Bye 2015

This will be my last post for 2015. It has been a roller coaster ride throughout the year, and I am glad it is coming to an end. I have experienced some pretty wild experiences this year because of my move to Down Under. Some of them are incredible and beyond words, but I have also gone through some shitty stuff. I never dreamt that my life would have any drastic adjustments when I packed my 20 years into 2 suitcases and gosh, I was WRONG.

Being in university was alright for me but living with non-Malaysians has certainly pushed my tolerance level. I have learnt to embrace the wild western culture that I will never experience if I am in Malaysia. Nonetheless, I embraced it with disbelief and humour. To be honest, living with people from around the world can be fun and engaging. I would do that again if I am given a chance again.

Next, this year I have learnt that when life throws you lemons, you need to squeeze the vitamin C out of them before throwing the squeezed lemon back to the sucker. I have come to terms that shit can happen anytime despite how much prevention I have done so the only solution to overcome this is to learn to accept. Like what Sheryl Sandberg said in her book, done is better than perfect. Learning to swallow the bitterness is hard but it will be better than keeping it in your mouth forever.

Finally, I have met some good friends this year, people that have brightened my days, cheered me up when I felt like crap, pushed me beyond my comfort zone and took the effort to hangout with an antisocial person. I appreciate and cherish their presence in my life. Shoutout to Shannon, Alfred, Engin, Huey Fang, Angie, Jess, Samantha, Jasmine, Sharvesh for being in my life especially Angie and Fang <3.

I will end this year with a smile and hope 2016 will be more rewarding than 2015.

Taekwondo has played an enormous part in 2015 so I am putting a photo of me doing a turning kick on Fraser Island.