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A week of private time

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:24:09 GMT

I am on leave for the whole of this week. It's day 1 and I am loving it. Feels good to be home, having all the time to myself. Simple joys like not waking up to the alarm clock, doing the laundry in the day, cooking a simple breakfast.

I've decided to go on a fruits & vege only diet too! Just because I can afford to. Went to supermarket last night and grabbed a bunch of beans, brocolli, mushrooms, oranges, peaches. Not cheap though.

Meanwhile I'll be studying for my CFA exam. Not confident at all, but I will just learn the materials do my best and see what happens.

The 8 weeks I was counting down the last blog post is now down to 2!

Bought ugg boots so I don't freeze to death in NYC.
Can't wait to see my family and friends back home, ahhh so exciting.

:)

You really know how to put a smile on my face

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:24:46 GMT

Got a surprise from my girls! With much love, I received some lovely gifts which made me grin from ear to ear.
Thanks dear! you know who you are!

Work has been getting harder and harder and having to study for CFA makes me real miserable.
Not studying makes me guilty, but studying means I have less time for doing things that make me happy.
Urgh!!

I have been watching gossip girl for the past week. It's evil. So addictive but muahaha beware coz I am going to start burning it and sending it to you!! soon.

Can't wait for year end trip!!!
Counting down...8 weeks!

October - My new favourite month

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:36:58 GMT

I can't believe it's October again - the month of spring, colours, sunshine, and memories of graduation.
It's been a year already!!!

Around this time last year, I went to Canberra and visited Bird and Marcus and the floriade, went cycling around the lake, joined the gym. Family came to attend my graduation and I took a week off and brought them around Sydney.

October is also the GOOD FOOD MONTH!! I'm so glad I was brought up in a family who loveeees to eat! Can't wait to try some good up and coming restaurants.

Anyways, counting down...
- 2 more months to CFA exam (prep not going too well)
- 10 more weeks to NEW YORK!!!

It's been a while...

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:11:09 GMT

since I last blogged. Forgot my password so put it off for a couple of weeks trying to remember.

I just got back from a work trip down in Melbourne and it was great.
Was certainly enriching.

Super tired now. But thinking about lots of things.
I think I need a change, some change.
maybe some furniture re-arranged or a different desk.
haha, or maybe moving down to Melbourne to work for a year or two.
I quite like it although the weather there is 10x worse than Sydney's!

When I left Melb, it was like less than 10 deg and i was shivering like mad on the tarmac.
And when I arrived in Sydney an hour and a half later, it was a nice breezy 26 deg!!!

The Lord is good...

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:05:47 GMT

for His mercy, tender, kindness and steadfast love endure forever - Jeremiah 33:11

I have been granted the Australian Permanent Residency Visa today!
The application was lodged on the 23rd Aug, so it took them nearly a year.
But all is good now. My Lord is good and faithful.

:)

I want to blog...

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:25:37 GMT

But I don't know what to say.

Hmm, life is as usual. Exciting, busy, happy.
Still love love my chai latte, bossa nova and pretty things.
My compassion kid in Peru turned 5 in April and continues to send photos.
Had my very first job performance review.
Another financial year, another great miracle offering and more hopes and dreams.

Goals to achieve:
CFA Part 1 (Dec)
NYC trip (Dec)
A new car? (Next June?)

:)

Monday, June 09, 2008

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:23:37 GMT

Tyger, Tyger, burning bright

In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

In what distant deeps or skies
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire?
What the hand dare seize the fire?

And what shoulder, & what art,
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
And when thy heart began to beat,
What dread hand? & what dread feet?

What the hammer? what the chain?
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil? what dread grasp
Dare its deadly terrors clasp?

When the stars threw down their spears
And water'd heaven with their tears,
Did he smile his work to see?
Did he who made the Lamb make thee?

Tyger, Tyger, burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?

Random pics

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:15:26 GMT

A very nice turkish/moroccan breakfast...

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:21:48 GMT

Friday, March 07, 2008

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:11:34 GMT

I have been lying on my bed...
sick and all.
That's what I have been up to...