A Promise Kept

Remember how I told you that I will share my thoughts with you about being 29? I keep my words.

(they are randomly mentioned here)

In the year of being 29, it wasn’t exactly pleasant and smooth sailing. Just one more year before entering the 30s' club. Maybe it was a year of preparation for me. I went through happy times and of course hurtful ones too. One too many challenges in the year.

Well, in the beginning of being 29 was tough as the wound was still fresh in the heart. It was really hard to get over it.

However, I found ways to distract and kept myself occupied. I hung out with my buddies more frequent, we went on trips and outings together. I am grateful I had good, supportive company!

For the first time ever, I dyed funky color on my hair. I loved it!

I started to get involved with footie. Almost every Saturday night, I will be watching EPL with my footie buddies.

I also spent most of my time working. I was really passionate about what I was doing back then. Working was fun and a form of enjoyment for me. Of course, my hard work was being recognized….

In the last quarter of the year, I had a job offer. It was as if time to change. I had to make a choice – between comfort zone and a prospect with better future? I didn’t have much time to consider back then, and so….I’ve made my choice. After being 4 years with the company, I’ve decided to leave. It was tough initially because my previous job was really fun, colorful and glamorous. I took up the new job opportunity as a challenge for myself.



Before landing myself in the new working environment, I booked myself on a trip to Seoul (together with a friend). It was quite an unexpected and last minute trip. I love traveling and seeing the world, so luckily with my own funds, off I went away for 10 days 8 nights to experience autumn in Korea. I went on terrifying rides, made kimchi and have seen the worst public toilet.





I had lots of fun and it was an awesome escapade for me. I came back refreshed.

In just a couple of weeks’ time after my Korea trip, I stepped into the new office. There, I had undergone 2 months of hardship. I had to find my ways driving around town and places that I never thought that I would land my feet there. Very very challenging. The whole process of knowing new colleagues, understanding the business structure, systems and processes weren’t a piece of cake.

There were happy events happening throughout the year as well. My bestie started her own business and it is doing great now! The same bestie got hitched and a relationship blossomed. Another bestie of mine tied the knot! Great year of happiness, eh?

Overall, somehow it was a ‘to toughen me up’ year in my 29 years of living. I think I’ve changed slightly after going through all that. People asked me how is it like to be 29, turning 30 but still living with my parents? There is nothing wrong with it as my parents are quite open with me coming home late; just as long as I inform them. I would definitely love to have a place of my own, or probably had settled down with someone, but sometimes when the time is not right or Mr Right has not appear, there is nothing much someone can do, right? Just living everyday to the fullest will be the best thing to do!

What’s in store for me this year? We’ll see….