Happy Birthday Jia Wen!!! Remembered when you were only 3 months old when I first carried you very awkwardly, and now you’ve grown so much……
I think this was taken when she was about 2?
This was taken last November when they came to visit me in Newcastle!
Look how much she’s grown!!! Crazy how time flies…..
Happy 6th Birthday Jia Wen!!
Ee Loves you very much
Didn’t have any plans for New Year’s Eve so had a very impromptu dinner at home with Shean and Ah Mui. Cooked a very simple dinner and chilled out dinner….so chilled out that we didn’t even take any photos! Played chor dai di with Shean’s XXL deck of card which was so hilarious….cards the size of A3 was tiring and at the same time so funny…..shuffling and dealing the cards was so funny, couldn’t stop laughing. after a few rounds, we gave up to small regular sized deck of cards which made everything so much easier. We tried to watch a movie but we were all so comatosed from the dinner that we couldn’t even concentrate so we decided to continue to play chor dai di.
Midnight came and went with hugs and the traditional Auld Lang Syne. It didn’t really feel that it was already a new year and still can’t believe that the year has zoomed passed sooooo quickly. Not long after 12am, all of us were ready to retire to bed. Shean and Ah mui left and I did some tiding and packing as I was heading down to Warwick on New years day.
Woke up early and got ready for the journey down south. It was snowing the whole night and there was at least 1 1/2 inch of snow. Praying hard that my train will not be affected by the snow. The journey down was smooth and I arrived Coventry station at about 1450hrs. Ask at the customer service counter which was the easiest way to the University where the UK National Youth Conference was being held. The guy said that the bus 12 was the best (I even asked whether it was running since it was New Years, he said Yes). However, I was standing in the cold for about 20 minutes before deciding with a few other so share a cab to the Uni. Realised that 2 from those waiting for the bus was also going to the Youth Conference so was lucky.
The conference was a very inspiring one, filled with motivated youth. Made new friends and being around 346 youth for a weekend was really rejuvenating. The conference was all about the action that we need to make as youth for the advancement of the world civilization. As cliche as it sounds, youth are the future. We need to work hard in molding the next generation. We were called to action in making sure that children and young youth become tools to “contribute to the well-being of society”. I will definitely reflect on it and try my best to do something. I know that I’ve taken a back seat but now I know I need to work out something to contribute!
Here are some of the photos….
My friend Shean and I headed down to London on the 23rd December to meet up with our dear friend Eugene for Xmas. Took the train down to London and was greeted by the busy London!!!
This picture was taken at the tube station. It was an ad for holiday and the picture for New Delhi was the amazing Baha’i Temple!!!
This is me waiting to eat after the train…we had dinner at this place called May Flower with another friend from Newcastle, Farhan….the food there was yummilicious… lobster noodle and grilled honey eel….so yummy!
The next day (Xmas Eve), we made our way to this restaurant called Cha Cha Moon for lunch on Carnaby Street. Char Kuay Teow was gooood.!
After lunch and a bit of walking around, we headed to Hyde Park to the Winter Wonderland. It is a fun fair with Christmas and snow-themed rides and different kinds of food. Below are some of the photo snapped!
I love this photo of the boys!
this is the other ride we went on besides the ferris wheel, called the black hole….it was fast, very dark and very quick.
On Xmas Eve, we had extra company, Eugene’s friend Jia Ping to join us for the festivity.
Settlers of Catan to pass time!
Midnight, open present time……Pressies all the way from Miri!!! Thank you Elmo!
Christmas we had roasted chicken, and roasted potatoes and carrots…which we comatose immediately after lunch!
On Boxing day, we went to the all famous boxing day shopping!! It was too crowded for my liking but managed to get at least somethings. After shopping and dimsum lunch, we headed home to rest for a bit. After resting for a bit, we headed off to Waterloo for Avatar at the IMAX 3D cinema!! All 3 of us were so excited!!!!
After the amazing movie (please go and watch it) with our 3D glasses which sadly we had to return. Please go and watch the movie for a fantastic experience…if you watch it in 3D its even BETTER!
The next day we headed to Kings Cross and got on platform 9 3/4! Sadly not to Hogwarts but back to Newcastle!
Turned 24 on the 28th of November! CRAZY!!!
This blog attempt is inspired by Kenny Sia with his birthday list of things he did. However I know that I don’t have 23 memorable things that I can list down for when I was 23…..Here goes….
1. Celebrated Christmas with amazing friends!!!!
Dressed-up and had an amazing party with gift exchange, two santa’s and a hell loads of laughter!
2. Welcomed the New Year with another PARTY…..
Ushered 2009 at a friends place with loads of drunks, wigs and a pool table that made the night a
very funny one….
3. Went to visit the Shoghi Effendi’s Resting Place, the guardian of the Baha'i Faith.
Went down to London with Ineke and Gillian and headed straight to Shoghi Effendi’s resting place.
It was kinda overwhelming and saying prayers there was very spiritual uplifting.
4. Attended the 41 Regional Conference in London
One out of 41 held around the world. Felt apart of something really big and intense! Realise that
Baha’is all around the world are up to the same thing….
5. Visited platform 9 3/4
On the way back from London to Newcastle. The famous platform at Kingscross station…
6. Sat the train from London to Newcastle for the first time (usually take the bus)
3 hours compared to an 8 hour journey on the bus….it was nice!
7. Bid Wen Ying farewell as she returns to Malaysia for good
The tears shed could fill up a bucket!!
8. Getting my first JOB
My first real job………Feels so different from studying!
9. Experience real heavy snow!!! not some petty stuff like before
Before, it was snow that wasn’t enough that once it hit the floor it would just melt, but this time we
could really make snow man and all! We even had a photoshoot!
10.Getting my first pay including paying income taxes (feel so grown up)
Never thought the day would come when I have to actually pay income tax!
11. Bid May Chee farewell as she returns to Malaysia for good
Another bucket-load of tears shed! I miss her hugs!!!
12. Paid for my flight to Dubai…with my own hard-earned money…
Felt a little heartache when you see the money get deducted from your account….but….excited…..
13. Bid Lulu and Kitty farewell as they return back to Malaysia and HongKong respectively
The happy couple returns home…….kinda learnt how to control the tears better this time round!
Sorry no photo….:P
14. Attended the first cluster summer school
First cluster summer school in England, and I am proud to be part of it!
15. Moved house….from Heaton to Walker
Welcome to our humble abode….
16. Was in 3 countries in 1 day - Newcastle – Amsterdam – Dubai 
17. Visited Dubai
First holiday out of my own pocket..although loads of subsidy from my sister….tsk tsk!!!!
18. Was in 3 countries in 1 day again – Dubai – Paris – Newcastle.
19. September 15…marks 2 years here in the UK
Can’t Believe that time zoomed pass sooo fast…2 years!!! crazy!
20. Visited the Bamburgh Castle
The 2010 Robin Hood movie is said to be filmed here!
21. Bid Kingsley and Lenz farewell as they return back to Malaysia and Brunei respectively
22. Went to BSB concert
Fulfilled my childhood dream of seeing my favourite boyband live!
23. Sister and her kids visiting Newcastle….first real guest!
What an amazing way to celebrate my 23rd year on this earth???
Well..thats 23 things…i know they are not as great as Kenny Sia’s but heck…my life is good…and I should be grateful whatever happens and happened!!!!
Toast to a great 24!!!!
