Thursday, December 30, 2010
2010 was an emotional year for me, with a lot of upswings and downfalls. I spent the first half of the year in Merryland, while the rest of the year was back in Spore. Really emo for me. First, I had my last semester of studies, then I had my graduation. Subsequently Cha and I went for a few more trips, such as a re-tour of the east coast with his family, and our own graduation tour at Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Not to forget that we had our New year countdown at the Seattle Needle and previous Xmas at Alaska. Wow. Unforgettable. Then after much fatigue from all the packing, we returned back to Singapore. Really happy to see my family and friends, still in the pink of their health after 2 years. Many are even getting married! Soon after that, I went to Shanghai with my parents, which given my bz work schedule now, could be my 'only' family trip in the foreseeable future.
Have to admit I missed life in Merryland a lot. The kind of freedom we had. Going on roadtrips whenever we had holidays. Building and living our lives in our first home together. Getting all excited about snow storms. Thinking about what dinner to prepare for Cha today. Even enjoying life as students together, and doing our homework diligently opposite each other... All these memories make me really nostalgic and sometimes make my work life a little unbearable. Think I'm too spoilt. But I really prefer simple life like this...
Next I experienced the anxiety of finding a job. At that time I was really scared that I am not able to find a job I enjoy. Now that I have found the ideal one, one which every fresh grad specializing in Finance (I suppose?) would want to start off in their career, then I begin to worry for my performance, whether it's up to standard. Especially when I seem to know nuts about the operations and procedures, and pale so much in comparison with my colleague. Maybe I'm too hou2 ji2. But who won't worry, when it's so competitive in the banking sector. Anyway, just let nature takes its course bah. Or else too much things to stress about.
2011. Of cuz I hope this would be a better year. But I guess it would take sometime before I won't miss Merryland life entirely. *tink Cha will flip*...prob it won't happen..I dunno.. The most important thing now is to learn and absorb as much as I can in the new job. 2011 is also the year I will be holding my customary wedding. Again...the cost is a huge concern for me...hope I can at least breakeven. Really heart pain for the amount of $ my parents have to fork out for my wedding. I rather not have it at all to minimise cost.
Looking forward to taking my bridal shoots in Taiwan next year. Hope everything goes PERFECTLY fine. Start to get worried again. Damn. Next we have to start planning for honeymoon!! WOOHOO... The most awaited item on BB's list. Not even the banquet matches up to it. haaa...Finally, with some luck, we might get our house before Oct. PRAY HARD FOR IT!! A lot of $$ to be spent on renovations and furniture...but I don't care liao...I want my own house near Orchard Road and MRT! hehe...
In any case...I really pray hard that my career will be successful, or at least I can get very comfortable with my current job. Of course.. win the next big sweep, which will automatically solve all my problems. Most most most impt, I hope my family, close frens, Cha and I will have a healthy and safe year ahead. That's the most important. I just want a happy year.
*ps. it was really tiring for me, a 27-year old woman who has to sleep at 10.30pm every night to write the blog. But I know I will surely have a lot of regrets if I cannot post this last entry for 2010. Looking forward to 2011 NY celebration with Cha=)
Labels: 2010, New Year
11:15 PM
Xmas with Cha...hmm...have always loved it. Dunno y, although we are both non-Christians...Xmas is definitely one of my favourite celebration. This is much to Cha's horror, as this means additional expenses!! I don't care!! I want a Xmas tree and roast turkey at my house next time! =D
My gift for Cha was a Man U Nike bag. And I was certain that my gift was definitely more expensive than his gift for me (we agreed on cheap Xmas gifts way back when we were together:P) But I was really happy to get him this first gift with my first paycheck lor...
So I was a bit surprised that he gave me a Swarovski bag with a cow print with several crystal studs on it. Even more shocked that he told me it cost more than one hundred bucks...hmm...although I cannot see why this simple bag cost that much...I still have to like it as it was Cha's kind intention... Haa.. Really cannot figure out what Cha likes about the design...At that time, I was thinking: well, it's man's taste, but it's the thought that counts right? Eventually, I grew to like the bag, and I happily changed to carry this bag out =)
Xmas dinner was at Paulaner, Millenia Walk. The restaurant was suprisingly nice and country-like! Cha had the famous crispy pork kunckles, while I had chicken sausages, a pretty safe choice for me. It was a very unexpected surprise when Cha told me that the Man U bag's zip got stuck, when he had in fact placed my actual Xmas gift inside the bag. Wow...guess what...It was what I have raved about these few years: The Swarovski Bomberman. I knew Tien also has a pink one as a gift from her colleagues, but it's really a coincidence becuz I already have my eyes set on it when I was still in Maryland, and everytime I walked past the Swarovski shop will definitely stop by to have a window look...haa...We have a lot of preferences in common!! Eg, the burberry bag, pink coach bag and the bling bling Erika =)
Therefore...I was really happy with the 'surprised' gift! And it turns out that the bag was a free gift, and I brought it out for Xmas -_-"
Thanks, Cha!! * Mucks!*
Labels: Erika, Paulaner, Swarovski, Xmas Eve
10:50 PM
Monday, December 27, 2010
Had a very fulfilling month, slowly getting used to worklife, and able to perform my work without much help was one big achievement. Also went Kukup with Pinkies...hmm..after 13 years since our Malaysia trip in sec 2? My gosh... It's again Malaysia..hehe...A very relaxing trip at the kelong, doing nothing but eat and sleep, and living a pig king's life...Also Cha and my first trip since we returned from Merryland!
Had 2 days mc barely a month into my work. Bo bian...had a fever...think had too much heaty food at kukup liaoz...Finally the most awaited event came the last weekend, Xmas Eve celebration with Pinkies after 3 years! It was a really enjoyable celebration, have not had such a lively xmas eve in a long time liaoz!=D
Labels: kukup, Updates, Xmas Eve
10:08 PM
