2005 was an eventful year! A look back at the highlights from each month...
January
I started my new job, my first real job! It's a blessing how i got the job in the first place, even though i have never really wanted to work in a bank, but the opportunity presented itself, and here i am. i have to say though, the pay is alot better in a bank than anywhere else.
February
Chinese New Year. 2005's CNY was kinda depressing, with my uncle's business not doing well, my dad having problems at work, my cousin got retrenched, and some other not so pleasant stuff. everyone still went through the motions, but it was just not the same. However, things changed later in the year.
This is my family at the CNY eve dinner.
I had an issue with a friend. i felt that she wasn't treating me as she did her new friends. granted we were never really close, but when we had to do certain things together, she'd never want integrate me into her group or whatever. anyway i accepted it as it is, and life went on. i guess life is like that.
March
Nothing much happened this month... work went on... and on and on and on.
all the TBOs got a pay increase cos the bank did really well last year! so we got a upward pay revision. WOOHOO!!! show me the moolah
May
Went on holiday to Hong Kong with Jessica and Wendy! it was really fun! i simply lurrrrve hong kong! the weather is nice, the shopping is great, the food is fabulous!
Travelling with like minded friends is like going on a 3 day long shopping expedition! pure enjoyment!
A sad thing happened on the 21st of may, my malaysian cousin-in-law passed away in a road accident leaving behind my cousin and her 2 young children. forunately, the family rallied around and provided support. it's gonna be hard for them from now, but i'm sure she'll pull through. we'll always be supporting them in any way we can.
June
I started working on the Basel II project for my bank. well... i'm there for a learning experience. I'm still there now... seems like the project has been extended till June. that was when i got closer to eve, and we are good friends now!
This was taken at the Basel II Kick-off Party, which is basically just an excuse for people to drink... we had to leave early though cos... the GBB Pool Tournie was going on!
This was when i was "picked up" by a woman for the 1st time too! wahahaha... it's just a joke... but a really funny incident nonetheless. I was in the toilet of China One where the pool tournament was being held... and suddenly this woman asks me what i'm doing here and where i work for. how did i know that she's also working for my bank? and all of a sudden before i know what's going on she says later i'll buy you a drink. must come and find me ok? i was like.... okaaay...
haha so i get a free drink. her husband later bought me a drink at her command.... haha. interesting huh.In June, I also started my new photowhoring obsession. since June i think i've taken over 1GB of photos... every event needs photos to mark it!
Met up with my secondary classmates. that was cool catching up with them...
July
The most significant July memory was spending $70 on a department dinner at Long Beach Seafood restaurant... super expensive and not worth it at all! they over ordered... we had so much food, and such expensive items too! Lobster, crab, prawn, and the most not worth it of all, the bamboo clam. *disgusted* can't believe i paid so much for a dinner that wasn't even fun.
I got confirmed! yay... no pay rise or anything... but i'm no longer on probation!
August
I lost my IC in August... that reminds me... i haven't gotten it made YET... i have no idea how i lost it either... cos we went clubbing, me, jess and wendy, and i made it back home with everything in my bag intact, and my IC missing. upset.... it's gonna cost me $300 to get it done this time... sigh.
Maybe i'll get it made in Feb...Kenny came back to visit! I was so happy to see him! and his lil brother was such a darling...
September Nothing much happening, 1st wedding of the year i attended. one of my colleagues got married.
October
the whole month was like party month. practically had a party/event/something happening every weekend.
It started with my department offsite, then the division D&D, then jeanette and samuel's wedding, a popiah party at another colleague's house, and the finale to all the events my committee at work as been organising, chillout nite - another excuse for people to get drunk silly.
Jeanette's wedding was a cool time for me not really for the wedding itself although that was cool... really sweet seeing them married! it gave us (the girlfriends) time to get together, dress up and do silly things like take photos and act like we're 18 again!
bear with me... just 2 more months to the end of 2005.
November
birthday month!
we weren't able to celebrate janice's birthday properly, cos so many of the girlfriends were away. but a mini-celebration took place...
my 3-celebration birthday... well actually 4 counting the one with my family...
oh and let's not forget... Qing's (my cousin) wedding...and most importantly, my dad got a job!
December
China Mission Trip...
then Christmas!
family, then a basel department dinner party, christmas dinner with the girlfriends...
New Year's Eve in KL with family. pictures to come soon. :)
that was 2005.
my happiest moment in the year was when my dad got a job. that was a huge blessing and full of God's favour.
haven't really thought much about 2006. i'm not one for making resolutions, cos i prolly will never keep them. haha.
But i hope 2006 will be a fulfilling year. i wanna serve God more, and maybe consider a change of job (i'm thinking about it... just thinking), and attempt to save more too!
HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!
And lastly, i leave with you, my dear readers, this song. I realise that after all this time, i still do LOVE Santa Cruz, some of my happiest times were spent there. I wanna go back there for a holiday at least.
The title of the song, I Love Santa Cruz. :)
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