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2009 In A Series of Pictures
Posted on January 2nd, 2010 • Filed under Awesome Things, Personal Life, Triggerhappy • No Comments
Just because. 
2010 is gonna be spectacular!
Happy New Decade, y’all!
#7: Ending The Old, Ushering In The New
Posted on January 2nd, 2010 • Filed under Awesome Things • No Comments
New Years’ Eves are awesome events.
The first day of the year (and in this case, the decade) is equally as awesome. That being said, I love 2009.
2009 has got to be the most eventful and the speediest year of my short almost-22 years on Earth. In fact, it passed so quickly that I have to admit, it’s mildly scary.
Do you remember being 10, wondering why 24 hours seems to take so long to pass?
In a blink of an eye, the entire year has passed me by.
I’ve got to admit, though, it’s neck-to-neck with 2008 to be the best year of my short life thus far.
But, I loved 2009. Here’s why:
1. New Journeys
I’ve embarked on several different, yet very defining, paths this year.
First up, I graduated and… got a job. But I didn’t just get a job, I got one at the awesomest place in the country, working alongside the most brilliant minds ever at MindValley. If you’re wondering what we do, just go check the website out.
I more-or-less relocated myself to KL / PJ. I honestly don’t know which I prefer, if I’ll get the hell out of this country, or if I’ll ever move back home to Penang. But for the next few years, you’ll know where to find me. That being said, Penang will always be home.. so it’s more of a “see you again”, and less of a “goodbye”.
I moved out of Bayu Puteri, my college-haunt, and into my Dad’s apartment in Sunway…and then out again to Sterling Condo to live with HornyMel, Anna and Mai. It’s a new journey of refurnishing and adjusting to living with new people. Nonetheless, Sterling’s a swanky new place that doesn’t come with a swankily high price, which I will most probably be in for the next year or so.
2. Rekindling the Old, Embracing the New
I’m talking relationships here. Not necessarily romantic ones. But relationships in general.
2009 saw me making new friends. A whole lotta new, and very dear friends.
I had a blast with my family and loved ones all year, and I know 2010 will be no different.
3. Pushing Myself To For New Challenges
Worked my ass off for 2 entire semesters and for once, actually dreamed of an A. I got my As. Thesis was one of the best things that happened to me this year. That and winning that “Outstanding Speaker” award I never knew I’d be able to land. I have the gift of the gab, but not in front of a crowd. For once, I challenged myself to not care if we won, or if we lost. We won. Best presentation, outstanding speaker. Let’s just say I ended my life as an undergraduate with a super bang!
I ran 11km, without sufficient training in August (and was sick throughout), during the Adidas King of the Road event in Shah Alam. Completed it in 1 hr 40 mins and man did I feel like a rockstar. I admit that my legs were dying afterward, but it was all worth it. This, coming from the girl who 2 years ago could barely hike up Strawberry Hill in Youth Park and whose fitness level has so severely deteriorated that her only motivation to get up and get moving through a forest is if there’s a beach at the other end. So, together with Esther, Khailee, Zumy and Ronn (who’s not in this picture because he’s too cool to poserposer with us in a back alley), we totally made 11km!
And… I don’t know… getting a job? 
It’s a short list, really. But it sums up everything in 2009. The theme was new, exciting and challenging.
Let’s see what 2010 holds for me
#6 Driving Old Vehicles
Posted on December 18th, 2009 • Filed under Awesome Things • No Comments
As many of you know, I drive an 18-year-old, 1st generation, Japanese-made Proton Saga that was handed down to me by my mum (who got an upgrade courtesy of the father to an SUV).
I’ve driven it around the Klang Valley, the North South highway and Penang for 4.5 years already, and it’s served me decently.
Okay, “decently” is stretching it.
In the past 4 years…
- Repeated visits to the mechanic has cost me thousands
- The brakes failed while I drove along the Sprint highway in 2007
- It has locked me out 4 times already, and locked me in once
- It refuses to function smoothly with RON95 and insists I spend RM15 more on petrol each time I gas up
And much, much, more.
I’ve complained endlessly about my car.
Until now.
Yesterday, my Proton got into a battle with Vishen’ (my boss’) Mercedes. Long story short, Vishen wasn’t paying attention to his surroundings and pretty much reversed into my Proton sitting innocently on his right. From my point of view, I knew things would end up pretty ugly when I watched my car bob up and down as Vishen tried to extricate his car from the mess.
So when I rushed over to survey the damage, I was ready for the dents, scratches and potential bumper-drops.
