The year that was ...

The year thats was ….

A good friend of mine once said : never 'expect' much everyday and life will be so much easier and free to live.

The more i think about it now, i guess the more it makes cow sense and this made me realised something about me which is the direct opposite. Guess you cant teach an old dog new tricks then. Old habits stays and this probably why people still hate Mondays so much and apparently this phenomenon has taken new heights after a survey have revealed that suicide rate is at the highest on any given Mondays!!! How about that…

Sigh … anyway cant help but realize that 49 Mondays have past and I'm heading dead straight into the end of 2005.

Looking back, 2005 has been quite a year for me … dunno why and how but I did a lot of things I never thought I would in the 28 years of my life … Of course, not all of the above are roses in England, but thorns in the garden as well … and all were often aptly amplified by superlatives …

- I hiked Mt Kinabalu (not right up to the peak though, just Laban Rata)
- Made friends with a WHOLE lot of cool guys and gals in gym
- Work out on a REGULAR basis (this is really something!!)
- Took ONE month off between jobs
- Kena Chicken Pox
- Sprained my back BIG time
- Had the SHORTEST (yet) job in my life
- Plunged into the DEEPEST monetary crisis
- Attended the MOST weddings, ate the MOST nasi lemak,

I reckon I started the year with a great bang, being able to confirm our CB gang trip to Mount Kinabalu (after almost 7 years of planning) was just the kind of motivation I needed for new year. Not wanting to be left out and behind, I signed up with Fitness First, to gear myself up to mark in terms of fitness and mental strength. It was honestly an uphill task, considering I was still stuck in Kepong Desa, barely being able to find time to work out and to work out right but I did it (more of it later).

Along the way in gym too, I met and became close friends with some of the most amazing people: Vehn, Andrew, Jeremy, Jimmy, Jenny, Justin, Anthony, Kenny, Brian, Chooi Yin, Yeaw (hmm.. kinda coincidence that some of their names start with J) .. I guess they have exemplified the wonders of friendship … and I have truly been blessed, I have learned and I have grown even more through our friendship. Thanks guys for the wonderful fellowships in mamak and FF pantry.

Of course, then there's my CB gang; people who has made me throughout my working life in KL. It's by no voodoo and charms I guess that we have been great friends; apart from Meng Hwa and Kim Soon (yes, those bugs from Teluk Intan). For some reason, it has been a down cast year for the gang; ie for the first very time; our movie Fridays have dwindled and therez coldness in the air … wonder why some might ask but I think I know .. guess this is one of those things I shoulder on for years with no "closure" ( haha… that came from Chicken Little) whatsoever.

This year also saw me changing job twice … amazing? Wait till you consider Pandi's record of 3 comp! What did I learnt? Well, something George Bush used to defend himself for not finding the WMD's Iraq. Guess that's true, to some extent, that we are only able to make the best of decision based on the information and understanding we had at that point in time. Other than that, fingers crossed and prayer offered.

The decision to join Melium was indeed a little dream came true, I mean after months of being butchered in Giant and in Kepong Desa, I had to find light at the end of the tunnel. Life was just being taken away when I was there; and to work with the one of the worst Giant store is not something I want to shout about in my resume. Of course, by that time, the outlet has turned around but then again, I do not wanna fool myself anymore and I needed change.

Melium presented a pretty impressive prospect, Brand Manager of Nike. Howz that for a resume. Of course I said yes but then thats also the last time I said yes in Melium. Barely two weeks into the job, they decided to divest Nike. Hmm … all hell break loose and for once in my life, I felt like my world is tumbling down on me! I mean, how can I be so stupid? Why didn't I see it coming? How is it possible that a brand like Nike could screw-up (oh correction says my friend) how could anyone possibly blame Nike for screwing up? Anyway, after all said and done, it soon dawn upon me that they have no clue whatsoever as to how manage such an impressive brand, and I was stupid not to be able to anything bout it. Period.

So now, as the year draws to a close, I found myself working with another company, with whole new set of experience to gain, people to meet, clothes to sell and ladder to climb.

To sum it all, it has truly been a tiring year, mentally that is mainly because of how I have approached things, how I chose to react and how much I have expected from my surroundings...

Even now, I'm not even gung ho about what next year has got offer but I guess I just want to take things at a time. Do my work, love my family and friends, treat myself as and when necessary and laugh even more (and probably louder).

2006 will mark the twilight of my 20s (I shall dedicate a post to this later) and the beginning of my 30s come 1st January 2007. It will also see me moving into my very own house, staying alone.

Yesterday have passed and tomorrow is starting, God bless everyone.....

Blessed Christmas and a blessed New Year. Sayonara 05

Hugs and love.