It's just an hour after I did a whole December recap. And I'm supposed to wake up later to go Circular Quay AGAIN for NYE!! This would be my 3rd year watching the fireworks. To to think of it, it had been so long since I'm in Sydney.
So, tomorrow's a new year and to recap back I've done some decent achievements that I've set to do well and there are some.. unfinished ones that I will bring forward to the new year, making sure I fulfill in doing them in the year 2010.
The achievements to-do list that is successfully done:
Get my Permanent Resident Status - Yay!! Got it in June 2009.
Expanding Ivory & Co - Some sort, we had an extra partner and added the delivery services.
Do better in Netball :)
NCG 2009 - in July 2009 and was kind of happy with what I managed to achieved.
M-fest 2009 - I'm most impressed with myself and my team on this. Best ever M-fest reviews.. :)
Improve Photography skills - managed to learn many new skills, but there are more to learn.
So, now.. the new list:
Do another course, be it my passion or master or whatever.
Business Venture
Healthier Lifestyle
Music - Learning the Guitar
Be stronger mentally and more focus in life.
Mini Projects :)
Visit a country :)
That would be the base of all my targets of 2010. May I have a the courage and faith to make sure I reach my success this 2010. I can definitely defeat the the obstacles or so.
Bye 2009, it have been a great year!! Welcome 2010, it will be a greater year!! :) To end the year 2009, I dedicate this remix of Top 25 Songs of 2009 by DJ Earworm. Enjoy!! :)
I meant to blog more this month but still couldn't do it due to my busy social calendar. :)
Anyway, December 2009 is here.. and it's about to come to an end. I bet everyone of you out there would agree, this year passed by like lighting. I would still remember clearly what happened last Christmas party and all and now, it's the same month one year after.
So, just to update a little about what big things happened the past one month, here you go. The month started with a little project I set to make it happen for Ms Vanessa Lim, my dearest housemate. I realised I have not really celebrate her birthday with her since I knew her and with her having her homesick chat with me a week before the big day, I decided to make a little dedication video for her. Thanks to her dear family and friends from Malaysia and Sydney for making it all happen. If you all would like to check it out, watch the following clip:
Obviously, she's happy and surprised. I baked her chocolate cheesecake and it's super sinful!!
To add on to it, we had dinner at Pancakes on the Rocks. :)
After that, more food ventures coming, with Ms Angeline Lew's birthday. We head to I'm Angus Steakhouse and celebrated it with everyone in PURPLE. I just attempted to make the Magnolia Vanilla Cupcakes with simple piping and gummy sweets for her. Well, I bet her best presents besides us celebrating with her, something special finally happened. I will leave it for her to tell people herself. :)
Then, Diane and I organised a surprise for Ms Lynn Lum. Since her birthday had passed and she was not around in Sydney then, we thought would be good to organise something for her. We planned many things but well nothing really turned out as we wanted but finally we just went ahead with dinner plans at Maloney's. I baked her a triple chocolate cheesecake and glad that she loved it. Most importantly, what was supposed to be a MASA gathering, she was indeed surprised that it was meant for her. :)
Right after that day was the Jen-Joy-Jean Xmas Party 2009. It is an annual effort that I tried to maintain, having a christmas party every year and so this year is the 3rd year. With Vanessa joining the host list, we got more friends that we invited and all and my wish that the party did not end so decently early, came true. The night started being abit simple as everyone chatted and catch up with one another and all. Thanks to all who brought food and drinks, we ended up having lots of leftovers. By 11.30pm, many have left and head back home but those who are still at the party, started the dance floor and more drinking sessions continued. It was indeed one of the best night ever and one of the best house parties I've ever hosted. :)
With that, both my housemates left for holidays, leaving me alone for the entire holiday season. Well, I did have relatives around and they went venturing Sydney while I do other stuff. On Xmas Day, Dominic invited us over for Xmas lunch where he baked a big leg ham with veges with smoked salmon and buns.
After lunch, I head over to Junda's house party and to end up drinking shots for being late. I would admit I was abit high after those shots, but I kept myself under controlled. That night, Yien Von, Min Li, Michael and I went to Mamak for dinner. After that, the girls stayed over my place for Boxing Day the next day.
Boxing Day was crazy. This year, the crowd is far bigger than last year as we see people lining up all sorts of stores. Yien Von and I just stay close so that we don't lose each other at sight among the crazy crowd and I am glad I got 2 dresses from Myers for $100. My total damage is about $300 after buying stuff for family. :)
On 27th December, after my relatives left back to Melb, I organised a home dinner, calling a few people and have a nice dinner. Great company, great food. The night ended with watching movie and some of them end up sugarhigh, the house just filled with laughters.
