Wow, another year gone by; time seems to whizz by faster the older one gets. I think 2012 was a good year overall despite some miserable moments and still nowhere near knowing where I’m going with my life. Maybe I’ll never know the answer cos I’m constantly questioning and searching. Maybe I’m one of those people who are never satisfied with status quo and always asking “What next?”

Anyway, highlights of 2012:

1. Returned to Singapore to spend Chinese New Year in January. Always nice to return home to catch up with family and friends. I think I appreciate Singapore more when I’m not living there. My youngest cousin also visited me in Hong Kong and it was nice to spend some time with her and realise she has grown into a fine, young lady.

2. Went to Vietnam for the first time. Had a good trip overall except for being nearly pickpocketed twice.

3. Met a boy, had some fun; boy says good-bye; I check into heartbreak hotel.

4. Picked up my dragonboat paddle again and hopped into the boat for a competition in Hong Kong and Osaka. Good fun! But still not inclined to go back into competitive paddling.

5. Went to Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe…always enjoy a trip to Japan!

6. Visited Sydney and Melbourne after a 4.5-year and 20-year hiatus respectively.

7. Finally travelled along the Great Ocean Road and managed to see a wild koala up close!

8. Climbed up more peaks and explored more coastlines, streams and waterfalls in Hong Kong.

9. Impromptu trip to Taiwan for a yoga and detox retreat.

10. I’ve been vegetarian since 1 December, which was the first day of the five-day detox retreat. As at time of writing, I haven’t had meat in a month. Yes, I surprise myself too.

Happy New Year to you and may 2013 bring many good tidings!