Reflections

It's the last day of the year already and I just wanted to pen down some thoughts..

2012 has been such an awesome year I don't know where to begin.

Career-wise, I finally got my deepest, fondest wish. That alone would have made my year.. =) But on top of that, I have wonderful managers and colleagues. I'm in a firm with great benefits and supportive people programs. It's something that I'm thankful for every single day. I hear about friends with horrible bosses and rude colleagues, or corporate cultures that seem to stifle and limit one's potential, and it makes me really thankful to be where I am today. (: 

Travel-wise, I've been to three new places this year and they were all pretty good trips! First was a weekend getaway with Eric to Krabi. We had a really nice resort closeted next to the mountains so it was really peaceful. Food in Krabi was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G, 'nuff said. And Krabi was cheap! 

Second trip was a 9 day holiday with the family. We haven't been on one together in years, and family being family, we still had our quarrels.. but the trip was still so much fun. Whale watching, theme park hopping, and trekking in beautiful Australian trails.. Not forgetting parasailing! That was the highlight of the trip. 

Third and most recent was another 9 day holiday with Eric to Vietnam. Another budget-friendly place where we ate so much good food, and met a ton of friendly people. Halong Bay was gorgeous, Sapa torturous. But I still really enjoyed Vietnam and I would definitely go back again!

Good news in my family too, Jie got engaged this year and we're all really psyched. Tom's awesome and we're all really lucky to have him join our family. =D Mum had a thyroid infection, but non-cancerous and she had it removed without any complications. I'm happy my parents are still around and very much healthy. On top of jie's engagement, she got a transfer and an increment so things look good for her. Mei outdid herself in her exams this year with outstanding results. Anddddd, we adopted a cutie pie goldie (Bailey) into our family! I would say it's been a great year for the family. 

I also started my own blogshop (Royal Troika) heeehee. I've always talked about wanting to start my own blogshop, but I've never really dared to begin with so many uncertainties. I'm really glad to have met Yvonne and Huiqi to embark on this journey together. I feel it's quite an achievement to have gotten this far, and I really respect other blogshop owners who have propelled their blogshops into superstardom. It's really not easy. And we've learnt a lot of lessons along the way..

And last but not least my love life. It's obvious, my life pretty much revolves around Eric hahah. I am so so so thankful to have him in my life. He's been a pillar of support these past 2 years, and he really gives me the confidence to forge ahead in my career as well as my blogshop. One cannot ask for a better bf than he.. Especially when I'm sick, he thinks of every little detail to ensure that I suffer as little as possible. He even bought me Vitamin C for Christmas!! hahaha.. 

2012 has been so good to me, AND the world didn't end! =D

Here's to another awesome year ahead~ *raises champagne glass*