Stelle Candenti

Saturday, January 2, 2016

Recap of Year 2015

Hello! HAPPY 2016!
There are ups and downs in the year 2015.. I just want to say

"I SURVIVED"

2015 is a fruitful one I must say, I've learnt a lot in 2015.
Look back to my new year resolution for 2015, I have fulfilled quite a lot (at least I think I have).
Nope, I still lose the 5kg I want to lose since 2009 hahahaha!
So here is my recap for 2015.


Recap of 2015


January 2015

I survived another year with my baby boy J. Its our 3rd anniversary on 01/01/2015 and I am grateful that he stay with me another year. We had our anniversary lunch at The Bee, Publika, and had dessert at Mad About Coco, Publika. I love him so much. Nothing much happened in January actually, my life is boring like that. Haha.

My funny boy :)
Being his quirky self as usual :)
Our new year resolutions.
Start a new promoter job because my previous long-term promoter job ended. New environment, new challenges and getting to know more new people.
I also went to gym for one whole month in the new year, thanks to my friend Onn for giving me the free one month membership. I started beginning of my year right.

February 2015

February is definitely an exciting month, besides my favourite Chinese New Year, I also joined my first ever 21km marathon and traveled to Hong Kong and Macau!! Hong Kong and Macau are always on top of my list because of all the TVB drama I watched since young. It's like a dream comes true for me and I am so so so so anticipated for that trip! If possible I will try to blog about my trip to Hong Kong.

First 21km together. Staying fit and be healthy together. :)
Touched down at Macau International Airport and checked in to the BEST. HOTEL. EVER. I am super "sua gu" (kampung girl), at least it's the best hotel so far I ever stay. The comfy bed and bathtub.. Omg just bring me back to that hotel okay!
I finally tried Portuguese tarts :') My life is completed. Haha. Okay lar I exaggerated a bit, but I really love the tarts ok! 
Look at that Hong Kong skyline, I thought I only saw this in TVB drama.. Feel so surreal :')
Of course I need to eat all the Hong Kong delicacies! What is diet!?
The happiest place on eart :') And also my first Disneyland.
The only disappointment was.. when I was there the castle was under renovation, therefore I managed to see a fake castle. Sigh!
 I wish J were there with me to see this beautiful city.
Til' then, Hong Kong! We will meet again someday. :)
With the famous Ruined of St. Paul.
I conquered my acrophobia to stand on this glass floor.. I almost pee on my pants HAHAHA.
CNY gathering with the girls + boy.
Reminisced the old times with my childhood friends. 有你们真好 


March 2015

March mostly gatherings with friends. Friends are very important in my life. I just glad that we maintained the strong bond with each other. I really hope all of our friendships last. :) Oh and I started my new job this month, a brand new experience and challenges for me, I am doing good thus far.

First time invited all my college mates to my house to gamble *cough cough*, gather for CNY.
My college life will be dull without all of you, I feel thankful! :')
My Foundation bunch. All the monkeys XD
First Zumba marathon in my life. Thanks my BFF Sky persuaded me to join! It was tiring but we had fun. :)
First lou sang with the high school bunch.


April 2015

I fall into a big sick in this month, and lasted for 3 months... I didn't go for class for one week and skipped work. :/ It was torturing and I didn't done much in this month :(

I feel so touched to see this!! love love love love all of you! <3
Gathered with my K jie jie :)

This is worth posting because thanks to Entrepreneurship assignment, we "gave birth" to PESfree, a harmless and environmental friendly mosquitoes repellent, we got quite high marks for these thanks to my groupmates. :')


May 2015

This month also nothing much happened! Haha.. mostly busied with assignments, presentations and finals. OH! Looked back the photos.. I crashed my car :'( I was eagerly searching for parking, I saw empty space and didn't hesitate much. ENDS UP THERE WAS A HUGE ASS HOLE I DIDN'T SEE.. the my left tire stuck inside the hole.. Had to called towing service to towed my car... Was very panicked but thanks to all my helpful friends who remained calm, consoled me, helped me. I was afraid to call my mom, after I called, I straight away cried out loud! My mom consoled me gently and told me everything will be okay instead of scolding me (she said scold also no point). I am really thankful!

