Christmas Day came and it went. Gosh, it won't be long before the year is over. In fact I feel like it is going by like a lightning speed. Perhaps it's time to reflect upon what one had accomplished during the year. I had some terrific times and some challenging ones. But who doesn't, for how can one appreciate the good times if one did not experience the bad times, right. Those are part and parcel of life. But how does one know if it was good or not. Sometimes we have the tendency to focus on the bad sides but forget to remember the positive or good times. To reflect, I prefer to focus on those things that I am thankful for. It could be a small thing - perhaps meeting of an old friend or a snap with my camera of some lovely moments.
I have a lot to be thankful for really. I have my family, my extended families, I made many new terrific friends. Friends I feel I can count on. I've traveled to a few places. All these I attribute to blessings from God.
There are too many memories to remember but I would like to share some pictures in random order, some of the highlights that I went through this year.
the first motel we stayed in New Zealand
the first tea we had in a NZ restaurant,. This is enroute to Late Tekapo
Simple dinner that we cooked - Dunedin, NZ. Dunedin at night
was brrrr...cold. Hence, the wine hahaha...
A farm in Seddon NZ
shearing a sheep in Seddon NZ
Taken on Valentine's Day Dinner with friends
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
a meeting with the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Brunei.
Left Melinda Louis (UNK 2012) and right Puan Joanna Kitingan
Yours Truly at the gate of Sultan of Brunei's Palace. .. the guards looked fierce haha
Christchurch
damaged by earthquake..
and the beautiful part
with a friend, Christchurch, NZ
'Middle Earth Kingdom'
rustic countryside, NZ
my nephews and niece, Family Day at UMS Beach, KK
sharing laughter - Family Day
Group photo to Gayana Resort courtesy of Digi
SYTs
some of the stuff I sold at the Hari Wanita Bazaar
a wedding dinner of a 'Kadazan Princess'
Mandy Nandu
High Tea with Toh Puan
Group photo with Toh Puan
with members of the KDCA supreme council
KDCA Delegate's Conference
Yours Truly part of the Documentation Team during
the KDCA Delegate's Conference
Mt Kinabalu
At a nephew's wedding
my darling
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a very tame squirrel of Mt Kinabalu
Dinner with my siblings
meeting my former teacher (middle) after more than 30 years, now a US resident and
my lovely friend (right).
my lovely friend (right).
Group photo of UNK Team to Miri
sponsored by MasWings
my daughter and her cousins ushering the new year 2012
Visit to Gayana Resort
Group photo trip to Teratak River Cruise
Yours Truly planting a Duku Langsat at the family orchard
Canterbury Plains, NZ
the kids participating in the planting of fruit trees at the famliy land
Visit to Chang Kai Shek Memorial, Taipei, Taiwan
National Pesta Kaamatan Keningau
releasing baby turtles to the sea, Sipadan Island
Wishing everyone
Happy New Year!!
Sharing some Irish Toasts
May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light, may good luck pursue you each morning and night.
May the roof above us never fall in, and may we friends gathered below never fall out.
As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point in the wrong direction.
May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live.
May the Lord keep you in His hand and never close His fist too tight.
May your neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you, the angels protect you, and heaven accept you.
May the sound of happy music, and the lilt of Irish laughter, fill your heart with gladness, that stays forever after.
May the hinges of our friendship never grow rusty. And our ale never turn musty.
