A time to reflect and introspect, and to seek answers to questions.
Random photos (food pics mostly) from everywhere, and the order is horribly jumbled up.
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| fruit tart @ fruit paradise with M |
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| yummy salmon from TCC :) (1-for-1 promo) |
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| green tea from this nice thai restaurant near Z's workplace |
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| my virgin try at red velvet cake at CBTL. moist and good! but a bit 'gelat' after a while. |
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| ITACHO SUSHI! yumsssssss! |
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| don't-know-how-many games of badminton I played this year |
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| ahh... vinyl disc of Beethoven's works! Present from Joyceeee. :D |
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| birthday steamboat! satays! :) |
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| an odd birthday cake indeed, for my 22nd :) |
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| pretty latte art @ Oriole Cafe & Bar |
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| crazy amount of food with T after badminton! totally put all our efforts to waste. |
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| AHHHHH. So apt for a birthday present. Thanks T! :) |
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| I SEE YOU |
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| mossy art museum |
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| crepes @ city square mall |
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| post-exam pig-out @ pique nique |
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| INSANE AMOUNT OF FOOD (not shown) Dinner @ Modesto with Bins! |
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| The fireworks that we ran out of the mall to catch :) Simply breathtaking. Held us utterly spellbound |
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| Dream came true :) GOT TO TRY HOSHINO COFFEE! |
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| nice matcha green tea! |
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| probably the best pancake I've eaten (souffle style) |
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| Strawberry Shortcake @ Canele with M! Starting to fall in love with strawberry shortcakes :) |
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| Chamomile tea @ this new Costa Cafe with A |
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| this photo is pretty, no? minus away what seems to be my finger. |
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| no colourful xlbs hahaha |
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| Psychometrics girls! |
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| pretty architecture @ Mandarin Oriental Hotel |
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| cousins :) |
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| them again! hahaha @ sis' wedding |
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| xmas shopping with yy! Finally got to see her after n years. |
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| sis' hen's party @ the pump room :) |
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| cheers to happy marriage! :) |
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| virgin try at TWG tea :) :) :) nice name |
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| guess where were we? |
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| Fantastic salmon! :D |
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| Z's tenderloin steak! |
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| a really 'berryish' dessert, which I loved! :) |
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| aww... probably my first and last time stepping into this place |
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| beautiful interior of Fullerton Hotel |
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| :) :) :) |
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| Happy 22nd SL! :) |
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| dim sum with psych girls! :D @ victor's kitchen |
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| Xmas with psych girls! @ SL's house |
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| looks like we're surrounded by fire or something @ RWS with T |
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| unforgettable waterfall braids |
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| Harry Potter exhibition @ Art Science Musuem with J&T |
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| with dear T @ vivo :D |
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| majestic looking xmas tree @vivo |
Looking back,
this year hasn't been too bad.
The word to sum it up would be 'simplicity'.
and
simplicity brings contentment.
Undeniably, there were certainly setbacks and shitty moments.
Nevertheless, there were the little delights of life that sort of nullified them.
The delights that come from precious people, from little blessings and from small bursts of happiness in the most unexpected places.
Turn round the corner and you'll discover things you've never known.
All I can say is that 2012 is a year of new discoveries and gaining new insights about myself, about the people around me, about life in general.
2013 is not going to be an easy year.
What more with all the changes that would occur.
Venturing into uncharted waters, and entering a different phase in life.
Since we don't know what's going to happen,
all the more we can hope for the positive things to happen.
One step at a time.
With the strength given by the people close to me.
Let's review the new year resolutions of year 2012:
1. Have more patience (Not really)
2. Spend more time with my family (YES.)
3. Be more organized (NO)
4. Be less afraid to speak up (I guess so... in a way?)
5. Have a clear and concrete goal to work towards (hmm...)
6. Do not take people and their act of kindness for granted (trying not to)
7. Save more (trying to)
8. Sleep earlier (I guess not?)
9. Eat more fruits and vegetables and cut back on unhealthy junk food (type A diet) (In a way)
10. Love more selflessly (Not too sure)
11. Do household chores diligently (Not really)
12. Do not procrastinate (NO)
13. Smile with teeth MORE OFTEN (NO)
14. BE MORE POSITIVE and stop complaining and whining (NO)
15. Be more outspoken (not really)
16. Spend more time with the significant people in my life (I guess so?)
17. Gain more confidence (not really)
18. Kick the bad habits (not really)
19. Trust > Distrust (yes)
20. Stop sleeping with wet hair (YES)
21. Take ownership for the things I do - and be proud of the work I do. (In a way?)
22. Learn to hold on and learn to let go (where appropriate) (NO)
Verdict: I was telling M how it gets senseless after a while, if you don't follow through with them.
So, for year 2013,
I only have 6 resolutions:
1. THINK POSITIVE THOUGHTS
2. Be more confident
3. Save more money
4. Don't live for others
5. Be less afraid of failures
6. Work HARDER
At the end of the day, it's me who answers to me.
At the end of the day, you face the music you compose.
At the end of the day,
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you choose to be the kind of person you want to be.
Dear M/K wrote me a long text about how she has witnessed me change over the past year. :)
Well, I think I'm not that good. Certainly nowhere near the person I hope I will become.
Anyhow, she has been one immense support and strength throughout the past 17 years.
We've practically witnessed each other grow up. Thank you for everything, M/K. :)
will. be. better. :)
