Looking Back - 2008

This year has been a very productive year for me. I met new people that later became my friends, I went on trips abroad - Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore, I went everywhere in the UK - Thorpe Park, Brighton, Bournemouth, Bristol, Oxford, Windsor etc, I went to countless Museums especially the free ones, (stingy blood runs in me,it will never change), I went to loads of parties, I live life the way I should be, I got a new handbag *wink*, I have a boyfriend who makes me happy, I have a job that pays well for a student and most of all, I learn to enjoy life. I am only 23 and I shouldn't stress myself out thinking so much about the future like I used to.

Me and my friend Amy somewhere in London.

Church Summer Party. Going to my church is fun!


Summer on the sandy beach of Bournemouth.

Oxford Trip. Photo by dear sister.

Malaysia Trip with my Family.

Year of the Bday Parties. I attended so much bday parties this year.

Thorpe Park with my friends.

One of my night outs with friends.

Somewhere in Bristol with my dear boyfriend. *cium*

Halloween Party with Friends.

Singapore Trip with my family.

My goal for 2009 is summarised into 5 things, stop procrastinating, change to "yes I can attitude", be womanly, cultured and strengthen relationship with people. Hope I do well! :)

Brighton Day Trip

This Christmas Break must have been the Best Christmas' Weather I had in the UK - dry, sunny but cold still. Yesterday, me, my mum and my sister decided to go to Brighton just to see the place. We left home at 9:30AM hoping that there is an early train. There is but we just missed it and it comes every hour. Credits to our no planning trip. Worse is, we have to take 2 trains on a 2 hour journey. :P We kill time by stuffing ourselves with food. Everyone that goes on a trip with me knows that I don't get tired, I do as much as walking as possible to see the place and I get very controlling when I don't get to visit places that I planned to. That's the rationale about no planning. Anyway, it was a fruitful 4 hour trip.

Picture at the Pier. This reminds of Greece although I've never been there.

On the congested streets of Brighton. 3 lanes for cars! That's huge for UK standards!

Taking photo of my Dear Sister. Gorge outfit! :)

Me and My Mum on the stoney beach of Brighton. This place got no sand!

My undying love for stupid photographs!

I was going thru the Christmas Cards that I've received this year and this is what I came across. The cards says:

Ailema,

Hello my Filipino Friend, hope you will have a great Christmas this year!! (arrow) Have a Merry Christmas

(drawing of a girl with a balloon shaped like a guy)

Don't forget to bring Kiki around! (and balloon and pump), (& extra Kiki balloons incase he pops) :)

Kent

I bet this doesn't make any sense to you. Actually, this is like an inside joke. :P I must be talking with him at IM(during office hours. Shame on me!), probably told him how much I miss Kiki. I must admit, a bit gay. He told me that I shouldn't be sad. Instead I should blow balloons, stick Kiki's photo on it and take it everywhere I go. This ridiculous idea still makes me smile. Don't count on me doing it though! It is crazy enough as it sounds! Hahaha!

Boxing Day SALE!!

I enjoy shopping, who doesn't right? I normally go for good quality than quantity and for bargains that's why I waited for Boxing Day Sale for prices to go down. I wasn't disappointed but everything that I like is not on my price range or non-sale! What a girl to do? I bought everything! Hahaha!

Me and Dear Sister have been talking about this event for ages. We plan to wake up early and leave our flat by 9AM. When we got to the Oracle, all the shops are still closed except for Debenhams. I am not particularly fond of this store. So I grew impatient. After 30 minutes, House of Fraser opened. I rushed hoping for a good bargain. I found a dress but still undecided. I am waiting for Zara and Topshop after all. Anyway, as soon as I left House of Fraser, I rushed to Zara were I got this pair of shoes. Okay, it is still pricey for me but It is the ONLY stock left on my size.

I've been patiently waiting for the price to go down. I got this shoes £30 for £39.99. See what I mean when I say pricey? I love it and I can imagine myself wearing this shoes a lot. :) Gosh, probably my nth pair of high heels. :P

I went to Topshop afterwards. I thought the jacket that I fell in love with will go on sale, at least 10%, but I was wrong. I had to pay the full price for this but didn't have any regrets!

Okay, so 65 quid for a jacket. This will last me a long time and my quest to finding a perfect Winter jacket is now OVER. I can sleep soundly tonight. No more nightmares. Hahaha!

I went to several stores afterwards, Bank, Zavvi so I can pick up the Steelbook Edition Blu-ray of wanted for Dear boyfriend and River Island. River Island gave a whole new meaning to boxing day sale. Now that I think about it, it should be changed to boxing match! The store is packed with people, or should I say bargain hunters? The queue is epic, on a few steps from the door! I left my sister and told her that I am dropping by Waterstone to pick up the last installment of Twilight and when I called her on the way home, she said she is still in queue!

Oh thank God! I thought I am not gonna bag any bargains. This hard bound copy of breaking dawn only cost me £6.50.

I am still thinking of buying this dress. I think it have a lot of potential and I love the detail too. If it's in there in a week then it is for me. This is of course a long shot, everyone is a sucker for bargain.

Yay or Nay? This is on sale for 20! Still out of the price range considering how much damage I made today. Hahaha!

Oh, I want to share my Oh-so-comfy outfit today. I can't believe that my dear sister went with knee high boots with heels. :P

AKIMBO. Hahaha! I will not blame you if this pose is grossing you out.