We are all ordinary people. we don't know which way to go. Maybe we all should take life slow to absorb everything that is happening to us. Having lots of things happening simultaneously are good provided we enjoy each moment of it.

A jog in the park today (as opposed to my usual running on the thread mill at the gym), to be nearer to mother nature, was simply how I started my day off from work. It was so peaceful and brought back memories of those lovely scenery surrounding the little town house I stayed in for 2 yrs during my uni days.

Most of all, for once I was not in a rush at all the whole of today. I must admit it felt rather ironic and guilty. Always liking to drive in the fast lane suddenly I pulled the hand brake tightly! I supposed it's time to adapt to this drastic yet good deed of change. Maybe this will stabilised my mood swings.

Also to my surprise, I napped for an hour this arvo. No hugging the telly or the pc away or pushing myself to utilise my time productively. I know this sound rather jargon-ish, but hey this is like an eventful moment off me. Have I re-discovered my Cancerian homey character? Or I've finally reached my age and accepted it?

Though I enjoy spending time alone, I also miss sharing such "eventful" moments with my friends especially those back in uni where we practically sleep and eat together on a daily basis :) Despite that we all have grown up, I seriously don't see any wrong with leading such lots of laughter, joy and stress free life again.

I dont know what it is that makes me love you so. I only know I never want to let you go, cause you've started something. That ever since we met. Youve had a hold on me. It happens to be true. I only want to be with you. It doesnt matter where you go or what you do. I want to spend each moment of the day with you.

I never knew that I could be in love like this. Its crazy but its true. I only want to be with you...to a new beginning together...

I honestly wish I didn't wish to miss you.

Four Face Buddha at Siam Square

wishing away

Less than a week with this investment bank, off I went to Bangkok for a holz with the whole team. Never did it occurred to me such "bonding" opportunities ever exist. Instaneously part of the family :)

With a handful of them being first timer in Bangkok, I trooped the team from shopping malls to markets. Interesting enough I managed to scoot off one arvo with our tour guide to do some outback activities in Bangkok which included rural areas to discover the culture of the Thais. Every country I printed my foot must not missed out the culture/lifestyle of the residents.

The team

Back to civilisation, if you may tagged it as such, I was totally intoxicated with heaps of exersion to my liver. Somehow again I survived. Also survived in term of financially despite after those minimal walks and shopping purchases.

The highlights of the whole trip were innocently bashed up by Thais and my luggages specially delivered to the airport after being left behind at novotel hotel :p

Safe sex restaurant - awesome garden ambience

My first week of the New Year started pleasantly well. Dinner and coffee till late with my parents the night before followed by countdown at home. They were so sporting with my plans though they just landed from China 2 hours before hand.

On New Year's day itself, many greeted me with best wishes as well as happy birthday. Instantly I wondered if that was the new greeting trend. Some even arranged a casual tea thingy to celebrate. Huge question mark on my mind. Clarification required!! It turned out that Friendster sent notifications to all my contacts reminding them it was my birthday. Friendster went nuts of cos!! I definitely don't wanna be a year older as the calendar year has just begun. Anyway I joined for the surprise tea. Very thoughtful of them isn't it?

Wednesday was "the day" for me being at work with a brand new firm. As they say brand new year with a brand new job. Everything was great save for my workspace. Well generally the whole office is small. Those who dunno, I'm cluster phobic. From all my previous places, I get heaps of space!! It can't be that expensive to lease a bigger place though it's smacked in the CBD area. Plus it's the firm's own building.

To wind down my phobia, I had dinner with Stephie :) Later moved on for drinks just next door. We had both 2 seater couch and a 3 seater couch all to ourselves on the top floor. Guess who else did we drag along for drinks...none other than Mr Yan himself. Oh my ex-colleague joined too. Least that he knows about me apart from me being a maniac on the roads, he thinks I'm crazy now - 2 bottles of wine, roastie porkie and Michael Bubble's songs playing away (that's what I was told, didn't even realise it) to pop my 1st day at work for 2007! Seems like everyone wanna make sure I sustain with my new job well till life do us part. Night ended early at 1-nish am feeling slightly sad when I was informed by 2 buddies wanna move aboard soon. I'm back with yes man is an island. No hangover or whatsoever the next day, instead I was already working out at the gym before 7am. Any booster to reverse my energy level? Btw, I know we took a pix that nite...who has ownership to it?

