New Year is Approaching...

“The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul'' ~G. K. Chesterton~

This morning I woke up, had a cup of tea -- I sat down and said to myself... ''How fast the year has flown by''. It has not been a bad year -- of course some have been bad but I have made it through even some are still in quest for a solution. Despite it all I have made some truly wonderful friends this year for which I will be eternally thankful for having met them.

Here we are at the end of the year....Have you ready to make those oh-so-common “resolutions”? Have we achieved it yet? Or is it still in 'linger'? I guess we all make resolutions as soon as we approach the end of 2007....and the most common are losing weight, quit smoking, hit the gym, spend more time with family and so on and so forth... but I find they are hard to keep and most people don't pay any attention to them, we all make them and we all break them -- So, what's yours new year's resolutions? Have you made one at all? Do you think they’re worth doing?

Anyway.... I'm off to work now... Happy New Year 2008 to everyone -- I hope that only good things happen for you. Be safe New Years eve. Love you guys xxx

Back to work........

After a relaxing Christmas days and alot, lot of food and wine ....I'm back at work....It wasn't am looking forward of but well it's something we all have to do for living.. especially 'for me' -- Some of us might be lucky to have a long days off till next year....but not me... I wish I could have....still I shouldn't be moaning hehehe..

Weekend?? Work work work @ the sale is on.......!! Oh well, at least it keeps me busy..... ;-)

Tuesday, 25 December, 2007

Merry Christmas to everyone....!!!



I've been busy on for the past few days.....shopping, setting up a Christmas tree, putting decor together, etc etc etc...didn't get a chance to go online at all but here to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas --- Don't forget to share your joy, love, and memories with your friends, family and loved ones and may the happiness will be around you....!!

May the peace and beauty of the season remain with you throughout the coming year and may the holidays refresh your spirit and bring you new inspiration, peace and happiness...!!

Merry Christmas to everyone!!

Five days to Christmas....

I woke up this morning to the sound of my alarm cell phone, then I went back to sleep. Nine minutes later the alarm snooze again ……. and, again I went back to sleep...my eyes just refused to open and it was so freezing cold in my room which didn't help at all. I woke up after looking at the time and seeing that I needed to leave for work within 55 minutes or I'd be late !

I got up and looked out at the back of the garden and everything was covered in a thin white frost. For just one second I thought 'Oh it was so beautiful‘ but then I was a bit nervous about whether I could cope with the cold without any winter gloves and hat. After I had my shower and breakfast, I asked my landlord, David, if I can borrow his leather brown gloves as I knew the ones that I had borrowed before weren't thick enough to keep my fingers warm. Kindly enough he let me. When I left home it was minus 3 and it was just so so cold. I could feel the cold wind blowing against my face...and my ears felt hurt and cold...I should have put a hat on!!

I was quite surprised how quiet the shop is today - I thought as the festive season is approaching plus the school holidays it was going to be busy, but it isn't - maybe this weekend it's gonna be crowded...? We shall have to wait and see.

I finished work at 1 PM today then I decided to get myself a pair of gloves - I went to Burton’s and bought a dark grey pair. I hope that well keep my fingers warm and smooth hahahaha...Done my Christmas cards today...and posted them...YOU know who you are.... It might be a bit late but I just hope it will get there on time or if it isn't I 'thought' at least I've sent them hehe - So for those of you who didn't receive, it is either I don't have your addresses or I might have missed them. I am sorry for that but here’s wishing you all a very Merry Christmas in advance...hehehe.

I don't feel like cooking today so we have decided to have a Chinese delivery from the 'Shangri-La restaurant'. We have ordered from them quite a few times and to be frank, they are not a bad meal at all hehe. So I would recommend it to any of you IF you not 'too' fussy about food hehehe. After gaining some energy we started to move things around --- Or Vin said 'Humpa Lumpa' hahahaha --- still there are a few things that need to be changed including the decor but well we will get a few more days before Christmas arrives.

It's my Birthday today....

I had a very nice day today - I went out with D, Yu and M for dinner. Actually Yu-San also just had his Birthday five days before so, we kind of celebrate it together.

We went to a quite moderate restaurant in Hersham, Surrey and it wasn't bad at all - I would say it was average and reasonable- Nice cosy and quite calm. Well, as long as we all enjoyed the evening and had a good laugh that is all that matters, isn't it? For me, it doesn't have to be a great, expensive and exclusive restaurant... We all seemed to have a great time and we were filled up!!

Went back home around 10.30pm and we all had a 'Strawberry mousse' cake as a dessert that D has bought for me. Really nice of him..Thanks D!! I really didn't expected that! It was sweet or savory, the strawberry just so yummy - Everyone had one slice but I had two hehehe..I just can't resist! Hahaha... By 11pm everyone has gone home and things were back to normal again... and I had to be back to work tomorrow and at the weekend..oh well...!

It feels weird to say that I am 27 years old oh dear, oh dear, oh dear - When I turned 26 last year, I didn't really 'feel' it... Does that mean I was officially in my "late 20's''?? Hmmmmmm..... I was just not ready for that. Hopefully I'll deal with 27 a bit better and just stay 27 forever hehehe.

For one moment, I'm thinking and looking back at my past accomplishments and failures and I have to ask myself. 'Where to now'? I've dreamt where I want to be and here I am....but I have not achieved what I want and want to be....

