2013 in a nutshell

Looking back into 2013, I saw myself in different cities, in different sizes and as a whole. I fell, picked myself up, and found myself again. It was a year of growing up, not growing old. Then, I became this overthinker I never thought I'd be. Now, I am calming my tits down every other day with the help of xt9a.

Friends -
Wished I made more time for friends in person. I used to be able to make time so easily to hang and just have dinner with friends. Now, all I do is "eh lets meet up" but left it at that. I am ashamed to be one of those people. My friends got married and had kids yet I think I the only one who havent held any babies in 2013.

On the other hand, I watched my two favourite Kakaks walk down the aisle... and thats because I made time for it therefore, in 2014, I HAVE to make time. Period.

Melbourne

Beijing

 Tioman

 Bangkok

Hongkong

Travels -
I did more travelling than usual years - Melbourne, KL, Genting, Beijing, Tioman, Bangkok, Hongkong -. Surprised that I went to Bangkok only once but still, brought a whole lot of shopping back. Finally visited a non asian country and got myself a diving license. I am, forever, gonna be looking forward to exploring new places.

Relationships -
Koh and I remained as friends and I am very happy about it. It feels and seems like we have unfinished business but that is for Future Celine to care about. Oldman and I are.. the same - status unknown however I am still enjoying our sundates.

Jack and Lachie

Career -
Gave up my local students and welcomed plenty more International students. While a couple of my International students had to give me up, I got more assignments. I teared as Jackson and Lachlan were approaching the end of their academic year. So proud of the two brothers whom I taught since Lachie was in Grade 3 (He's a 5th Grader this year!) and even more touched at the amount of love they and their whole family give me. Reminded me of why I do this, how I got into doing this and who I am doing this for.

Myself -
Took up a new language - did a pretty good job, contemplating if I should do Advance in 2014. Tried to shed some pounds but gained it all back by the end of the year. I took up dodgeball again and is heavily involved in the YEC -almost like a new Celine was born after the whole fiasco with Koh. I learned new stuff, I found my mojo for old stuff and even put my foot forward in aiding the community.

2013 was fun but I wont want to go through it again. Instead of doing up a resolution and end up being sad at being unable to complete them within 365 days, I decided to do away with it this year and embrace quarter life crisis. Okay, I will add one - save - oh wait and another one - travel. I think its gonna be a challenge. Well, I am turning 25 in 5 months sooo... challenge accepted !

19 days into a brand new year, its never too late -

Great News !

There is good news to be shared. Not only I think I am back (with a bang!), there is something I love for you to meet. No, its not that special someone who had swept me off my feet. I said it once and I am going to say it for the last time - there is no happily ever after.

I am pleased to announce that there is going to be a new additional to SSL! But before that, I went to National Day Parade (NDP) for the 8th time in the row. Fique abandon me although last year he surprised me. I am upset that we broke our tradition but I know he would have flew back from the UK if he could.

Bring my Fiq to NDP with me.

March in.. FAV FAV FAV PART OF NDP. Whats a parade without an awesome parade.

1, 21 guns

So beautiful Singapore

Its like everything just falls in place nicely

Pew pew pew!

The band made a heart

Graphics used this year are better than last year's

Bikers and breakers

Under one roof sofa too big for humans

We could take a lil trip around Singapore town 

in a Singapore city bus

 

Marks the end of this years NDP. Happy National Day, Singapore. You are 48 and still young and getting prettier every year with all these developments happening as tax payers pay more money each year. Although I dont fancy fireworks, its getting nicer with each passing year. Most of all, I love the actual parade. I get so emotional every time!

Right, enough of myself.. Here is the new addition:

Meet this someone who you will be seeing often. SSL has someone new to front it. This space will never have a dull moment unless its during exam period because she will be studying for it while I am teaching (not her of course. Does she look like she is in primary school? LOL)

We matching matching sia. Cheers to a better online sanctuary. Beginning of something old.