2009 New Year Resolutions?
I think one of the new year resolutions that everyone should consider and make is to look back at the previous year's resolutions and make sure that most, if not all, of the resolutions have been fulfilled. I was looking through some of my friends' blogs and reading their resolutions for 2009. Then, I thought about mine. Nothing really struck me, but it is important to have something I want to achieve so that I will improve. I will think about that tomorrow (hopefully) as being in front of the television doesn't help to clear my mind to think about this carefully.
December has been a month of many gatherings, house parties, shopping and unsettled emotions. Christmas happens to be in the month of December, and that explains the shopping and all. The parties include the one at JJ's house with my NUS Chem Engin class, CN4A. And there was also the christmas chalet and BBQ at Pasir Ris PA Holiday Resort with my primary school gang. The last party was at Cheryl's house with my dear friends from Resonance. All these are captured in the photos in Facebook.
New year's eve was spent quite peacefully, with lunch with Siandy and dinner with Merv. The new year has a healthy start for me, as I went for a run in the morning.
After working for these few months, I really need to think if this engineering job suits me. Some of the people around told me that I should work for a longer period to really understand the nature of the job. Then again, I think, is it the company? The company is actually rather welfare already. Maybe it's the cold environment. I really need to think about this carefully.
Although I haven't really considered what I want to achieve for 2009, but I do know that I need to be more patient, have more determination, and not let the people affect the person I already am or change my personality. I need to be more assertive, and yet be more considerate. And most importantly, I need to have more self confidence.
Now, the issue is how I am going to achieve all that. I need clearer descriptions and directions.
Meanwhile, just let me watch my TV.
Happy New Year!
Labels: 5 man gang, Christmas, CN4A, emotions, friends, gatherings, new year, party, Resonance, work
Of Christmas, Taiko Drum and Rubik's Cube
The eve of Christmas was spent with the usual primary school gang. This time, we went to the north-east district to Sengkang, to have our usual unusual dinner. Instead of turkey, ham and baked pies, dinner was with a tinge of South-east Asian taste as we headed to Sakura, a Halal Thai restaurant at Compasspoint. We had no other choices as other places were fully packed, and restaurants like Jack's Place only served Christmas special, which meant costly bills. Therefore we settle at Sakura, where the food was excitingly flavored with spices, sweet and sourness. Food like Tom Yam soup, Mee Goreng, Thai fried chicken, cereal prawns, sambal kang kong, mango salad and pineapple rice really made the whole Christmas dinner very, umm, different. Nevertheless, it felt our stomach and it's actually not bad, just a bit too much chilli padi.
Then we headed to Popular bookstore to get my Rubik's cube after Siandy's disintegrated to pieces, all thanks to my uncouth treatment to the toy. Being cheapskate, I got one for 2 bucks, and it appeared to be very old and not of any premium quality. Next was tidbits and drinks shopping at Cold Storage.
Finally, we set off to Hui's house by bus. Somehow something tickled us during the trip and we laughed non-stop throughout the journey, which happened to catch many people's attention. I think it was about Kim's teasing of Qiwen's unclear diction and it seemed she was speaking Korean.
We started the evening's fun with a PS2 game involving Taiko drum, something Elvin brought along. It was interesting and actually quite fun because it tested our rhythmic ability, and apparently, not many of us were good at it. Being in band before didn't actually help much and Elvin even used to be a drum major. See Teng and beau joined us at around 930pm, and we continued with the drumming game. We then proceeded mainly card games of bridge and daidee.
Midnight struck and it was Christmas. We popped the Wen's red wine bottle and had the Christmas log cake that See Teng bought for us. And more card games apparently after that, with moments of camera whoring here and there. While Wen and Teck were engrossed in trying to solve the Rubik's cube, the rest of us (me, Kim, Elvin, Hui. See Teng was not feeling well, so she left with Jack) played Indian Poker and if we lost, we had to have our hand graffiti-ed.
Suddenly, fatigue hit us after realizing it's already 5am in the morning.
Morning breakfast was at Mac, after which we left for our home sweet home!
Although this wasn't actually the typical way to celebrate Christmas since none of us are Christians, most importantly, we had each other's company and we spread joy among the few of us!
To all, have a blessed Christmas!
PS: I damaged the Rubik's cube I just bought. Should just have gotten the 10 bucks one.
Labels: 5 man gang, Christmas
Christmas
Seriously, I think I must update my blog often. If not, I will have difficulty to recap all the things that have happened recently, and also the feelings that I felt will just disappear.
Been trying to search for that Christmas mood, since I am not caroling with Reso this year, all thanks to my FYP. Ok, maybe that's an excuse, since I should able to plan my time properly and still find time to gig at least once. Anyway, the whole week was spent writing the report for my FYP, and at least the draft's up.
Friday was the start of the search for the Christmas mood, with gatherings with Siandy, Shannon, and Gary. Trying to do some shopping at Marina Square, and Shannon bought stuff at the Face Shop. Had desserts at this Jap restaurant. Dinner was at Waraku. Photos taken and as usual, laughs were always heard. After dinner activity was watching NUS Jazz Band gig at Esplanade waterfront, where we caught familiar faces. Dennis was playing in the band. The gals caught their secondary school friend, Chermaine, and I bump into Sue Ann who happened to be singing for that gig as well. I really hearted the moment the color coordinated peeps spent together, where we relived past memories and enjoyed the company of each other.
Saturday night was at Aunt Doris's place with the usual maternal relatives gathering. Food and more food filled our hungry stomachs' and after dinner desserts was as sweet as the three nieces of mine, who had all our smiles revealed on faces. Too bad I did not have my camera to capture these moments.
Yesterday, after sending the FYP draft report to my prof, I met up with Siandy for some Christmas shopping. Wanted to get wallet for myself, but in the end, I spent 90 plus to get 2 tops and 1 bottoms at what Siandy puts it, my 'fav' store, Celio. Quite liked them cos they are rather affordable and style wise is suitable. Went to catch Equivox caroling at Dhoby Ghaut Atrium. Loved the harmonies and they songs they delivered. We took a lot of photos as well, especially at Plaza Singapura where there were some Christmas shows going.
Yup, so that's about it. Tonight will be spent at Hui's house for more fun!
Merry Christmas to all!
Labels: Christmas
