Wednesday, January 6, 2016

2015 to 2016


2016 has been running for a week, I have been busy, super busy, lately that I can’t find the time to actually recap 2015 on time. So here are both:
Welcoming 2016 as I say thank to 2015.
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Last year Jan 1, 2015, I had spent it in Turkey with mom and dad, uncles and aunties and a cousin. Turkey’s sky will always have a place in my heart. It was a beautiful country. However what makes it worth the while is that I am super happy to see how my mom and dad enjoyed the trip, their first snow, awed by their culture, and it has been a while since I travelled far with them. I don’t know when will be the next time I will be able to do it with them again. L Thus, for that moment in the past, I am happy for them, sincerely.
Nothing much going on last year, I had reached my personal goal in my short teaching career that has to be postponed to unknown time at the end of the year (2015). So I am really grateful that I have met those good students of mine, understanding parents and the overall experience. It is always great to know what you do actually matter to others. That’s life isn’t it? Something that was still related to this is that have passed the highest level of Chinese Proficiency Test. (YAY!) It has been postponed since 2013, but as always, I am proud that I actually can cross it off my list now. However, I realize that the learning hasn’t finished, it’s ongoing! J
A few trips I made this year are to Bali in June and not forgetting to stop by in Singapore for a lightning quick visit. Bali was super good, loved one took his time off to accompany me around and fulfilled all the promises that he had made (even those that I have forgotten). It was a super good time. During that visit, we too settled a few things out. We love, we lost, we trust, we disappoint, we laugh, but most importantly we hold on and we are better! Something unforgettable during the trip is our road trip to Lombok. It is a long bike ride to the ferry terminal, long sailing to another island, times them twice before we got back home in Bali. No plan or whatsoever before we did the trip. It was spontaneous. And I am super glad that we made it well. I learned to trust in him more from that trip. I think he too appreciated that I am not actually a spoilt brat! It's a good trip! Singapore was good too! Super even! In that short trip, I visited the clinic (was my second home before) and saw those nice people in it. I managed to visit other friends from other chapter of my life too. Thank you, people! J
October trip was to Kuala Lumpur! There are 2 sole purposes: MotoGP and Shopping! With partner and Mom! Ahh… the result of MotoGP disappointed someone, but overall, it is good to get the taste of it. During this trip with mom, I am grateful of what mom did for me. Hahhh… that feeling of being loved so unconditionally is priceless, I will trade it with NOTHING. I am happy too because I can accompany her for an eye-check and came home with a peace of mind that she is well. We didn’t travel first class, nor stayed in 5 stars hotel, but somehow the trip was an enjoyable one! Thank you Life!
In July, received a phone call from a guy who asked if we should get married. That wasn’t a proposal, that was a discussion. Yup! So I am marrying that guy. Only then in December 26, 2015, he proposed when we quarreled.  Now I got a ring on my finger and I will always remember that day! Where else can I find a guy like that! Both of us are not perfect, no one is, so both of us have decided to walk this life together. So for Him and I, and our families, this is a big highlight of the year. So people, shower us with your prayers! J  
At the very end of the year, we are still figuring out our way, it will be continuous, it’s life. It goes up and it goes down and we hope that we are granted the strength to make things work, the good news is TOGETHER!
So, Thank you 2015. Thank you for granted us with kindness, with patience, with forgiveness, with big heart, with laughter and most of all with love. With all those things we have managed our anger, disappointment, bitterness and tears well. Thank you!!!
2016 be kind to us. I have no plan for now. But I will manage. Although I am anxious with the new title that I am going to have in Jan 24, 2016, I know deep down I am going to find my way. I always have. Happy New Year, All~
Love,
Lin ^ ^