I’m not any closer to knowing what I want to do with my life, so what’s new?
I’m not any closer to getting married and settling down, so what’s new?
I’m not any thinner/lighter despite exercising (mainly ‘cos I eat just as much. Haha.), so what’s new?
What’s new is that:
- I picked up dragonboating again after a hiatus of a few years. It's been fun so far.
- I picked up outrigger canoeing. I love this sport! I love riding the waves in the open seas. Fun!
- I visited cities I haven’t been to before, namely Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and Zhouzhuang.
- I took part in an overseas dragonboat race in Penang and it was an eye-opener. Enduring the 10-hour bus-ride to Penang was another achievement.
- I went on an outrigger canoe expedition to Batam. First time I cleared immigration in the middle of the straits!
- I got caught in a typhoon in Hong Kong resulting in me and my teammates not being able to race in the outrigger canoe race for which we flew all the way to Hong Kong for.
- I stayed in a shit hole of a hostel in Wanchai—an experience I don’t want to repeat. Ever.
- I made new friends because of dragonboating and also through my blog. And I'm very grateful for all of them! While we're at it, if anyone out there is interested in joining a club which does both dragonboating and outrigger canoeing, come join us! Do drop me an email if you or any of your friends are interested in knowing more about the sport.
- I pierced my ears. Finally! Girlfriends, you can now give me earrings for presents. Heehee.
- 2005 was the year I clocked the most number of plane rides so far in my 27 years of existence.
- I went to Hong Kong six times in 2005. I ate myself silly there.
- I helped a friend assembled a TV console from IKEA. I now think I’m capable of doing up more complicated stuff.
- I’ve learnt how to brew Cantonese soups for myself and I think I can make pretty good soups.
- I signed on a dotted line which authorized the bank to take money from my CPF account every month and put it in a mutual fund. First step to planning for my retirement since taitai-dom is nowhere in sight.
Overall, I would say it's been a good year and here's to a better 2006! Happy New Year everyone!!!
Posted by DSD at December 31, 2005 12:30 AM