As my resolution this year is to MUST HAVE a balance lifestyle regardless how hectic work will be, I headed for dinner on Friday night to begin my wkends. Unlike before, this outing was solely on tea drinking :) Goodie me :) Again I bummed into other frens, high school mates. With this, I was named again social butterfly for another year continuing from 2006. Seriously dunno why people just get that impression of me. I spent Chrissy and New Year's at home la. Don't think social butterfly would be doing the same.

The month of January is going to be packed packed packed every wkends. First, annual brunch y'day with the usual bunch of frens at La Bodega Deli. One of them took the opportunity to drop me a bomb ie his wedding card. It's so hilarious hearing him talked about his preparation cum negotiations which were all done within 3 months from everywhere around the world during his traveling time. See once you've set your heart where it belongs, together with efficiency, easy peasy a short time frame needed. Kau tim! Well I'm very happy for him who just can't stop grinning away the whole time at brunch. So here I am with 3 weddings to attend next wkend.

Before that I'm off to BKK this wkend :) My new workplace invited me to join in for their annual retreat on my first day with them. Off I go swiping my credit cards in BKK. Just imagine how fast my mind worked in coming up with my own itinerary...within half hour only..everything mapped out.

The weather has been promisingly well too the whole of my first week of the year. Reminds me of early summer back in Australia :)

Life's is just beautiful. Share my spirit.

The concept of "giving" and living in "abundance"

Giving means give without expectation of return.
Abundance means there is more coming to the giving person without asking or expectation.

For those with their scale weighing heavily on 1 side ie. giving, it's just hard! But that's what giving is, not sharing, giving!

Do you think you practise the same concept?

If one disagree to the above, true and sincerity are simply not found upon them. Less interactions with those people would be advisable.

Is it true that people which you consider as close ones don't neccessarily respond back in the same manner? Does it mean that what everything said was just lips service?

Finally, how do you know the sincerity of a friendship based on the above factors? Feedback welcomed.

This time of the year is the most wonderful moments of the year. Lovely morning with birds chirping away on boxing day. At the same time, I can also hear the traffic summing up with everyone leaving for work. Here I am nicely seated here getting rather addictive to blogging, with my wholesome rolled oats with dried fruits supplied from Adelaide for breakie. Awfully yummy! That's me the health freak who counts every calories intake per day but not as absurd as those gals in Devil Wears Prada :p

Oh such a peaceful boxing day morning till I'm having flashbacks of 2006, my beloved my daddy, mummy and big sister, dearie buddies whom I've known for a decade now and many more!! I can't express how blessed I am to have my path crossed with theirs. Most importantly my ties with my family. Missing them dearly already after 2 days. At least this year we will spend new year's eve night together after a decade. See my parents ditch me every year for their annual oversea trip. This is their way of reminding me how grateful I am of having them by me the remaining 358 days.

As for friends, to my concious, I've never ever once been on a vacation with my long long dearie buddies, Catty Pants and Stephie. 2007 will mark our 10th anniversary from those days where we met in Adelaide. Unbelievable hey? Both of you are like "blood is thicker than water" to me. Love you both heaps!

catty pants and stephie : No matter how bz 2007 will be, we must plan a short vacation together to a beach resort in Thailand before end of 2007 to celebrate our 10th anniversary. Any objection? how badly do you want this to happen? We should start planning now, 1 year ahead and make it possible.

Though I have yet to figure out how to have all my postings categorised with titles, the least I can do is to publish this post :) Today begins a roller coaster week as last week. My schedule is full again with tentative lunch/dinner appointments. All initiated by me. Definitely a meaningful way to count down for the new year than to have watched amazing race asia on the whole of Chrissy day. But I liked it. That was also meaningful to me. 2007 will surely mark another magnificant year, every single day of it.