Playing 2024

I am back for another year ender post here in the blog. So sorry it took a while. How am I? 

This 2024, I claim to have more milestones, changes for the better, good health (physical & mental) and peace of mind. No to negativity and toxic people. I will focus more on what matters and important. It is time to FILTER. 

Unfortunately, most of these wishes and claims did not happen especially the health part. Let’s dig one by one. 

Health 

- Not sure what happened but this year, I cannot count how many times I’ve been in a clinic. 

I got injured on my left foot twice, skin issues, back pain, weight/walk, etc 

- Even my mental health was affected, I broke down at work (more on fed up / burn out). 

- But thankfully, I am still alive. 

Career & Business

- As I’ve mentioned, there was a time that I was burnt out because I’m doing sales which is not my cup of tea. But good thing, my bosses understood. 

- I am outside my comfort zone with all events - small and big. With my age, I’m glad to acquire more skills doing all these stuff in my career. 

- More sales in businesses (Thank You Lord) which means mostly I felt that 24 hrs a day is not enough haha. 

- Hopefully more results and happiness next year!

Family & Relationships

- I was able to go home still in January and saw my parents in Thailand last April. 

- My family and parents are healthy. We are all well thank You Lord!

- Still same same with my bf of 17 years lol 

- So far so good, my cats are doing well too. 

Myself & Travel

- I was able to travel to 1 new country this year which was Azerbaijan on my birthday! Yay it was a great experience to travel on my special day — my first time and hopefully not the last.

- I went to Thailand twice this year for business and pleasure.

- Can’t wait for next year’s travels — better book tickets early haha! 

- I celebrated my 10th year abroad and 20th anniversary of this blog! I’m really a long term person haha!

Overall, as I looked back, 2024 is up and down. Nothing is perfect and it means things will get better in the future.

Thank you 2024! I am still grateful!

#AzerbaiJen

First time in my life to be traveling on my birthday - literally on flying in the plane :) And where did I celebrate my special day? In Azerbaijan, 3 hours flight from the UAE. 

The place is a mix of Europe & Asia, safe and beautiful. Our 5 days were well spent - by feeding the Alpacas, riding cable cars to unlocking my skills as a sniper. It was a great experience though the food was good maybe our taste buds are not into them. 

I am happy to explore this new country with my boyfriend and her sister who’s like my baby sis. Just chilling and no pressure though not always smooth because of the miscommunication from the driver/tour guide haha! 

Nevertheless, my fave was the Nizami Street then Gabala and Baku. The weather was around 20degC and season was Autumn. Maybe next time I will go on Winter if given a chance again. 

Highlight ofcourse that it was like a whole week celebration of my birthday and it was weird that I don’t feel it maybe because of my age haha! 

Happy birthday to me and I am thankful for all greeting and well wishes! Excited for more life has to offer! Thank You Lord for this opportunity to travel again. Life goal of visiting atleast 1 new country per year - achieved! 

#SisThais

 You read it right! I went to Bangkok Thailand again (well last month April). Sorry for the late post haha. 

I was extremely busy at work for the past few months, that's why. 

How am I? I haven't shared that I had my most expensive vacation in Philippines from December - January, then visited Thailand in January and April. Then I had work events this May. 

Actually today, thankfully I had time to update you my blog :D 

My sister had no choice but to take a leave last April and she wanted to visit Thailand again. It's so cute that our parents also joined us after a week. It was the four of us again after 5 years visiting the vibrant city of Bangkok. 

It was our first time to experience the Water Festival Songkran which was fun and not haha. 

We had a fair share of not so good things happened. My sister had an eye infection so she was just sleeping for 2 days. My dad had problem with his back because it's been a while that he walked too far and his body was shocked by this so he was not able to join us in the Dinner Cruise (all girls only). Then for me - unfortunately I had unauthorized transactions to my credit card from Uber (beware!). There were 5 and only 1 was not reversed, hopefully it will be reversed soon. 

So many things happened right? It's like we should have not gone to Thailand but I'm still thankful to celebrate life and my sister's birthday that time with our parents. They came from the Philippines and us from UAE and our meet up was Thailand. It was just cute that they wanted to see us :) 

Overall, it was indeed memorable because of the happenings :D 

I hope to share my PH vacay last Dec-Jan 2024 haha if I have time. 

See you again :)