Happy new year! 

Why is the new year always happy? Im not very sure either but since the new year is always associated with new opportunities, new clothes etc and new is almost always better i guess

Anyway im not one big on resolutions but im kinda the reflective type so i guess here are my thoughts about the new year

Things to be thankful for in 2022

1. Resumption of travel! didnt travel far last year, only crossed the border haha but being able to travel again brings so much joy and relief of stress though it's only to our neighbouring country. i feel that travel makes people open and more cultured and travel also makes me appreciative of SG - the efficient customs, the safety, the transport and the sheltered walkways. yes weird thing to mention but every time it rains im reminded of my piano teacher telling me to be grateful that SG govt (not PAP sponsored post thanks) spends money to build shelters. she had some students from hk and their parents were telling her that when they moved from hk, one of the things they realized that sg was different from hk was the sheltered walkways which they were very grateful for.
2. Moving out of my parents' house. though i wish it's cos i got married or got my own place but i guess it's close enough. am very appreciative of the freedom i get and the opportunity to be independent (though i say i was rather independent since young, i washed my own clothes, i cooked etc) but it's different when it comes to making decisions. one thing i hated back home was that i couldnt use the kitchen freely and i couldnt buy home appliances though i said i would pay for them. oh and how i would be scolded for forgetting to off the wifi before i went to bed. yes sounds stupid but my father is very particular about leaving wifi on when nobody is at home or when everyone is asleep :/ maybe it did make a difference in the internet bill? i dunno
3. Managed to catch up on some shows on my bucket list. haha it's a simple joy for me. i finished a couple of korean zombie/supernatural dramas like happiness, kingdom (my fav genre hehe), netflix ori like emily in paris and wednesday (addams) (pls watch it's good) and some disney movies like encanto (skipped all the singing but is still good) heh. oh and im waitng for alice in borderland 2 to be uploaded on (unconventional) sites hehe

Things to focus in 2023

1. Sleeping earlier hahah. ironic that it's now 1.30am as i type this..i have been sleeping at 4+am the past few nights cos i was playing games/watching shows and i told myself i'll try to sleep earlier but i always feel the gush of inspiration to write in the middle of nights :O anyway work is starting in 2 days so yes i'll sleep earlier haha
2. More discipline in health. exercise has been on my list of resolutions for years buttttttt no excuses haha. im quite a lazy person to be honest. you know there are those 20min exercise videos that you can do every day but i still dont do them 😳 haha but i think other than exercise i feel that i should work on my diet too. i promise i'll cut on macs/kfc/fried food/oily food and DRINK MORE WATER. seems simple but i realize that if im in the office i rarely drink water. i just drink coffee and buy avocado for lunch and then it's tea after lunch  😳😳😳
3. Reading/Studying. i like going to the library or buying books at bookshops actually. but i dont read hahahahahaaha. if there is the movie version of the book i would rather spend the 2h to watch it. but i try to read i guess. like maybe a few pages before bed? lately travels to malaysia have also prompted me that i need to work on my melayu again. i learnt it before and still can comprehend 50% of the signs in malaysia and can converse comfortably to get around but i wanna push my ability to 80%? or best be effectively trilingual which can be helpful for mps hehe
4. Learning a new skill. been wanting to re-learn blading for a while, anyone wanna learn with me? or maybe skateboarding. seems cool!
5. and most importantly. more focus on devotion. im scared to admit but i think i might have backslided a bit ): 2022 hasnt been the best year and i confess that i may not have been the best christian. i use vulgarities, i judge people and in 2023 i will try to be more conscious of my actions. and be more disciplined in daily devotions (i did day 1 so im off to a good start! :))

that's all for now i guess and p.s. looking for an accountability partner on my list above :D and hopefully when i revisit this in a year i can say i am proud of myself (': gn!