2019 started good. Though I was away from my family during New Year, it marked a change, a new beginning. And I attribute this to the wonderful 2018 that I had.
So here's a run down of what happened in 2018...
January...
We don't visit our grandmas that often but this year, we decided to start the year by paying my grandmas a visit. Now, one of my grandmas is 90+ years old and is forgetful most of the time. Nevertheless, she is still quite sharp and witty. While grandma no.1 (dad has two mums but I am not going into that here) has not really been pushy when it comes to marriage, she still has that giggly, gossipy streak in her and every now and then would ask if my sis and I have a boyfriend. This visit was one of those where the question was asked; and while my sister could happily tell her "yes", I was called stupid for still being single. Lol! And this was not the first time she has done so.
Perhaps that was a sign of something that was to happen that year. As the month progressed, I went on a drink-which-turned-out-to-be-dinner date thingy with Ben. One dinner turned into another and another, and as the saying goes, the rest is history!
February
February saw my colleagues and I going off to Krabi for a short getaway during CNY. But before my trip, I got a V-day gift from Ben (handmade some more!). Krabi was fun and I went snorkeling for the first time!
I also joined the first of six runs that I took part in all year round; and got medal no.1.
March
This is the month to remember for it was when I officially ended my 'single-ness.' 10 March 2018 - a date to remember.
April
Mum, sis and I went on our first road trip to KL then Melaka to attend a relative's wedding. It was quite the adventure albeit a dangerous one as I nearly fell asleep at the wheel while on the way back from Melaka. This was the first time we traveled by car without dad!
A week after the wedding, my sis and I were back down south, this time for our first ever cousin's outing. After much planning, it finally took place in Port Dickson and almost all but two cousins made it! It was a fun gathering with food, laughter, drinks and noise! We decided that this would be a yearly thing without parents involved!
May
There was yet another wedding this month; but thankfully it was in Penang. Cupid came back from the US for a short trip, and so we had dinner with her. (Cupid is my cousin who got married last year; and whose wedding was where I met Ben)
June
I turned a year wiser this month; unfortunately, Ben was away so we celebrated it when he got back. Being the romantic that he is, he insisted on cooking for me! We also joined a fun run together and he successfully finished it!
July
Nothing much happened this month, other than Ben and I losing the final World Cup bet to my mum and sis. Ben had to pay for four Starbucks drinks (hehehe....he kindly paid for me).
August
Every August, Vay would spend the whole family for her birthday. This time, Dado managed to come again; and even Ben was free. So for the first time, the whole family was together. As a friend said, a "complete family".
September
Runs number 3 and 4 took place in September, with Ben joining one and in the process hurting himself. :(
This was also our 6-month anniversary. I don't fancy celebrating monthsaries but I think 6 months is a ok.
My family and I got free tickets to watch the Moscow Circus and it was good. There were no animals involved much to mum's delight, and for a few hours, we were kids again, laughing at the antics of the clown and awed by the performances. Even dad enjoyed himself!
October
I got medal number 5 this month. Then it was time to prepare for THE trip. The countdown had started months before and by this month, it was less than 30 days to go.
November
This was it! This was what we had been waiting for not only throughout the year, but ever since we put it on our bucket list! Bags packed, tickets and passports in hand, off to KL then HK we went! Deepavali week was spent in HK, with Vay, Claire and I spending Deepavali day in Disneyland! As mentioned in my previous entry, this trip was a dream come true for both my sis and me. We finally did it - we took our parents back to HK and ticked it off our bucket list! Woo! i must say, this trip wouldn't have happened if not for Vay's researching and Ben's help when we hit a snag.
December
The last month of the year saw one of Vay's close friends get married. Being a Punjabi, the celebrations were 5 days long and boy was it an experience! The whole experience left me with mixed emotions. I can't imagine Vay's wedding. That would be emotional! As for mine...let's see how I feel in a couple of years.
After the celebrations, it was back to work to finish anything pending before the Christmas and New Year breaks began. The last run of the year, which was 2 days before Christmas gave me medal number 6.
