Good bye 2013

Happy New Year! Wishing everyone on Blogger a lovely and exciting year with great health, great advancements and happiness in 2014.

I haven't posted on here for a while but my end to 2013 had been interesting, I had another roller coaster Christmas as usual but spent it with family as well as catching a flu. I had to catch it during the holiday season but the biggest surprise was I saw my boyfriend on the first Sunday after Christmas. He  finally came to my home town and had some dim sum with me and took me back to London. It was a lovely journey because I know I was with him. We spent New Years Eve together in this really atmospheric french restaurant called Kettner's which is based in Soho. It was a random and last minute pick but it was romantic, i particularly enjoy the white piano on the side and the table we sat on was just perfect as it was rather close to us and the pianist not only played "Close to you" but also "Fur Elise" which really made the evening more special because I love the lovely slow but sweet melodies.

We went to the Match Bar but unfortunately wasn't THE event to be in because the music was a little off-putting due to the event invite didn't disclose the type of music, there was around 3 or so events happening at the same time for the Chinese so it was a bit of a lucky pick in some ways. I suppose it was fine as I was with Vince, which really made the place interesting. As per usual, alcohol and Wing doesn't go well together, reminded me of the time where I had a bit too much to drink when I was 18 one New Year's Eve. I didn't drink much this time, I hope I can get rid of my alcoholic impression in my friend's eyes when they find out =)
but Vince looked after me and I guess it was the first time he had seen me like this and I've shown him I am not good with alcohol. Maybe practice makes perfect again. 2014, I will be a better drinker.

But a reflection of my 2013:

I guess 2013 had been an interesting year for myself, I've made a lot of friends and lost an important friend. I guess friendship isn't about whom you have known the longest but instead it's about those who came and never left your side when you need them. I have been fortunate to be blessed with friends who stuck with me through my worst days so far and discovered what friendship really is. All my years I have had a wonderful girl who is in my life, made me laugh louder, smile brighter and live better. I've made new friends who of course had been talkative and good to talk to and it is really great to make friends with likeminded people that are also living close in the same town.

I've got my family. Not much to ask for :) but unfortunately I haven't visit Hong Kong last year, but hopefully I will be going back some time this year, but I will decide at a later date, I guess one of the reasons is I do get ill quite a bit in Hong Kong so in some ways it is a little off-putting when I go back as I know I will be on medicine again.

In 2013, I turned 23 (yes the number 23), I've grown up a little, I've played a new "sport" - something I've always been interested in but no I haven't played since summer.. so maybe I should rephrase it as, I had "experienced" something, I've partied twice in one week, I've written my dissertation, I've moved home to my parents like the newly stereotypes, I've waved good bye to higher education because I became a graduate in November, I've made a strong set of university family, I've fallen, I stood up again, I've been a little more immature.. but the most interesting thing is, I've met him.

I've rediscovered the meaning of "the greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return"

I cannot wait to 2014 and what this year will bring. Surprises? disappointments? laughter? tears? Life goes on but as people usually say - it's about how you choose to live through them. The glass may be half empty but it takes that one person to be with you for you to see that the glass is actually half full.