Then, Dominic's birthday came and we went to Iron Chef Restaurant at Cabramatta. I was introduced to some of his other friends and was a great night. :)
(added on 7 Jan 09, credit to Clarrie for photos :) )
Then the next few days are all day trips!! Pek Lynn and Diane suggested going for some road trips but time wasn't on our side so we decided to go short trips to places. We went Palm Beach and Watsons Bay for the 2 days and so we enjoyed ourselves to cam-whoring and the laughters. :)
Yes, I finally experience it.. What? Experience working in a very interesting environment. Yes, I'm working. :)
Some people when I told them I'm working, it's like the world ought to know what kind of job I land myself into. It is a casual job while I'm dealing with the business. So, all I do is actually making decorative stuff for christmas and install them at different places like hotels and pubs and all. It's pretty interesting even though it is uncertain hours and I actually got burnt using glue guns and all, but it's overall a good experience. I'm working for a company which does visual merchandising, decorating and all. What makes me enjoy the job is seeing all the hard work we put in, ended up in nice displays of the hotels and all. I also really salute Megan, the boss. She is very hands on person and I believe the reason she keeps getting called back for jobs from clients is because she make sure everything is perfect and stick to her principles. I definitely would be able to learn a lot from her, if I ever start up my wedding planner job. :)
Table Decorations We Made
Decorations at Marriott Hotel, Circular Quay
I don't dare to put too much out.. just a bit here and there. :) Later my boss saw. :)
Yes, it's actually Spring but the weather is like Summer already. Well, I still prefer cool breeze over hot sun. I wonder how's the summer would be like this year..
Anyway, what have I been doing? Busy with what I would say WORK for me, trying to get a store for our business.. yes you hear it.. well.. have been juggling it with opportunities come and go.. just wishing for the best one to come now... haizz.. who says starting a business is easy? Haha, was having this simple conversation with Bernard yesterday and he, on the other hand complaining who says working for people is easy? So, life is complicated. Things won't fall into place and land on our hands to grab it.. it is our hands that should reach out and grab it. So, I now hope i'm a spider or something that have alot of hands to reach out and get whatever comes along. HOPE FOR THE BEST!!
I think Spring is a nice season, as I realise it's the season for people to reunite or catch up. Recently, I had many chats with old friends and all, catching up and all on MSN and emails. And it makes me miss home. Again, it's like sitting on a fence situation, it's not that I don't like Sydney or don't like Malaysia for any reason but life in both places are going to be different. So, I'll leave for future to tell me which is most suitable.
At the same time, spring is supposed to be a season of love. As Sunny once said, every year after M-fest, someone tend to get hooked up. And yes someone did.. :) While just searching for new songs that are out.. I came across this following song and the lyrics really sound very true.. :) enjoy..
The Rose - Aoi Teshima
Some say love it is a river that drowns the tender reed Some say love it is a razor that leaves your soul to bleed Some say love it is a hunger an endless aching need I say love it is a flower and you its only seed
It's a heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance It's the dream afraid of waking that never takes the chance It's the one who won't be taken who cannot seem to give and the soul afraid of dying that never learns to live
When the night has been too lonely and the road has been too long and you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows lies the seed that with the sun's love in the spring becomes the rose.
Haha.. you all would be wondering who? ahhaha.. it's M-fest only la. If it's someone, I don't think I would even blog about it. Maybe I might, but it would sound so unlike a breakup. :)
Anyway, yes, finally done with M-fest, though is not really ended as I'm still saving my treasurer's ass.. tsk tsk but AGM is done and we have the new committee on the roll.. Making my ending speech is like I'm lost at words. I know what I wanted to say, but I couldn't put them into writing. And I cannot cracked it out on the spot as I know I might break down. :( Anyway, at least I'm done with it. When I surprised my committee with handmade cards, they gave me a surprise as well. In fact 2 surprise. One, a committee photo frame with their wishes. Two, thanks to Ananda as I actually mention I wanted the soft toy, which I have yet to name it until now.
Peekaboo.. :)
Thanks to Edi, Eric, Shwuch, Ananda, Sabrina, Mo and Ashwin. LOVE it!! Haha.. some of you must be wondering why I'm so hyper about it. Cuz it's adorable and I really like soft toy.. :)
Anyway, congrats to Eric, Sab, Stef, Logann, Xian, Wing, Vimal and Li Ying for becoming the next M-fest committee.. Good Luck.. :)..
Yes, a post to conclude my phase of life in the Malaysian Societies circle.. :) I'm not saying I won't appear anymore but just I have to move on la.. :)
So, last Friday was ADND 2009. Yes, I went for it as a mark of a good ending as I remember my first ADND was in Star Room too. So, yes.. it's at Star Room too and I was using my quote of the night, "I started here, I shall end here." :)
So yes.. I went as an oldies and was randomly asked to pull out lucky draws and conclusion, obviously I did not get lucky in the prizes. I was aiming on the camera since my compact camera died on me after 5 years.. FINALLY!! So, looking for one to replace it or so now. Hmm.. the Ixus IS95 was good one.. :(.
Anyway, I'm looking forward a great start and big changes after today. Had a little mind talk with myself and I still have some things not done for the year 2009. So, this last 2 months heading to the end of the 2009, I shall finish off what I started and what I aimed to do. I know with many boundaries.. I know I still can work things out. If I have to change myself for the better.. I WILL.. :)
Question of the day: Is it so hard to get something you want? The more you want it, the harder or lesser possibilities it will happen. I start to hate the dreams I dream already as I know those I remember, won't happen, even though it's very beautiful.. So, dream on.. i guess..
