and we'll lose track of all the time

so another great year ends.





i've come to the knowledge that a great year isn't made of great things that happened throughout the year. but it is dependent on what we make of the things that happen to us.


all the ups and downs, i believe they've made me stronger, better.


all the ups have engraved footprints that come with them.


all the downs have taught me love, forgiveness, patience, friendships, growth, faith, God.


for that, i am grateful.


for all the downs, i have no pictures. so here are all the ups in pixels.





love

blessings

friendships

I have no picture this year with this friend cos...as always, he's gay.


spontaneous trips


101 weekend



Aussie open + beach outing

first attempt sunset at Mount Dandeong

Ski trip to Mount Buller

Random outing

Sleepover at Sarah's

Attempted walk to Box Hill

Second attempt (success!) sunset at Mount Dandenong

Beach day

life-changing experiences

Hush for Homelessness



















Serving boys breakfast at Summer Project

FGA Kids' Dive Camp

MYC

Summer Project

these past few weeks since coming back from Summer Project has been hectic as!




i'm still thankful i'm alive. and sometimes getting on the road, especially here in Malaysia sends a shiver down my spine and i panic rather elaborately, but unnecessarily, because all Malaysian drivers are pro and have fast reactions to near-accident-moments...right?




shopping in malaysia is good. about this time last year, i'd spent almost two, if not three times more than what i've spent so far. then again, all the food stuff is being paid by Daddy.




eating is going down very badly. unhealthy (but totally delicious) food everywhere and in every angle. i eat even when i'm not hungry but just because the food is there and the smell (and sometimes just the thought of it) is irresistible, so into my stomach they go.




weather has been the worst. i'm sooooo sick of feeling sweaty, sticky, disgusting and just everything yuck allll the time. i literally sweat through my t-shirts. and it's dumb cos the sweat gets through my hair so i have to wash my hair everyday. grr.. *just had to rant about the weather, sorry*





photos.. all on fb.








this year, my main resolution was loving. funny thing is, i don't think i loved as much as i learned about love and all that it is, all that it requires and all that it can do.



this year, i learned more about God than i've ever had, and i'm glad i'm here.



time to begin next year's resolutions list!






Hope you have an amazing year ahead. with love.