2010 Recap

2010 was really rather uneventful after the flurry of events that was 2009. Most of my trips were generally for work and even that, I didnt blog about half the trips as I wasnt really into blogging. Oh well, I am striving to change things this yr and start really recording things.

In summary

• 1 trip to Malaysia and Bali for a wedding and a quick getaway.
• 1 trip to Vanuatu spanning 2010/2011 to usher the new yr (which didn't quite happen).
• Multiple work trips
• Lots of ppl having babies (but not me - and not on the plans yet either)
• 2 job interviews within the organisation, 1 rejection - 1 offer, 1 acceptance.
• Friendships lost, friendships built, friendships retained.
• 1 year of marriage, 1 year of marital bliss (albeit some arguments).

I am truly blessed.

Happy New Year 2011

Albeit a tad belated but have just got back from an island holiday.

New Year resolution post and recap to come but for now, here's to happiness, joy and lasting friendships. x

The making of the wedding pt 2

Just some items I got for the bridal party.

1.Some sexy shoes for the bridesmaid. The pic does no justice to the actual item. To be used for the dinner reception

2. Sari for my future mum-in law (groom's mum).

3. Sari for my mum (bride's mum)



4. Sari for the bridesmaid - yes Shirly - this is yours.

5. The other sari's for the bridal party. There is suppose to be 4 in all - but 1 was already given to the primary bridesmaid. The other 2 are for my cousins who are part of my bridal party who will also act as usherers/flower girls.

2008 Round-Up.

As always, the end of the yr always feels like a punch in the face - completely unexpected.

End of the yr is also used as a moment of reflection of the how's, when's and why's - after all, isn't this the time to dust out the ol memory cabinet i.e racking the brain to see whether one has achieved their goals (if any) for the yr?

I will not go into the whole resolution thing yet - that goes into a completely different reflection time altogether but perhaps use this to see whether I have achieved anything at all in 2008.

Lets see -

1. I did a fair bit of travel this yr -

• Malaysia to visit my parents and friends
• Singapore for some catch up time with mates
• Japan to see what the hype was about - and absolutely loved it!
• Malaysia again - but this was because of Dad's accident - he is still in recovery mode but thank God he is getting there
• England (Leicester, Hinckley, Birmingham, Coventry, Milton Keynes, London)- to meet the future in law's, the rest of the family and to catch up with my mates
• Brussels ( Belgium) and Amsterdam (The Netherlands) - went with the future bro in law and sis in law
• Barcelona (Spain) - long set dream now a reality thanks to BF, went with the future parent-in-law. Great bonding time.

I know that I told myself that I would not travel as much in 2008 but the reality is, it is our lil vice - travel, and whilst I can afford it, I see no harm in indulging in a lil getaway before or until we get shackled by the responsibilities of children and old age.

2. I was asked, and the reply was "yes" aka I got engaged.

• Hmmm...some ppl are still surprised that I said yes, and I do still forget to wear the ring that "brands" me as engaged but unlike the other rships I have been in, I am not feeling like it is a burden to be in the rship. Perhaps it is true what the magazines say that Women like to be with men who make them laugh.

3. Workwise, it was a great yr.

• My yr-end performance review went great, I KNOW I did well overall and even though there is a slight smidgen of a cloud with the possibility of that US-based investment company wanting to take over the company, I am pretty certain that we will weather the storm even if we are bought over.

4. Not so debt-free anymore.

• Finally started thinking "adult" and got onto the property market. It felt like the right time and the place felt like home. In a nutshell, perhaps this would mean of my fancy free and footloose ways and the start of the more serious less gallivanting side of me perhaps - who knows?

Overall, 2008 was a good yr for me. Yes, my bank balance is definitely a lot smaller (think non-existent even) and my buffer is gone towards the home deposit and extensive travelling but do I regret anything I've done in 2008? Not by a long shot.

2009 will prove an interesting yr - indeed.

10 things I learned in 2007

1. Working hard is pure evil. Working smart is the way to go.


2. I can put aside pass griviences. Not forget mind you, but put aside at least


3. I need to put time aside for self pampering ..


4. Money does not grow on trees.


5. I can live on a budget


6. Credit cards are a necessary evil... and I still pay it off in full at the end of the month.


7. Travel less, but experience more.


8. Good friends are forever.


9. Life is about compromise.


10. Snowboarding is not as painful as it looks!