Hi, December! ❤
It's time to bid goodbye to 2024; so I took some quiet moments to revisit the monthly diaries I have penned down here:
❤ January 2024;
❤ March 2024;
❤ April 2024;
❤ May 2024;
❤ June 2024;
❤ July 2024;
❤ August 2024;
❤ October 2024;
I started scribbling down my monthly online diaries since the end of 2022, when I first moved to Singapore. And I am glad that I have been doing it consistently so that it serves as a constant reminder that my two-year journey here has been so colorful and overflowing with happy memories.
You can see the snapshots of the previous years here:
❤ 2023: Recap of 2023
❤ 2022: Hello 2022 / One-third of 2022 / July's Shingles Journey / August's Braces Journey / 30th Birthday
❤ 2021: Recap of 2020 up to mid 2021
❤ 2018: My Travel Diary (Jan-June) / Diary: July & August / It's a Wrap (Sept - Dec)
❤ 2017: First Half of 2017 / Second Half of 2017
❤ 2016: Another Step into 2017
❤ 2017: First Half of 2017 / Second Half of 2017
❤ 2016: Another Step into 2017
❤ 2015: Note to self for a better 2016
❤ 2014: New Year Resolution in 2015 / It's a Wrap for 2014Let's go to the highlights of the months in 2024:
January | Thank you Hong Kong for the memories. ❤
20.01.2024 - 24.01.2024 | 2024 started with a quick getaway to Hong Kong for the SCHKM 2024 10km run. I am glad that I get to experience it at least once in my lifetime, running under the cold weather while beating my personal best time there.
February | Valentine's Date Night ❤
16.02.2024 | It was a sweet and romantic French-Japanese Valentine's dinner in the Michelin-starred Whitegrass. But what made this evening more meaningful was that you made me believe in us once again. You and I. You gave me the courage to overcome the heartbreak and put my heart out to love amidst the vulnerabilities.
March | The birthday staycay ❤
26.03.2024 | This marked the first time of me putting up a proper birthday celebration for you. The gift, the cake and our little hand-drawn photograph. Hope that you will remember this for a long, long time.
April | SH for Shanghai ❤
10.04.2024 - 15.04.2024 | This marked our second overseas trip together; simply because I once told you that I wanted to travel the world and explore new places with you. Hence, unlocking a new destination for my travel diary - Shanghai during springtime. The weather was lovely, the food was amazing, the technology was mind-blowing. Thanks for bringing me here :)
May | My first Microsoft certification ❤
15.05.2024 | Completed my weeks-long PL-900 - Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals course and certification, which I hope would be helpful for the future career. Looking forward to more learning opportunities in 2025.
June | Osaka-Kyoto-Nara ❤
07.06.2024 - 15.06.2024 | Early summer in Japan. It feels like home, when breathing the crisp air in Japan. The highlight of this early summer trip was the 3D2N ryokan stay in Amanohashidate and Ine (known as "Kyoto by the Sea") - bringing me peace and serenity by the ocean.
July | The unexpected adventure in Manila ❤
12.07.2024 - 14.07.2024 | Tagging along for his work trip was fun as I probably would never pick Manila as a travel destination.
Dubbed as one of the riskiest cities in Asia, Manila is often a less preferred travel destination, and I honestly had my doubts before travelling there. But hey, it turned out to be such a great, pleasant experience. The 64-hectare Spanish Walled City of Intramuros, is the main highlight of the trip. Here we get to explore the museums and churches, try out local cuisines and stroll along vintage streets which are kept untouched by the winds of modernisation. The star attractions here include Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, Casa Manila Museum, Rizal Shrine, and San Agustin Church & Museum. Good to spend a weekend here for a Spanish cultural experience!
P/S: It was also my first trip without braces! So happy to have completed the 1.5 year braces journey :)
August | The exam ❤
27.08.2024 | Completed my Income Tax Programme: Level 2! And will soon be qualified as an Accredited Tax Practitioner (ATP). Looking forward to achieving the next goal of being an Accredited Tax Advisor (ATA).
September | Spreading my love for Chiba ❤
08.09.2024 | Matta Fair 2024 @ MITEC. Happy to be sharing my Japan travel experience on stage and promoting Chiba prefecture in such a huge public event! And thank you for the opportunity and trust on me thus far.
September | Sawadeeka, Phuket! ❤
27.09.2024 - 30.09.2024 | Impromptu trip to Phuket, just to clear away the stress during the work peak period. Happy to be able to stay in the famous The Memory at On On Hotel in Phuket Old Town and explore the Michelin guide restaurants around the area. Thanks for the new memories created in Phuket after the last birthday trip there in 2023.
October | CIMB Great Green Run 2024 ❤
12.10.2024 | My first 5km official run in Singapore. I really liked the unique finisher's medal which was made from recycled wood and wool from Bhutan. Green is the future!
November | The birthday princess ❤
13.11.2024 | The birthday month was filled with loads of happy surprises including the celebratory dinner in the French ol' chapel Claudine Restaurant. And a bottle of Hibiki whiskey to celebrate this special occasion.
15.11.2024 - 18.11.2024 | The birthday celebration continued with a well-planned trip to Macau. Thanks for planning such great itinerary albeit having a hectic job. My last trip to Macau was in 2017, and so many things have changed since! Happy to be back for the traditional Macanese food, historical landmarks and new places of attraction. ❤
December | Goodbye, my beloved Mama ❤
16.12.2024 | December started with a bad news from home, which I rushed to the hospital to accompany Mama for a week plus before she decided to leave us after fighting against cancer for the past 9 months. Honestly, I was so busy sorting out the hospital bill matter and funeral arrangement that I realised I didn't stop and grief for the loss. Until the cremation took place and we concluded the ceremony with sea burial, I could really feel the loss of Mama who had devoted her entire life for the family.
The person who made sure I am always well fed, well groomed and well educated, the person whom I poured my secrets and daily stories to, the person who knew me inside out, is now gone forever. But the fond memories shall remain in the heart. We will love you forever. ❤
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2024 in a nutshell
As the year comes to a close and a new year begins, let's have some time to pause and reflect on the year that was filled with enormous growth, challenging times and above all, love beyond my wildest dreams.
Dear self,
I hope you notice how much you have grown, how much you have achieved and how much you have learned. I hope you find the courage to forgive yourself for any mistakes you made along the way and release the feeling of guilt that creeps in just because you didn't get to do it best during the year. I hope you are not fearful of trusting the process moving forward, just like how you did in the past. Above all, I hope you have the courage to begin again with a new year, and continue to be kind and gentle with yourself in all parts of your journey.
Thank you 2024,
I am grateful for all that have transpired,
Excited for all that are yet to come.
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Have a blessed 2025 ahead!
xoxo,
FiSh
31.12.2024
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