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January 01, 2007
The Year In Review
It's less obligatory than some may think. I actually appreciating checking back in on my New Year posts to see how I'm doing.
2006 was a great year for me! Let's see...
The good:
1) travelled alot! (see below)
2) found the courage to move on another job after 1 year 7 months.
3) Found my footing in my new job fast enough. It's stressful but I've no complaints.
4) Met so many amazing people, many who turned into new friends, even with my new co-workers.
5) Got engaged!
6) Took my GRE
7) Started driving lessons
8) Found the courage to change my hairdresser
9) Revived my friendship with my best friend from Sec school (I had to write this down like it is, eh? ;) )
10) Developed a taste for lady's fingers and eggplant.
11) Attended 4 weddings (of friends I adore) and one of someone I don't know that well. keke
11) Learned how to stilt-walk
The not-so-good:
1) Put on wayyy too much weight
2) Did not see enough movies, listen to enough music nor read enough.
3) Spent too much money
4) Got so indulged that I became prone to crazy tantrum fits
5) Have almost zilch savings for the year.
6) Kinda drifted from my sister
7) Couldn't pass the Final Theory test for driving ( I know!!!)
Countries Visited
Some people spend money on their geek toys, other spend it on late night boozing, others spend it on designer threads or fine dining. Me? I'm almost rendered bankrupt by my incessant need to quell my wanderlust. But I've no complaints, give me the world and I will give you all my money!!!
2006 was an amazing year for travel! And my appetite is still not satiated, I want to travel more more more and more!
1) Feb: Bangkok & Pranburi Beach - to find a beach unspoilt and almost without holiday makers is divine!
2) March: Bintan - for the Boy's work retreat. where I learned how to drive a buggy, which led to me registering for driving lessons. haha!
3) April: Mumbai - the land of superlatives. Too much spice, too much food, too much honking, too many cheats, so many colours, over-polluted, superhot and what an experience!
4) June: Bintan (again) for the Boy's surprise birthday celebration with his good friends. This was where friendships are forged.
6) September: Scandinavia - Helsinki, Tallinn, Stockholm, Copenhagen. Where I got engaged and had a finnish sauna!
7) December: The Philippines - What a wonderful way to end the year with family and friends and so much warmth. I'll be back!
For 2007 I hope to:
1) Track my finances and be more responsible with my money
2) Read.Read.Read.
3) Apply for grad schools and hopefully get into one!
4) Get my driver's license!
5) Re-start Japanese classes.
6) Lose weight (I've been saying this for more than 10 years!)
7) Be nicer to The Boy (LESS tantrums, no paranoia and mind my P's and Q's)
8) Spend more time with my sister, grandparents and parents.
9) Visit more countries.
10) Get hitched!
This is it. Have a fabulous 2007, I know I will be working hard at having a good one myself. :)
Posted by lainey at January 1, 2007 12:54 PM
Comments
woo wee... we can study Jap together!!!
our mt kinabalu how huh?
Posted by: ernie at January 3, 2007 02:46 PM
Hi,
I am planning to take GRE and happen to see your blog. wonder if you can tell me where the GRE test centre is in Singapore? is it the paper-based or computer-based test that u took? and how is the actual online registration process like? you can reply to my email. thanks a lot!!
Posted by: eugene at January 19, 2007 01:48 PM