Merry Christmas.. Ok, I'm officially late by 2 days but whose counting. Anyway, its been a busy 2 weeks. I spent last weekend in Siem Reap and back to work for 2 days before going off to Singapore for 4 days. I shall blog a bit on Siem Reap. It deserves a whole chapter on its own :)
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
The Year That Has Been
2008. I would remember my 2008 for a couple of things. My travels for one, weddings would be another, work would be the third and the people I have met the fourth.
In 2008, I've been to Krabi, Thailand, Pulau Weh, Indonesia, Perhentian and Singapore. Before the year is out, there will be Siem Reap on my travel list. I'm starting 2009 with another travel :)
This year also turned out to be a record high of weddings. I started the year with Kah Mei's wedding, Shukreen's wedding in Perhentian, my niece's wedding, Mei Fong's wedding, Gwen's wedding, Michelle's wedding, Charles' wedding, Emily's wedding, Loke Meng's wedding and I'm ending the year with Zafry's wedding. That's 10 weddings and I miss 2 out of that. Sorry Charles and Loke Meng. However, I had fun at all weddings and I still say I admire their courage to commit to each other for the rest of their lives.
For me, work this year has more downs than ups. I have organized a new record high of farewell lunches and dinners for my colleagues. Louis, Francis, Terry, Razim, Eileen, Goh, May, Jane. I'm going to end the year with yet another farewell for Gwen. I'm missing these folks for they had made work fun for me. In the end, I became somewhat of a hermit because these folks no longer around. The beginning of the year till mid of the year was the unhappiest period for me. From then onwards, I couldn't progress and move forward from it all. I tried, I really tried and the harder I try, I got tired and frustrated. In the end, there is no more satisfaction derived from the hardwork and effort I had put in. Yes, it had sowed and reaped yet it doesn't bring a smile to my face. Not anymore. I've made up my mind and I've decided next year, I'm changing to a new role and I'm moving towards a different environment. For better or worse, it would be a fresh start for me. Also, I've decided to go back and study. That means, I must first study for my GMAT.
And lastly, 2008 marks the most significant point. The people I had met throughout the year. People I had met on my travels, people that I had met from work, friends I had made along the way, old friends that I had not spoken to in 10 years or more, friends who had been by my side for aeons. I think in the end people marks the essence of life. People from different walks of lives relate differently to things and there is so much to learn from them. I have never failed to be impress by people. It is them that had made a difference to my life.
And lastly, December 10th marks a new addition to my family. Lil Jacob. However, he is having breathing difficulties now and he is in the Baby Care Unit, ICU version for the babies. I'm very very worried about him. Everytime the phone rings, my heart stopped. I'm afraid of bad news and I would give anything to ensure he gets home safe. I'm praying hard that Lil Jacob will survive this and I hope he will grow up strong and tough.
In 2008, I've been to Krabi, Thailand, Pulau Weh, Indonesia, Perhentian and Singapore. Before the year is out, there will be Siem Reap on my travel list. I'm starting 2009 with another travel :)
This year also turned out to be a record high of weddings. I started the year with Kah Mei's wedding, Shukreen's wedding in Perhentian, my niece's wedding, Mei Fong's wedding, Gwen's wedding, Michelle's wedding, Charles' wedding, Emily's wedding, Loke Meng's wedding and I'm ending the year with Zafry's wedding. That's 10 weddings and I miss 2 out of that. Sorry Charles and Loke Meng. However, I had fun at all weddings and I still say I admire their courage to commit to each other for the rest of their lives.
For me, work this year has more downs than ups. I have organized a new record high of farewell lunches and dinners for my colleagues. Louis, Francis, Terry, Razim, Eileen, Goh, May, Jane. I'm going to end the year with yet another farewell for Gwen. I'm missing these folks for they had made work fun for me. In the end, I became somewhat of a hermit because these folks no longer around. The beginning of the year till mid of the year was the unhappiest period for me. From then onwards, I couldn't progress and move forward from it all. I tried, I really tried and the harder I try, I got tired and frustrated. In the end, there is no more satisfaction derived from the hardwork and effort I had put in. Yes, it had sowed and reaped yet it doesn't bring a smile to my face. Not anymore. I've made up my mind and I've decided next year, I'm changing to a new role and I'm moving towards a different environment. For better or worse, it would be a fresh start for me. Also, I've decided to go back and study. That means, I must first study for my GMAT.
And lastly, 2008 marks the most significant point. The people I had met throughout the year. People I had met on my travels, people that I had met from work, friends I had made along the way, old friends that I had not spoken to in 10 years or more, friends who had been by my side for aeons. I think in the end people marks the essence of life. People from different walks of lives relate differently to things and there is so much to learn from them. I have never failed to be impress by people. It is them that had made a difference to my life.
And lastly, December 10th marks a new addition to my family. Lil Jacob. However, he is having breathing difficulties now and he is in the Baby Care Unit, ICU version for the babies. I'm very very worried about him. Everytime the phone rings, my heart stopped. I'm afraid of bad news and I would give anything to ensure he gets home safe. I'm praying hard that Lil Jacob will survive this and I hope he will grow up strong and tough.
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