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Last year i presented my list of anything that made me happy and unhappy. So, as a special lookback before I close the year with my year-end reflections, these are my Top 10 Moments of 2008. Whether good or bad, they define the year of budding changes and rekindled friendships. The smiles and laughters as well as the frustrations and tears are best captured in these once-in-a-lifetime moments. To all friends who were part of my little journeys in 2008, just wanna say thanks again.Sunday, December 28, 2008 1. Laughter Therapy With: Krys and Yuk Quoted (from facebook): "Krystelle just had the most amazing day ever"
2. The Hills Marathon With: The cast of "The Hills", especially Lauren "Love" Conrad. And not forgetting Krys. Quoted (from facebook): "Joel wants to live like the hills"  I was finally was able to relate my principles of friendship after watching this defining show of 2008. Watching how the dynamics of friendships and love were played out in this drama-filled reality tv series caught me up for two entire days and counting. The show also made the idea of going out to have fun, for holidays or for celebrations so super glamorous i was in "The Hills" dream for a pretty darn long time before i awoke to my own less-than-perfect reality. Well, at least i can work towards living like the hills from now. ha 3. Triple Birthday Bash With: Family, Office and Friends Quoted (All three groups): "Happy Birthday to you... Happy Birthday to You..."  Moving on the big TWO-ZERO was quite an unbelievable fact for me, but the fact that my friends and colleagues were happy to celebrate it with me i guess made the fact much much easier to swallow. I must say i'm really touched and pleasantly surprised at the effort people took, not for themselves, but for their little friend - your truly. Once again, thank you! :) 4. Romantic Comedy Fanaticism With: Kenny G and a now-defunct Yishun Branch of Laser Flair Quoted (from blog entry): "I've imagined myself being the star of my own romantic comedy..."
I never took my interest in Romantic Comedy seriously until the recent buzz of VCD sale prompted me to head down to Kenny's neighbourhood Laser Flair's closing down sale to hunt for my favourite light-hearted love-themed films. It slowly turned into such an obsession that i was pouring through any VCD shop i came across in hopes of finding the rom-coms i wanted. Tiring it was but the satisfaction came when i rewatched each and everyone of them at my own time. Love makes people do crazy things. I think. 5. Photo Lookback Hilarity With: Kenny G Quoted (from Kenny G): "Oh My God!" (to a uber ugly photo of my past) Lookback never felt so fun until that simple day when Kenny G stopped by my little crib and chanced upon the photos i printed, some of which are the less-glamorous side of my past. All i can say is words were exchanged and tears were shed. But all in the good sense of laughter. If there's a chance, or should i say when i'm more emotionally ready, i will show it and you'll understand why. I swear it's good stuff. But highly confidential. 6. Many Many Late Nights at Work With: Bosses Quoted: Nothing (too tired, too pissed to comment haha) Work amounted to so much that late nights with Macdonald's Delivery with my boss became almost a norm. A Norm, i can't even believe myself saying that. There was a sense of frustration towards work (the unfair distribution) as well as towards my boss who somehow took for granted my "willingness to help". But then at the same time, i finally understand why some people say money is hard-earned and i guess in some way i'm proud that i really did deserve the allowance i worked for. Plus it was not just money i gained but also friendships and experience which were more valuable than anything. 7. Kitty Kats With: My family and some girlfriends (not mine) who fell for the "love trick" Quoted (from my cats, Baby and Avril): "Meow~" (in one of the rarest occasions)
Two little creatures made their way into my little home in tomato town and proved to be a popular feature with many of the guests who visited. These two furry animals were only palm-sized when my brother picked them up on the streets but have grown into such strong and adorable purr-toys. I've always dreamed of having cats as pets but i never expected that to happen so fast. And to have two in one go was a sugar overdose, too sweet to handle. haha. 8. Emotional Rollercoaster (Jan to Mar) When i first heard the theory of "Try not to be SUPER HAPPY" - because things will surely go down subsquently and the bitter aftertaste can be quite hard to take - i didn't really believe. Until i have the most ecstatic countdown of my life and ended up foolishly sobbing over people who don't mean a single thing to me. More personal insecurities about myself and work set in time and time again from Jan to Mar 08 which only served to bring me down further. But like any other bad experiences, i walk out wiser than before. And that's what's most important. 9. Taiwan Travel
I took my own first step out of sunny island Singapore in March with gal pals Gracie and Fengie and left for Taiwan. That was the first step in fulfilling my dream of travelling round the world and experiencing the different cultures every destination has to offer. 10. National Day Parade
Occupying my weekends from July to August, very unwillingly, was ironically for the national crown affair of my country's birthday celebration, which i volunteered for (well, Kenny pulled me in). Truth be told, i wanted to relive my days in choir when i participated way back in 2001 which i had so much fun. But guess good thing never happen twice. It was tiring, unsatisfying and sadly, boring. Maybe the Singapore sun really shone too brightly cause it reflected my social and musical drought in Jul/Aug and added on to the "does it have to happen right now too" lameless of it all. P.S: ORD is not on the list cause... i never really felt i was enslaved by anyone all this while (though i was by my workload). haha. I was basically just working in a governmental organisation under a "bond" which requires me to be in uniform. haha. Plus all the buzz of ORD amounted to NOTHING. music.city.soul || 9:46 PM || 0 comments |
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