year end wrap

just when i thought 2010 was yet another year for me, the blog archives hinted otherwise - it was indeed quite an eventful year!

of my many holiday trips...
the BV gang kept to the ritual of one trip a year and this time it was Bangkok. no fancy destination - only feelin of being completely at ease with the gang. the poly gang finally got on a trip together to Penang after being friends for 12 years! near disaster trip for me, nonetheless, we made it there and back and somewhat remained as friends... also made it to Hong Kong, Phuket and Bali with the BB friends.

of my many friends...
facebook reunited me with my long lost childhood bestie AN - it was 16 years since i last saw her. 2010 also saw the marriage of G and J, who have been dating since we were 17. i'm still coming to terms with IV's motherhood as i was more unprepared of her becoming a mother than... herself. heh.

of my new experiences
first time i ever got sent on a business trip. went up to KL a couple.. had so much to eat, so much to talk with G and even had slept in KL westin's presidential suite! it was SICK! ... first time ever watching a TV recording - what made it really special was that the performers on stage were actually my friends! also the first time not recognizing it was orchard road i just saw on TV...

of my career...
my relocation offer to Hong Kong was undoubtedly the most significant event of 'em all this year. the decision making process was a journey of self-discovery in itself. i now spend time on things i never used to worry about... house hunting, going through immigration procedures, pay for utilities, tax planning and the list goes on...

career took a sharp turn after i changed role. all i can say when i look back at where i was from here is: i'm so glad i hadn't given up though so many times i had wanted to.

let's all toast in the New Year and here's wishing everyone and myself, NOTHING BUT THE BEST.

managing expectations

you've got to manage my expectations
i've got to manage your expectations
and i also need to manage MY own expectations...

it's all about... managing expectations.

the mum and the dad in HK

well we did all the must-do's and i'm glad the parents enjoyed their stay with me in my tiny apartment. the 6 degree weather the day they arrived kindof took them by surprise...soo glad i finally had the chance to bring the mum to Tai-O...everytime i visit this fishing village i wished that the mum was there with me to help pick and choose those gorgeous looking dried seafood AND bargain with the shop keepers! this time we finally did :)it's their first time visiting Macau.. and i've never really toured Macau properly so it was really good for all of us.

birds have ears

if there is one thing i learnt about birds after visitiing the HK wetland park, it is - BIRDS HAVE EARS ...and THEY CAN HEAR

blood vows in k.town

the very very tiny house - so tiny that S had to be OUTSIDE the house in order to like capture the entire living room.. heh

eco facility painting

this is the second community project i did with Ark Eden, the first one being International Costal Cleanup Day.

this time we helped to restore the walls of two dilapidated buildings they've recently acquired.we had to paint the walls with eco friendly paint after scrubbing them clean.i really like Ark Eden for their eco conservation efforts. simple acts like scraping that last bit of the paint that were on the paint brushes onto the walls...so that "the more paint there is on the wall means the less paint flowing into the rivers when we wash the paint brushes"...

really made me feel that they are truly dedicated to saving the environment and it's amazing i get the chance to do all these good deeds through BB.

"this" team

team dinner once more! i love hanging out with "this" team...had thai food for dinner at SOHO and the plan was to head back to the angmoh boss' place for more drinks after.popped a champagne...more drinks, great time, great apartment.the awesome boss - i suspect my hk relocation experience was artificially enhanced because of her?!! hmm....whatever it is - enjoy while it last!!