Recapping my year

For 2011, I realized that I did not blog as much as I did. I guess instead of blogging, I now indulge in FB-ing.

Well.. What did I do this year..hmm..

To start off:
- Countries/Cities that I stomped, keeping in mind that 2011 was a 101% nomadic life:
**Places in Bold are new discoveries for the year. Some of the places I am there a couple of times this year - but did not bother to repeat ;-)

* Started my year off at the freezing Zhoushan
* Shanghai
* Chicago
* Phoenix
* Bali
* Surabaya
* Seoul
* Tianjin
* Beijing
* Shenzhen
* Qingdao
* Bangkok
* Xiamen
* Jakarta
* Gold Coast
* Hongkong
* New Delhi/Gurgaon
* Hyderabad
* Osaka
* Fuzhou
* Hefei
* Lombok
* Massachusetts/Boston
* Maine
* New Hamsphire
* Newbury Port
* New York

* New Jersey
* Kanachanaburi
* Pattaya
* Taipei
* Hualien
* Sydney
* Port Douglas
* Cairns
* Great Barrier Reef


Impactful places - I must say: India, Great Barrier Reef, Taipei. Especially India - it was an eye opener and culinary heaven!

- For the very first time, I was actually able to cast my vote. And so, was really into the General Elections.

- I came up with my finance action plan - and like how I am and how I do things. I take action! I educated myself on stocks trading and CFDs - in a more formal fashion. Also found out about commodities.

Was doing ok with trading and tracking my progresses. AND unfortunately.... the company that I was using went bankrupt!

I was lost. Still at this very moment trying to claim my $$ back.

The target seems to be next Feb 2012. :'(

Why all these drama, heavens?

- Someone got me a Loewe Amazona bag for V-day. Oh well.

- Paid the price. I will never make the same mistake again! I've gotten rid of the toxic in my life.

- Decided that I need to start on a different chapter of my life in the love department.

- Participated in the Presidential Elections! Never thought that this was possible.

- Started clearing the VM bagguage seriously again. As we had to move out of grandpa's place....

- In Sept, I seem to be starting to get a hold of my life again! All steps are significant steps for little me ;-)

- I invested in my very first commercial property, and hence increased my passive income number ;-)

- I also managed to sell off my very first property at a good price too! God bless! :)

- My big milestone birthday came and left calmly. I had a great time in NYC with Roshie - shopping our hearts out.

- Not sure if this is something that I should remember...However, this made me aware that I need my other half to be ultra supportive, as I am not an easy partner. God bless whoever is willing to take up the challenge ;-)

- I disassociated myself with something I should have done since a long time ago, but just did not gotten to doing it. Talk about major procrasination.

In all, all happy that I did it! Thank god for forcing me this way :)

It was stressful, heavy, but all well worth it!

- In December, I actually managed to tick off TWO life goals!!
* One: Went for a LIVE recording of Wo cai - and chatted with Wu Zhongxian! Check it out man! ;-)



* Two: Dove in Great Barrier Reef - It was my birthday gift, kindly sponsor by someone sweet ;-)


- Proved that I can be a domestic goddess - by baking my very own first carrot cake all on my own!



As to how would I be ending the year... I am also anxious to find out myself.

Will it be a sad ending... or a happily ever after?


I pray for the best...


And as the post below...

Que sera sera... If you need to force it, it is not love.

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Ok - and of course, the goal-obssessed me would like to see how I've performed against my 2011 goals! Updated progress in italics + Bold.

Finances
- sell off the rest of VM: well, believe me, I am working very very hard on this! Almost all my weekend is burnt. Or all my spare time on this! Got some results though! ;-) 2 Mech and 2 Comp sold! :))) but more to go. Please god bless me on this!! Yes this is really my main focus now!
Sold more VMs already. I have only 4 left, 2 to be sold by the end of this week! And about 5 more mechs to go ;-) If there were a grade, I grade myself a B+. :)
- gotten a raise.. Nothing further to be done here. heh.
Ok, gotten another raise and a different job responsibility. So Grade: A ;-) (You can tell that I am enjoying this!)
- got some ideas to explore
Decided not to act for now
- got loan approved for my next property - which I will want to take my own sweet time to look=> But now I am not going to pursue this. After speaking to a very savvy property person (well, he own hotels and other big sized properties, am so grateful to have my good network of friends! :)))), NZ properties dont seem to be a good idea.. hmmm
Invested in my first commercial property - and sold my current property at a great price!
- my own hotel - in progress! Looking forward to next expedition. To be honest - not very sure about this!
Decided not to act for now

Ok, I started on my semi-pro (*COUGH****) stocks trading activities. First 2 trades ended in a cut loss situation, and current 2 positions in green ;-) ALL with the return of the longines! :)))

As for trading - I will need to wait till my funds get back in Feb. Minor hiccup - due to bankruptcy of the trading house. Boo!

Health
- Play more tennis: sadly havent done so, BUT found tennis buddies! Isnt this a progress already? ;-) Started playing tennis - but with all of my buddies and myself travelling so much, I've only played once.. :'( But more to come!
- Pick up golf!! finished 5 lessons - my coach said my swing is pretty solid, but needs practice ;-) I must say - I really REALLY enjoy the game! I found myself tuning into golf champanionship on TV, while working - which in the past, I would never EVER imagine I might be entertained by this! Shocking! Got my golf done and in my poche ;-) LOVE IT! need to practise more though
- Swim more often! And on a regular basis. I will be bringing my swim wear along when I travel. Not doing it often yet but I did swim in Bali - This I will do. Still trying too!! Not very successful. Swam once this week though
I am starting to watch my diet recently. Have to. :'(

Oh diet watching has been successful. Am sure I've lost some weight :))

Overall, I still need more exercising. And be healthier. I was! Until the Dec Taipei trip... oh well. I guess I get a B-.

Love

What love? Still trying to find my way around... Made a terrible mistake, will never do it again!

Am in midst of my crazy plunge. Will update on 31 Dec. It might be a complete failure or a great successful. Anticipation is killing me!

Family
So far so good! Want to try to tempt some family members to join me for my trips... hmmm. Sadly they are not easily tricked ;-)
A-OK

Mum + sissy FINALLY came on a trip with me! So far so good ;-)

Friends

Need to reconnect with some of my good friends that were distanced because of my travelling and being away..

Oh well, I am still super close with the ones I am close with since.. more than 12 years ago - so I think I am good. Just my uni friends.. sigh.

Sama sama. Too busy fixing my finances!

Sama sama

Pampering myself

So far - I got a Loewe and a Fendi Spy,so I am happy! I dont think I quite deserve the other bags yet.




So all in all, I think I did ok.

I need to JIAYOU for 2012!! :)