I still have a lot to do, a lot to learn and dreams..How it all fits together? I still have a long journey to go..I don't know exactly what the next year will bring, but I know that I will have wonderful people in my life to go on the journey with me and am thankful for that..xxxx

A day before my birthday....

Things are pretty normal today - I just had a lazy dazy at home, not doing much just vegetate in front of the telly - and let my mind wander..

By tomorrow, I'll be turning 27 years old.. It's my second time to celebrate my day here in UK. Celebrate? Hmmm Well sort of..... It's bit strange to celebrate it here, not like I used to have it back home with all my family, relatives and friends... the delicious foods, drinks and karaoke 'thingy' hehehe.. It was fun but now it's time for a change..

My manager was 'quite' considerate to give me a day off for my 'birthday' - She asked me to join them for a farewell party of our colleagues tomorrow after 7pm at the Vain Club just across the high street in Walton but well I don't think I will go... I 'will' probably go somewhere and spend on my own...?

Well, just hours from now I will starting a 'new' life.. I just hope and pray that in every decision that I will make in life; I may find true love, happiness and peace of mind and heart.

Got my second Hep B shot...

It's my day off today, this is the only time I can rest and do all my chores, it was a bit more difficult than usual because we had 'Pip' (My landlord's friend dog) for a week and can you imagine 'How much fur around the house'.........It's not that I don't like dogs... I love dogs especially if they are little puppies hehe.. they are so adorable but it's a hard work and need a commitment just like having a 'real baby' hehehe...

But 'Pip' is such a lovely dog, very friendly, he's quite calm and easy and completely non-aggressive.. Surprisingly, I've never heard him bark hahaha..Not sure if that is a good sign or bad..I just take it as he is a special one. Different from others - He's returned to his owner now...It felt a bit different not having him around but on the other hand, it is good not having him staring at you with his mouth dripping while you are having your meals...hahaha...Bless him!

I spent my day doing cleaning and washing up today - Cleaning is one of those chores that we all have to do despite, some of them might hire a cleaner to do it...Lucky them!...I never really enjoy it..but it keeps the house clean and tidy...So I can't complaint hehehehe ...eventually it's all done and it felt like home again...yahoo!!

I hope there are much easier, faster and less painful way to do it hehehee..

Late afternoon I bike to Kingston Hospital to get my Hepatitis B booster. It took me about an hour to get there lucky the weather is good but still very, very chilly - The nurse who did it was a new trainee, amazingly she did a good job - It didn't hurt me at all..She said I 'might' need to come again sixth month after but they will let me know..I don't see why I need to come back again in sit months time...but if it is for my health then why not?

Then, I rode bike back home. It's getting late and less traffic but it was so freezing cold. I had my gloves on which I had borrowed from my landlord David. One is black and the other is grey but I still barely felt the cold on my fingers but my ears were growing numb!! At last, I got home at about 9'ish. Gotta keep myself warm!!!!

FYI, Hepatitis B, sometimes called Hep B or HBV, is a virus that is carried in the blood which infects and damages the liver. Hep B can be caused by a number of things including; drinking too much alcohol (the most common cause of liver damage), a virus infection, such as Hep B, the side effects of some drugs and chemicals and, the body's own immune system - a liver disease called 'autoimmune Hepatitis.

So, for those of you haven't get the vaccine I suggest you get the shot! Hehehe..

New Fish..New Job.....

I've been very tired since I started my new job at H & M- It takes lot of my time, sometimes I feel so lazy when I wake up in the morning plus the weather at the moment is really not helping...but someone told me 'Just think of the money' - But again, is money everything? Well, it might be......? At least it gives me a motivation...

It has been a month since I started working at H&M - It's my day off today and the weather has been cloudy the whole day - Not been doing much, just did a little bit of errand and clean the aquarium...

We got a new black angelfish - The old one has died after 5 years being fed and enjoying the smal and cosy tank hehe..Well, not bad for an angelfish lived for 5 years is it?

One down another came - So, hope this one has a long live..We will see hehe..

Well, I think I had better go to Sainsbury before weekend coming, my food in the fridge has run out......Don't like shopping at the weekend...It's just too crowded!

Have a nice weekend...ignore the weather hehe..

A Year in The UK

........Last year when I just arrived in the UK, I felt so excited, motivated and hoped that life will be going as smooth as I wanted - but, it wasn't - I don't know whether it's cos of ME or cos of being away from my family?

Since I've finished my high school at the age of 17, I had already left home, not that kind of 'left' but away from my family - I have always been passionate about travelling and exploring other countries. I love culture, languages and learning new things...

When I first came here I worked in Next retail store, in Walton-on–Thames which is about 25 minutes walk from where I lived. Being a student and working at the same time isn’t so idealistic but with good time management and discipline it just might work out but, not for me. I guess I am just not good with ‘timetable’ – I think I always prefer just to do things spontaneously not so 'good' I know but I hope I'll learn as time goes by.

After working with 'them' for almost 10 months then I resigned – Not because of the wages or the employees but cos of lack of management and leadership skills.

Time moves so quickly without me realising that I have been in the UK for a year now - Lot of things have happened. Some are good and some are bad - I feel I haven't achieved what I really want just yet..

Maybe, it’s time to move on and see what the future will bring... Maybe it is time for me to be more organised and motivated? Whatever it is..I am still on my quest.....