Surprisingly
There was no dent, my bumper was still intact, and car had polish-able scratches. Huge sigh of relief — that didn’t look too bad.
Then I looked at Vishen’s car. Multiple scratches (which would have to be repainted)… and a significant dent!
I can see the headline already…
Ancient Proton Saga Emerges Victorious From A Battle With Brand New Mercedes Kompressor
In red for some internet marketing emphasis.
I love my car (no that’s not my car, but I was too lazy to take a picture)
Awesome, no?
#5 Waking Up To Blue Skies
Posted on December 13th, 2009 • Filed under Awesome Things • No Comments
I love waking up to blue skies. Literally.
My current apartment is located on the 16th floor, and I unfortunately get the morning sun as it faces east and there is no adjacent building to block out the light. But there’s a bright (pun unintended) side to all that sun.
I’m greeted by the bluest of blue skies most mornings. Like on Saturday. I opened my eyes, squinted a little and all I could see was….. a sea of blue.
It was a pretty awesome “Good Morning” from from God.
#4 The Green Life
Posted on December 7th, 2009 • Filed under Awesome Things • No Comments
No. I’m not talking about the metaphorical “green”.
I’m referring to nature.Yes. Trees, plants, the jungle and rolling plains of tea.
I spent the weekend in Cameron Highlands. It’s been 3.5 years since I’ve been there and it’s definitely been missed.
This time around, we decided to get out of Tanah Rata and cab to the ‘BOH’ Tea Plantation & Factory up in Mount Brinchang.
There’s something peaceful and calming about taking yourself out of urban life for a few moments in time and into lush green scenery for reflection, reading, relaxation, and conversation. As appreciative as I am of city-life, I do occasionally crave for beauty like this. The last time I allowed myself a breather to absorb the wonders of nature was a year and a half ago in Dublin. But only for a few moments as the bus honked us away from the serenity that is nature.
This time around, I got my fill.
4 hours of conversation, financial planning, reading Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road” and breathing fresh, unpolluted air can do wonders for your soul. Will definitely be back.
#3 Elevator Conversations
Posted on November 25th, 2009 • Filed under Awesome Things • No Comments
Have you ever been in an elevator, alone, with a whole bunch of strangers?
No one knows you, no one knows each other and there’s this awkward silence as the elevator climbs to your floor? It’s even worse when it’s not one of those fancy elevators with elevator music playing so that you can pretend that you’re listening intently to the song or composing an accompanying masterpiece in your head. In fact, in silent elevators, you usually can’t wait for the “ding” and the doors to open so that you can rush out of that tense and awkward space…
When you live on the 16th floor like I do, it’s really not out of the ordinary to bump into fellow-condo-tenants during the long climbs / descents in that capsule.
But today, I broke out of that ordinary humdrum and made conversation with my neighbour 4 floors down.
I’d like to think that put a smile not only on my face, but on hers too
#2 Having Exact Change When DESPERATE
Posted on November 24th, 2009 • Filed under Awesome Things • No Comments
I was having dinner at Behzo’s Place (this TOTALLY yummy and affordable Italian place in Kota Damansara which I swear beats Pizza Uno at Centrepoint BU hands down) with May on Sunday night. Khailee discovered it and after a scrumptious tryout one weekend, I decided to share it with a fellow Italian fan.
After 2 hours of conversation, bruschetta, salad and salmon fettucini pasta in tomato-cream sauce laced with seaweed….. *drool*
Time to pay the bill came.
We opened our wallets to pay the RM46.20 total when I discovered that I only had RM11.50 left in my wallet. Knowing that I can rely on the ever-money-laden Saw Ping May, I asked to loan the remaining RM14 when she said she’s short as well.After nearly 5 minutes spent digging around our purses (and bags) for coins and crumpled RM1 notes, we made EXACT CHANGE of RM46.20.
The relief that came with that last 10sen coin was….. pretty awesome
#1 Finding Money You Never Knew You Lost
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 • Filed under Awesome Things • No Comments
I’m starting a new thread in a category called “Awesome Things”. It’s inspired by 1000 Awesome Things. I don’t know if it will reach 1000, but I will sure as hell try.
Here’s entry #1.
I love it when I dig around in my drawers or my pockets and discover that hidden RM10 / RM50 I never knew existed. I was dressing for work today and I dug in my pockets for no apparent reason — only to find 2 crumpled RM50 notes that survived the washing machine.
I should be more careful, but that easily made my day
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