2018 saw Vay and I spend New Year's eve away from Penang and our parents. Vay was in Langkawi with Dado; while I was invited to join Ben's yearly family outing. The trip was to KL for 3D4N - and the highlight of the trip was Sunway Lagoon. It has been years since I went to Sunway Lagoon, and to go back as an adult was fun. Most of you know what a scaredy cat I am when it comes to heights and speed - combine both into rides and well....you can guess what happened. Ben is the complete opposite - if possible, he wanted to sit on every ride and slide. Alas, he only managed 3 if I am not mistaken; and he was hardly wet let alone soaked during the time he was there. I admit that I kinda spoiled his day especially when we left a ride after sitting down, simply because I got too scared. In a way, it was a waste of money spent on me. :(
New Year's eve was uneventful until about 10 minutes before midnight. After dinner, the group was kinda split into two - some adults were gambling, while the others watched and reminisced over old photos and videos. At 11.50pm, everyone stopped what they were doing to gather around and wait for the countdown. When the clock struck midnight, cheers of 'Happy New Year' rang out; and then everyone sang Auld Lang Syne much to my surprise! It was a nice feeling to be in that surrounding. Dad was working so I called him; and mum finally got her wish to be by herself. Lol!
Overall, 2018 was a good year, if not great. Many things happened, and I honestly can't remember anything bad happening. It will be a year, which, when I look back on, I will smile, for family, love, happiness and creating memories was what 2018 was all about!
p.s. One thing which I did not put in my round up is the fact that I have put on weight! In March, I was 43kg; and by December, I was 49.9kgs. This weight gain caused me to go shopping TWICE; and I had to give away 17 pairs of my coloured jeans and work pants which I can no longer fit in. While part of me is happy with the weight gain (apparently I look better now), I am not happy that the "gaining" is only at my hips and tummy area. A friend says that Ben caused this "miracle" to happen. Well...I plan to maintain this "miracle" weight and not gain anymore! Just imagine...from an XS to M!
Happy New Year everyone!
So here's a run down of what happened in 2018...
January...
We don't visit our grandmas that often but this year, we decided to start the year by paying my grandmas a visit. Now, one of my grandmas is 90+ years old and is forgetful most of the time. Nevertheless, she is still quite sharp and witty. While grandma no.1 (dad has two mums but I am not going into that here) has not really been pushy when it comes to marriage, she still has that giggly, gossipy streak in her and every now and then would ask if my sis and I have a boyfriend. This visit was one of those where the question was asked; and while my sister could happily tell her "yes", I was called stupid for still being single. Lol! And this was not the first time she has done so.
Perhaps that was a sign of something that was to happen that year. As the month progressed, I went on a drink-which-turned-out-to-be-dinner date thingy with Ben. One dinner turned into another and another, and as the saying goes, the rest is history!
February
February saw my colleagues and I going off to Krabi for a short getaway during CNY. But before my trip, I got a V-day gift from Ben (handmade some more!). Krabi was fun and I went snorkeling for the first time!
I also joined the first of six runs that I took part in all year round; and got medal no.1.
March
This is the month to remember for it was when I officially ended my 'single-ness.' 10 March 2018 - a date to remember.
April
Mum, sis and I went on our first road trip to KL then Melaka to attend a relative's wedding. It was quite the adventure albeit a dangerous one as I nearly fell asleep at the wheel while on the way back from Melaka. This was the first time we traveled by car without dad!
A week after the wedding, my sis and I were back down south, this time for our first ever cousin's outing. After much planning, it finally took place in Port Dickson and almost all but two cousins made it! It was a fun gathering with food, laughter, drinks and noise! We decided that this would be a yearly thing without parents involved!
May
There was yet another wedding this month; but thankfully it was in Penang. Cupid came back from the US for a short trip, and so we had dinner with her. (Cupid is my cousin who got married last year; and whose wedding was where I met Ben)
June
I turned a year wiser this month; unfortunately, Ben was away so we celebrated it when he got back. Being the romantic that he is, he insisted on cooking for me! We also joined a fun run together and he successfully finished it!
