Milestones

Hola.

Another birthday has passed. This birthday (and this month) marks several important milestone for me. We finally moved in to a new square, just a few steps away from the place we used to stay, literally. That move means so much to us. To mum, particularly. That was her postponed dream. Almost had it, lost it, slowly gaining it back and now she's there.
Celebrated my birthday there. The baby daughter in the family is another year closer to the BIG THREE-O. Goodness! Mum even said she had three kids when she was my age. Pffft.
It's my last birthday being unmarried, God willing. That probably is hitting me hard as well. Six months plus plus being engaged and less than six month to go for the wedding. Wow. Seriously I don't know what to feel. Started the DIYs, which revealed the darling's many hidden talent. (=.=) He is much better than me in all domestic skills known to men. Okay, maybe not all but still.

By the way, 2013 had been pretty amazing. I believe 2014 has so much to offer, starting with cruising the SUPERSTAR AQUARIUS!!! Then, big bro's wedding. Then, the 3rd Sabah Oil & Gas Conference & Exhibition. Then, the wedding. Organizing Sabah's significant profitable oil and gas event and your once-in-a-lifetime wedding in two weeks apart MAY be suicidal. We'll see how the body, brain and soul can sustain its sanity. Bear with me darling dear, in those period some rainy days and storms should be expected. I trust and I know you'll be there.

Who you are in high school is not who you will be in college and who you are in college is not who you will be when you are 30. 

When you accept that you are malleable and ever-changing, you will be less resistant to new ways of thinking and being and you will grow into the beautiful person you are meant to become.

Resist the urge to remain stagnant. There are always things to learn about the world and yourself. Let yourself learn them.

Anxious on how future looks like. Especially after June 2014. Praying for the best.

Moving On

END OF JUNE!!! Being busy is a good thing in terms of doing business of sort.

I miss writing and typing nonsense.

I had been constantly having my brain squeezed, processing things I find hard to understand. But if you don't challenge yourself you won't move anywhere. Career-wise, it's important to move forward.
Obviously.
I'm going to hit my 1-year milestone with this current career and then will start to look elsewhere.

Here's what I did on April, to fund my excessive monthly expenditure.

It did not turn out exactly like what I have in mind (I visited the 1st one last year so I expected more on the 2nd), but needless to say, the lessons are there. I had to digest 2-days worth of conference papers on OnG and though some were too technical for me to understand, I can conclude that OnG IS THE industry that offers lucrative opportunities.

Right after career project was wrapped up, I took my much needed leave and went on some trip with them buddies. One thing I am very clear about after this trip was that I am not born to do climbing. I effing dislike stairs, either going up or going down. Thanks goodness dearest darling was with me, if he's not there I doubt that I will make it. I was forced to move forward even at times I feel like sleeping on those mountainous terrain. I gave up at some points and even said I'm okay with not reaching the peak. But after continuous push, I managed. The view was really worth the exhaustion. A view like none other. Feeling alto-phobic a bit though. Fun but probably once is enough for me. :)

THE obligatory shot.

I still can't believe I actually climbed these rocks!

Thennnn, I had my e-day. 

That pretty much sums up what I had accomplished in the first half of 2013. I changed my perspectives in lots of way. I changed my priorities. In a good way, I hope. 

What are my expectations for the 2nd half of 2013? 

I am quite disappointed that I have no travel plans this year. Financing a wedding if not easy, kan darling? :) However, I am super excited with the planning process, well, I don't know that by frequently clicking wedding blogs can be counted as excited though. So, July onward  I will be checking out wedding dresses, theme, cakes, decos, wedding packages and the sort. Wow, all these are getting real. 

I wrapped up my June with the girls (sans Pluto)

I am glad that even though our respective lives are on the fast lane now, some things will never change. Like these girls. We've been eating misup here since we were 10?..And as always, such simple moments are the best! One of us is leaving to KL for a few years. We'll miss uuuuuuu..

Moving on to July!!!

Engaged!

I'm engaged to this amazing man on the 9th of June.

Finally, some may say. Thankfully, I must say. :)

The party was everything I ever dreamed of, it's even better actually. I have a close-knit group of awesome family and friends who supported so much, and most important, that amazing man who worked really hard for this day. I love youuu!!

Meet my handsome fiance.

I promise to love you better.