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Here’s 2012 in a wrap (in no particular order).



1. 2012 is awesome. I did the year in review app on FB and I think my year had been awesome, if not awesomer than yours.

2. I’ve decided to stick with my current job, because I’m in a comfortable zone and too busy enjoying the privileges to go out and look for another job

3. I’ve stopped thinking about pursuing my masters degree, because, heh, I’m still young and maybe I’m not ready yet. (read : lazy)

4. Screw all those people who celebrated the fact that the Mayan’s apocalyptic prophecy proved to be wrong. And all the preppers were being dissed just because well, they prepared for the worst. Plus, it’s during this time of need that I find humans to become absurdly creative. I read about all these weird ways people from all nations came up with to “survive the end of the world”. The most ridiculous being “survival pods” which resemble the balls people go zorbing in, constructed by a Chinese man. Ah, go to hell.

5. Writing in this weather is making me sleepy. And I’m losing focus.

6. I still feel strongly about Redza Minhat. I still read his blog every now and then, I just find him mysterious and charming.

7. Swallows of Kabul is just okay, in my opinion. It’s not mindblowing, just average. I wish the writer tells more of the grieve of the people in Afghanistan during the days of the Taliban.

8. I need new captivating blogs to follow, with different writing styles, sprinkled with elements of surprise. Maybe I’ll fall in love with the writer, or maybe I wont. If it’s a guy, maybe yes. If it’s a girl,..ahh, what the hell.

9. Writing in this weather is making me sleepy. Wait, did I say that already? Oh well.

10. I’m back on Twitter. Don’t follow me, I tweet craps.

11. I finally graduated in some unheard of degree. The robe is a sickly shade of blue. I hated it.

12. I didn’t go through the same flow my average buddies did. For example, see no.11. I got a job first, and THEN I graduated. I’ve always been a rebel, anyway.

13. In my attempt to become more knowledgeable, I found myself bagging historical- & war-themed books at the recent Big Bad Wolf sale I wonder when I will finish them all. I am still at book #1 at this point.

14. Finally tried the All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) just this month. That didn’t go so well. :(

15. I wish I could go back to Perhentian and Redang next year.

16. My official graduation photo looked okay. At least there weren’t any candid weird expressions or wardrobe malfunction.

17. Loved both sides of Hanoi – my first South East Asia destination. But the streets are bustling & deafening – I most certainly won’t picture myself living there, that’s for sure.

18. I’ve stopped going to McDonalds or having take out coffee from Starbucks since the attack on Gaza. Trying my best to do my part no matter how small. Good side of it – at least I’m not burning a hole in my wallet anymore. And less calorie intake, haha.

19. My new year’s resolution to stay fit and eat healthy has been going on and off. I still lack the motivation and positive drive. I signed up for aerobic classes, though. (Yeah, I’m probably never going there again.)

20. Tomorrow’s Christmas. And it’s still raining outside. I miss the Xmas sugar cookies my childhood neighbor used to offer me. I live in a Malay community now, so I’ll probably never see those again. Too bad.

21. Oh, this is important. It’s the second year anniversary in remembrance of my special superhero’s demise. Maybe I’ll visit his grave if it stops raining tomorrow. Or I could just stay home and recite the Yaasiin. Anyway, I miss you so much. Al-Fatihah.