In a blink of an eye, one of my most difficult year has passed and damn am I relieved! Though I have no idea if 2014 will treat me any better, re-starting a year is enough to send me some much-needed positive vibes.

Though the year had been full of hiccups here and there, there were still many things I am thankful. Here's looking back on my 2013.

2. Picked up French

Finally went to sign up for French classes at Alliance Française! (more)

A language that I have been wanting to pick up since secondary school days. The lessons are starting to get tougher as they introduce more and more vocabulary and grammar to us. I think I have this confused look on my face 70% of the time hahaha! But with it comes a huge sense of fulfillment when you find yourself being able to understand more and more short phrases of French progressively. Fighting!

3. Travel (JB, Vietnam, Korea & China)

(to be updated)

4. Cooks and Bakes
Managed to do more cooking and baking this year which was inspired by the Nuffies hahaha. They started bringing their own self-prepared lunches and so I tried preparing my own too! Then it slowly evolved from there.

5. Christmas

I had the most amazing Christmas this year which I feel thankful for, even till now.

Christmas gatherings were spreaded over 2 weekends and spent with many of my dearest and closest friends. Every gathering was especially memorable and special to me because as I said before, I had a tough year in 2013 even up till December. They made me realised that I have so much more in my life and that I am never alone. It's also special because I didn't used to enjoy Christmas (being #foreveralone) up till this year.  :*)

First up was when Ning invited Ying Xian and I to help out for a charity event at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital. We agreed enthusiastically because we were supposed to meet for our own Christmas exchange on that day anyway.

I had sooo much fun mingling with the children with special needs and because it's nearing Christmas, it felt really good being able to bring a little festive joy to their tiny hearts!





Next up was dinner and Christmas exchange with the people I love! We had so much fun and laughter fills the air whenever we're together. This gathering is made more joyous when we all fished out our presents for our secret santee and start exchanging them! The opening of presents, revealing it to all of us and happy faces - this is Christmas!





Christmas with Dorm 102 at my place! We had a sumptious potluck and I roasted a chicken for the first time. Kept my fingers crossed and it turned out reaally goood!! Some of them stayed overnight after that and we chatted, played mahjong and had breakfast togther the next morning.










Lastly, the annual Bo Chups Christmas gathering!

There's so many of us so it's always very difficult for all of us to meet up. Christmas however, is one good time when most of us will make extra effort to come to meet so we had a great time catching up.








I will be blogging more about my Christmas soon because I think it deserves a post itself!

6. #OOTD (Outfit of the Day)

Last year was the year of #OOTDs and with everyone posting about the #OOTDs on instagram, I just had to join in.

Warning: Flood of insta posts ahead.

And that's my 2013 for you.

It's been a tough year but it has also made me realised that I have a lot to be thankful for. I learned a lot going through the difficult times too so it might just be a blessing in disguise?

Well, Life is good. Stay positive Hui Xian!

So... 2014, I'm ready for ya! Bring it on!

In a blink of an eye, one of my most difficult year has passed and damn am I relieved! Though I have no idea if 2014 will treat me any better, re-starting a year is enough to send me some much-needed positive vibes.

Though the year had been full of hiccups here and there, there were still many things I am thankful. Here's looking back on my 2013.

2. Picked up French

Finally went to sign up for French classes at Alliance Française! (more)

A language that I have been wanting to pick up since secondary school days. The lessons are starting to get tougher as they introduce more and more vocabulary and grammar to us. I think I have this confused look on my face 70% of the time hahaha! But with it comes a huge sense of fulfillment when you find yourself being able to understand more and more short phrases of French progressively. Fighting!

3. Travel (JB, Vietnam, Korea & China)

(to be updated)

4. Cooks and Bakes
Managed to do more cooking and baking this year which was inspired by the Nuffies hahaha. They started bringing their own self-prepared lunches and so I tried preparing my own too! Then it slowly evolved from there.

5. Christmas

I had the most amazing Christmas this year which I feel thankful for, even till now.

Christmas gatherings were spreaded over 2 weekends and spent with many of my dearest and closest friends. Every gathering was especially memorable and special to me because as I said before, I had a tough year in 2013 even up till December. They made me realised that I have so much more in my life and that I am never alone. It's also special because I didn't used to enjoy Christmas (being #foreveralone) up till this year.  :*)

First up was when Ning invited Ying Xian and I to help out for a charity event at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital. We agreed enthusiastically because we were supposed to meet for our own Christmas exchange on that day anyway.

I had sooo much fun mingling with the children with special needs and because it's nearing Christmas, it felt really good being able to bring a little festive joy to their tiny hearts!





Next up was dinner and Christmas exchange with the people I love! We had so much fun and laughter fills the air whenever we're together. This gathering is made more joyous when we all fished out our presents for our secret santee and start exchanging them! The opening of presents, revealing it to all of us and happy faces - this is Christmas!





Christmas with Dorm 102 at my place! We had a sumptious potluck and I roasted a chicken for the first time. Kept my fingers crossed and it turned out reaally goood!! Some of them stayed overnight after that and we chatted, played mahjong and had breakfast togther the next morning.










Lastly, the annual Bo Chups Christmas gathering!

There's so many of us so it's always very difficult for all of us to meet up. Christmas however, is one good time when most of us will make extra effort to come to meet so we had a great time catching up.








I will be blogging more about my Christmas soon because I think it deserves a post itself!

6. #OOTD (Outfit of the Day)

Last year was the year of #OOTDs and with everyone posting about the #OOTDs on instagram, I just had to join in.

Warning: Flood of insta posts ahead.

And that's my 2013 for you.

It's been a tough year but it has also made me realised that I have a lot to be thankful for. I learned a lot going through the difficult times too so it might just be a blessing in disguise?

Well, Life is good. Stay positive Hui Xian!

So... 2014, I'm ready for ya! Bring it on!