Can't believe the year is coming to an end already. Things that I enjoyed/accomplished this year:

1) I finished the bloody thesis!!! It's like, finally! Took me forever to do that and managed to submit it one day before he deadline. No more going to library and read those boring shit. No more writing of those paragraphs of words that doesn't mean anything to me. Academic courses to get another paper? NEVER AGAIN!

2) LASIK. No more specs for me. Possibly one of the best, if not the best, things that I had ever done for myself. 

3) company trip at Club Med Bintan. So many people had been complaining about the trip. The location, the programme, the resort itself. To me, as long as it's out of Singapore, I am happy. I had organised such things and I know it's not easy. Choice of location depends on budget. Budget depends on the mood of top management. If the intention of the budget cut is to discourage us from organising such events, they are wrong. We, locals can still do it,  and enjoyed it, even though it's just a short one-night stay.

4) D&D. After 13.5 years in this company, this is the 2nd time I won a lucky draw prize. First time was during my first year here. Is this a sign of 有始有终? Does that mean this is going to be my last D&D at Sumi? The camera wasn't in my wish list but that's not the point. I enjoyed the D&D. The opening dance, the OMG, the people around me that night.

5) taking over of the KL office work. OK, this is not really much of an accomplishment per se. More like this big pile of shit was thrown at me. When the bosses announced that we are going to take over this thing, I smell the stink. In April (or was it May) when we officially took over, the shit hits the fan and most of it flew in my direction. It took me a few month to clear away the filth and smell. Now, not only everything is fine, I had also made some great friends in our KL office! A far cry from those days when nasty emails were flying to and from cross the Causeway. (note: the person who sent those nasty emails is not one of the "great friends" I am referring to)

All in all, the year was not so bad, although some things could definitely be a lot better. But I shall not be greedy for such kind of things. As long as my family, my friends and I are in good health, and no major problems, and I am still able to stay young at heart, that's all I am asking for.