Looking Back, Moving Forward

January 1, 2006 Leave a comment


This year, I decided to spend a quiet time counting down to welcome 2006 – just with my family. In fact, I dun recall ever spending such a quiet new year eve. For the past 15 years, it has been quite a party for all of us.
 
This year, I spent the last 4 hours of 2005 with most of the important people in my life. I had a very good "last dinner of 2005" with my "Sat Nannies" at the Compass Point. Nothing gala but a joyful one. Next, I surprised my mum by dropping by her place and pass her an early "New Year Gift". Just 40 mins before 2006, we headed home. (Elkan was kinda sick and he didn’t really give me a "quiet" countdown. He vomitted on his bed 10 minutes before 2006. Both Feli and I had to clean out his mess… Haaa…)
 
Overall, 2005 has been a better year for most in general. Afterall, we are looking at a better job market, more marriages and babies. Here are some of the best moments I had in 2005:
 
1) A Superb 30th Birthday!
Just imagine, I had a 2-week birthday celebration, starting from 7th June to 21st June. My friends drove all the way to KL and at 2am, ranged my hotel room and surprised me with a cake and a song. How touching can that be. Not to mentioned how they cracked their brains to get me my favourite presents – RoboSapien and the hard-to-get Light Saber. Lastly, a surprise dinner at Cityhall + a surprise hotel room at Orchard! Not to forget a surprise "GF" my pal Meijie brought to my party.


 
2) Five Weekends at Hotels and Wedding Dinners
I never come this broke but happy. For 5 consecutive weekends, I attended five 8-course dinners (from Singapore to KL). It began with Felicia’s cousin’s wedding, Joanne’s wedding, my cousin’s (Joei) wedding, Francis-Echo ROM Dinner and finally Felicia’s curtin-mates wedding at KL.
 
3) Good Short Non-Flying Trips
I hate flying – as I am suffering from Aerophobia. Nevertheless, I get to enjoy 2 short trips with my pretty and loyal partners at Caffeine this 2005. We went to Batam (in May) and Tioman (in July). Yixi was so jealous and envious when he saw those sexy photos I took at these 2 trips. We also enjoyed 2 other trips with Wahbiang – KL (June) and Malacca (Nov).

 
4) Breaking ties with all those bad business people
It was a draggy process that nearly ended up in court. Due to some really nasty, petty behaviours of my previous corporate directors, I had a very rough time early 2005. In fact, I received a threatening mail from them on the 2nd day of 2005. After 5 months of endless reasoning, finger-pointings and talks, I finally washed my hands off these people in June 2005. It is a very nasty experience that i see how people broke promises, alliance and friendship just for their own interests.
 
5) Playing XBOX on 42" Plasma Screen
Haaa…..dun rub on too much on this, but it is certainly one of the best upgrades I had this year. Thanks Meijie and the whole Wahbiang clan!
 
6) Modeling and Commissioning Elkan
I am very proud to see my 14th-month boy appearing on SSC booklet and NPVC eCard. With so many designers aunties and uncles, Elkan is one lucky brat!
 
7) Couple of the Year
I feel so proud…so so ….hard to explain (but as proud to say that "this star is my friend"). The moment of joy came when Juliana and Duuk were annouced "Style Wedding Couple of the Year". We were so happy for them. It is like seeing a golden chopsticks with a steaming hot piece of steak on stage. Haaaa….

 
8) Presidential Suite, Watching Fireworks at 60th Floor, Big Big Jacuzzi
Thanks to Juli and Duuk, we had the most magical moments this year when the couple invited us to their 60th Floor Presidential Suite at Swissotel Westin to catch some National Day fireworks. It was such a spectacular sight…the experience is priceless. And thansk to Joanne, I have never been to a hotel room with such a giantic personal Jacuzzi pool. It is more like a mini indoor swimming pool. Thanks for the experience!
 

9) Caffeine Marvels
Caffeine is doing well this year… We achieved more than 5 special mentions at local Marketing Magazines. Randy scored when he conceptualised the Caffeine Calendar of the Year and shot the famed "Umbrella Gang Dance" short film. Not only that, we managed to do some minor office upgrading, tidy up our cozy shophouse for the new year!


 
10) 51 Good Weekends Gathering
While we are all so busy with our weekly routine, it is so good to have a group of regular good friends, gathering around every weekend. From popiah party at Hotel 25 to setting tent at Sentosa, I have spent 51 noisy, enjoyable, fruitful, heart-warming weekends. Yesterday was my only 1 quiet weekend – a time when I can reflect and remember all these great moments of 2005.
 
Happy 2006! BArk! BArk!


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