This is one of those times that I sound so emo as I write. But in actual fact, I'm just stating what is going on with life. There are many times I avoid writing about this on my blog as those who knows me well enough, would know by now what kind of person I really am. But this time I am ready to pour it, whoever reading, don't worry I am fine.. :)
Anyway, remember those times when we were really young that when we are angry with a friend, we would go, "I don't friend you!!" on one day and the next day we get back together and play again? I kinda wish friendship is still as simple as that. During that time, the things we fight about and angry about were tiny matters but it seems like world war. But we would end up forgeting it the next day, either we just forget about the anger or we still want to be friends.
As we grow, things start to change. Once something happen, whether it is a simple matter or complicated matter, it can just change 360 degree the next day and that is the end of it. Things are not as easy as we just forget whatever happened and be friends again. Must it be that way?
For me, friendships are made for a reason. Every single one you crossed path with, definitely have a reason as to why this person is here in your life and made a mark in the journey. I believe every single friends I've made, whether close ones or not so close ones, I know they made a difference in my life. It might be the slightest reason but it's still important. So, with that I know I will help whoever I know who needs help whenever needed.
As many would know I'm a social butterfly. Too sociable until I have too many friends. I didn't plan to be that way but to recall back, I was like that when I'm back in high school. I remember those times when during recess time, I am not always in the same gang of friends. I would be taking turns and mixing different groups. Even then, I did not have any problems with it. My friends still treat me well. I mixed well with both the studious ones and the naughty ones.
But as we grow, friendships can either make you stronger or break you. Once, I remember the times that people claimed that I ditched my old friends for my new friends I made. Those who know me well enough, would know that's not true. But it is just sad to know that those that thought the same, when you thought they are your true friends who understand the sociable person in me. Because of this kind of rumours and so, the friendship went cold and left a gap in between. After that, it took a long while to mend the gap and to end up knowing it wasn't true at all from the beginning, times that could be more enjoyable or memorable, were gone just like that.
The trust issue between friends is like couple trusting each other. These trust have to be build from the day you started the friendship and the longer you know a person, you would know whether is this person a true friend or not. For me, maybe my instinct is accurate and it had never failed me on that part. I analysed people around me much that sometimes if things goes wrong with them, I was able to pick up little details like that. At the same time, because I've seen all types of people throughout my journey, I experienced too much that I know I would not want to fall and land badly. Being 25, you guys out there may think I said as if I am so wise and know it all, but for me, it is good enough for me how to know the real person in someone.
In relation to trust, I would say I know who I truly trust and who I can look for, for a shoulder to cry on when things happen. Like a friend just now asked me, count and see how many friends you think you can tell everything to? Can you count in one hand? I know the exact number. To me, a true friend would be there and know it when you are in trouble or in need. He/She would listen to you and advise you and help you analyse things very unbiasly. He/She would respect you for who you are and be supportive of you all the way. And the most important part, a true friend will never try to change who you are.
Many had told me, "Jenny, you are too nice already." Am I really that nice? If so, why are there bad rumours about me around? Is being nice wrong? Is helping others wrong? If I am able to help, why shouldn't I help? Then more questions popped out questioning me more, "What are you getting yourself into? What are you getting out of this? What if you are being make used of? " If everything is about me and what return I will get, then why does friendship exist? If people want to make used of me, anyone can do it, even the closest friends. So, am I to not trust people around me and be so anti-social and end up a social outcast?
To me, my theory is this. If can I do it, I will do it. If I can help, I'll help. If I don't lose from doing it, why not. Conclusion, as long as what I do is not against what my heart tells me, not against the law and not against ethics, I don't see why I shouldn't do it.
So, my friends, why make trouble in friendships when adding one friend is better than adding one enemy. Fair enough if making friends will use up all your time and all but besides working or studying.. when you are abroad away from family, isn't friends good to accompany you and all. Yes, maybe one group of close knitted friends would be enough, but I don't see why not making more friends. Sometimes, even close ones might be busy to hang out, at least I won't complain and all. As long as I know who are my closest friends, then it's all good, right?
I didn't realise I typed so much. But generally, my friends who are reading this, do not assume i'm saying about you all or don't think I'm going against whatever you all said to me. It's just my general opinion about making friends. I know you guys that cared, want me to be aware of what's happening around me so that I am not being make used of my kindness.
But trust me, I know what's happening. I know the rumours that goes around, I know things that shouldn't be out there .. are out there, I know every single things that is happening. Then why am I not making big fuss of it? Cause I cannot control what people say. I cannot make them say good things about me. As long as I think I did not do anything wrong, I'm happy that I did whatever I did. If I am make used of my kindness, I believe in karma will happen to that person. If you want to believe what others say, go ahead and judge me. To those who say things about me, I just wish them all the best in their life with my heart. I just wish that whoever who want to be neutral or want to judge for yourself, listen to both side stories accurately and make sure no salt and sugar is added into the facts. I believe this is the right way to judge anything.
I was talking to one of my close friends last night and I told him this.. "When someone did something bad, people will talk about it and that person get judge badly. When someone did something good, people will still talk about it and can still be judge as bad. So, this is life."