July
Nothing much happened this month, other than Ben and I losing the final World Cup bet to my mum and sis. Ben had to pay for four Starbucks drinks (hehehe....he kindly paid for me).
August
Every August, Vay would spend the whole family for her birthday. This time, Dado managed to come again; and even Ben was free. So for the first time, the whole family was together. As a friend said, a "complete family".
September
Runs number 3 and 4 took place in September, with Ben joining one and in the process hurting himself. :(
This was also our 6-month anniversary. I don't fancy celebrating monthsaries but I think 6 months is a ok.
My family and I got free tickets to watch the Moscow Circus and it was good. There were no animals involved much to mum's delight, and for a few hours, we were kids again, laughing at the antics of the clown and awed by the performances. Even dad enjoyed himself!
October
I got medal number 5 this month. Then it was time to prepare for THE trip. The countdown had started months before and by this month, it was less than 30 days to go.
November
This was it! This was what we had been waiting for not only throughout the year, but ever since we put it on our bucket list! Bags packed, tickets and passports in hand, off to KL then HK we went! Deepavali week was spent in HK, with Vay, Claire and I spending Deepavali day in Disneyland! As mentioned in my previous entry, this trip was a dream come true for both my sis and me. We finally did it - we took our parents back to HK and ticked it off our bucket list! Woo! i must say, this trip wouldn't have happened if not for Vay's researching and Ben's help when we hit a snag.
December
The last month of the year saw one of Vay's close friends get married. Being a Punjabi, the celebrations were 5 days long and boy was it an experience! The whole experience left me with mixed emotions. I can't imagine Vay's wedding. That would be emotional! As for mine...let's see how I feel in a couple of years.
After the celebrations, it was back to work to finish anything pending before the Christmas and New Year breaks began. The last run of the year, which was 2 days before Christmas gave me medal number 6.
2018 saw Vay and I spend New Year's eve away from Penang and our parents. Vay was in Langkawi with Dado; while I was invited to join Ben's yearly family outing. The trip was to KL for 3D4N - and the highlight of the trip was Sunway Lagoon. It has been years since I went to Sunway Lagoon, and to go back as an adult was fun. Most of you know what a scaredy cat I am when it comes to heights and speed - combine both into rides and well....you can guess what happened. Ben is the complete opposite - if possible, he wanted to sit on every ride and slide. Alas, he only managed 3 if I am not mistaken; and he was hardly wet let alone soaked during the time he was there. I admit that I kinda spoiled his day especially when we left a ride after sitting down, simply because I got too scared. In a way, it was a waste of money spent on me. :(
New Year's eve was uneventful until about 10 minutes before midnight. After dinner, the group was kinda split into two - some adults were gambling, while the others watched and reminisced over old photos and videos. At 11.50pm, everyone stopped what they were doing to gather around and wait for the countdown. When the clock struck midnight, cheers of 'Happy New Year' rang out; and then everyone sang Auld Lang Syne much to my surprise! It was a nice feeling to be in that surrounding. Dad was working so I called him; and mum finally got her wish to be by herself. Lol!
Overall, 2018 was a good year, if not great. Many things happened, and I honestly can't remember anything bad happening. It will be a year, which, when I look back on, I will smile, for family, love, happiness and creating memories was what 2018 was all about!
p.s. One thing which I did not put in my round up is the fact that I have put on weight! In March, I was 43kg; and by December, I was 49.9kgs. This weight gain caused me to go shopping TWICE; and I had to give away 17 pairs of my coloured jeans and work pants which I can no longer fit in. While part of me is happy with the weight gain (apparently I look better now), I am not happy that the "gaining" is only at my hips and tummy area. A friend says that Ben caused this "miracle" to happen. Well...I plan to maintain this "miracle" weight and not gain anymore! Just imagine...from an XS to M!
Happy New Year everyone!
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