al arrowed monoceros and she in turn arrowed me to do this. So here goes:
\nThree names you go by:<\/b> j_ _ _, may, shangmei
\nThree screennames you have:<\/b> dimsumdolly, dsd, fluffy clouds
\nThree things you like about yourself:<\/b> that I am adventurous, loyal to my friends, independent
\nThree things you dislike about yourself:<\/b> lack of confidence, lack of determination, my impatience
\nThree parts of your heritage:<\/b> Chinese, Chinese, Chinese (to be more specific, Cantonese)
\nThree things that scare you:<\/b> Being unhealthy in old age, the dark, reptiles
\nThree of your everyday essentials:<\/b> food & beverage (But of course! Can I treat both as one entity?), lipbalm, sleep
\nThree things you are wearing right now:<\/b> black fleece jacket which I use in the office, a necklace I bought at Paddington market in Sydney, MAC liquid foundation
\nThree of your favorite bands\/artists (at the moment):<\/b> Joss Stone, Maroon 5, Jamie Callum
\nThree things you want to try in the next 12 months:<\/b> go-karting, eating some cuisine I’ve never tried before, try to get myself to Japan to see the sakuras in bloom!
\nThree things you want in a relationship (love is a given):<\/b> to enjoy activities together like dining, walks, sports; emotional intimacy; companionable silence.
\nTwo truths and a lie (random order):<\/b> I’ve eaten pig’s brain, I’ve backpacked alone to Europe, I’ve never gotten pissed drunk.
\nThree physical things about the opposite (or same) sex that appeals to you:<\/b> broad shoulders and strong arms (I don’t care, that’s one!), a tall frame, eyes that dance
\nThree things you just can’t do:<\/b> go on a diet, dance, act
\nThree of your favorite hobbies:<\/b> read, travel, writing for fun
\nThree things you want to do really badly right now:<\/b> finish editing the manuscripts piled high on my work desk, sleep (especially in this rainy weather!), have lunch
\nThree careers you’re considering:<\/b> be a book purchaser for the National Library, a food critic, a lifestyle & travel writer
\nThree places you want to go on vacation:<\/b> Egypt, the Silk Road, Japan
\nThree kids’ names:<\/b> Sydney, Skye, Skylar
\nThree things you want to do before you die:<\/b> Live in Europe for at least a year and write about it, see snow fall, do a round-the-world trip
\nThree people who have to take this quiz, or not:<\/b> overacuppa, monomania, Dawn
\nAnyhow, this blog entry seems like quite a good way to round off the year. All in all, it’s been a good year. The first half of the year was difficult and very trying. I struggled with a bout of depression but eventually got over it with the help of family and friends. Thank you, I love you all!!!!
\nSecond half of the year, things were brighter what with a new job, new experiences and some travel thrown in.
\nTravel-wise, I had a pretty good year. Managed to make a short trip back to Sydney, got to go to Beijing (albeit it was a business trip) and made a quick getaway to Hong Kong.
\nI also tried new stuff like wakeboarding which is really good fun. Took up tennis lessons, which is something I’ve always wanted to do. Made new friends through this blog. Though I haven’t met most of them and they remain virtual, I consider them friends nonetheless.
\nOther personal achievements also include writing a few articles for two magazines (relatively unknown ones really) and getting published. It was a kick getting to see my own byline!
\nIn any case, the year has ended on a positive note career-wise. I got converted the day before yesterday to be a permanent employee (I had signed on as a contract staff) and got a small pay increment as well! Woohoo!
\nWell, am looking forward to 2005! And here’s wishing everyone out there a Happy New Year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
al arrowed monoceros and she in turn arrowed me to do this. So here goes: Three names you go by: j_ _ _, may, shangmei Three screennames you have: dimsumdolly, dsd, fluffy clouds Three things you like about yourself: that … Continue reading