldn't help it every time I board a plane but statistic wise, it's still the safest means of transport available. Fascinating isn't it?

I tried to keep my mind occupied by either sleeping or turning on my phone (in flight mode) to get a crack of a few games. When we're almost there, I slide out the win blinds and noticed breathtaking views outside... simply.... amazing...

I even managed to capture the moon on top right corner..

Sun is slowly crawling upwards on the far horizon...

Rarely I have the chance to be above clouds...

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busy busy year end 2010

Well, I know I've been busy. busy with my job mainly.. everyone (most) people involved in the project are... most were not spared. Busy day, busy night, well just plain busy that's all.

I knew that I haven't post anything in my blog lately, but it was kinda shocking when I see the last post was early Oct. wow, just wow, almost 2 full months have I not posted anything. This blog to me is like a journal. Keeping track of my life, happenings. A few more stuff has happened during this 2 months and they're not just work though, but life.

I've just realized how much the current job has taken up my free time, mind and energy that I'm almost exhausted everytime I got back home with little to no energy left to do the stuff I liked.

Hopefully 2011 turned out to be a better year in terms of work-life balance. Let's see how I juggle my time in the upcoming year. :)

Until then, I'll do slowly post back some photos I've taken during this past 2 months, stay tuned.