Gathered with my high school friends to had farewell dinner with Feng. I had lots of fun. It is fun to had gathering like that to talked random shits.


Baby Jet is 1 year old. <3 Happy aunt is happy.
 Joined the competition with no intention to win, and I won the tickets to premiere of Pitch Perfect. Haha! I am so lucky :)
Baby boy J asked his friend to bought this from Tokyo, because he knows how much I love Tokyo Banana, so thoughtful! <3
My baby car T_T FML.

June 2015

This month is special, because my special one turning 21! <3 I organised a surprise birthday for him but quite failed because I am a bad liar. At least I don't lie to him, and he able to see if I lie. So yeah. AND ALSO I WENT KRABI WHEE! I bought the air ticket with my college friends since September 2014, after almost one year we finally can go! Haha. My first oversea trip without my sister, it was FUN and I can't wait for the next trip already!

He thought the box will be bomb or something, and his face expression was precious :)
I love you so so much, to the universe and back. lol. (further than moon ok!)
With another special one, CC. She matchmake me and J. Love her max <3
Krabi trip with them, making the trip extra fun!!!!
It was also the first oversea trip with J. More to come! <3
 First meal in Krabi, the Phad Thai was so great!

THIS. IS. GREAT. Mango sticky rice with coconut ice cream is so orgasmic. I WANT TO GO BACK KRABI ALREADY.
Four girls in one room, we were the noisiest.

 In Thailand, must eat tomyum.
 I cannot imagine the calories, but it's a must eat in Thailand too. :')
Even in Krabi, shopaholic being shopaholic.
(Opps, forgot to rotate the photo hehe)
Paradise, I will be back.


July 2015

Wah, July I was so not happening huh! lol. I did not done much! Maybe because my college started and I was busied with assignments again.


Ted with his new thunder buddy! XD
Oh I went Broga with my friends too! Iphone camera did not do the justice to this beautiful view. We went back before sunrise because we were afraid it was going to rain. :/
Oh I went Genting after 3 years! Just strolling around and chill. Haha


August 2015

I went to short trip with my baby and his friends to Ipoh despite I was in final week, so YOLO right!? I also sleepover at CS's place to decorate her for her birthday party, I had another gathering for WK's birthday! August quite packed but I had fun!

Explore more places together with baby!
Baby was on wheelchair because something happened to him.. not to explained much. But thank you for fetching us around even though you were in pain!
Seems easy to decorate but we spent whole afternoon in this! So proud of ourselves :')
Best friend in college, love you princess of the night!
Ahhhh... I feel the sense of accomplishment. Especially the table part, I did it randomly but didn't know the outcome so pretty!
 Love this candid photo!
Last presentation in college, I hope!
Finally we went District 21! I loved all these stuffs.
Last class of the short sem YAY! We survived another sem!
This also worth posting, because ITS THE NICEST RAMEN I TRIED, so far!
Celebrated WK's birthday at Ippudo, BSC.

September 2015

September also another happening months, all the gatherings, farewells, sleepover, birthday parties! AND OHH! I went Langkawi with J! :) A very impromptu trip because we said we never been Langkawi before, then tadaa we bought the ticket. haha. My new year resolution is to travel to beach places and I went Langkawi and Krabi, I feel fortunate and grateful.

With all the Merlins. ES and JY fly off to UK for good :)
Meet up with baby sis A :)
Meet up with BFF too.
And impromptu sleepover at PY's!
We baked oreo cheesecake and chit chat the night away.

Cooked my first buttermilk chicken and steamed egg, I am proud of myself *proud*
Malaysia EASON XD
"Eason"'s birthday party. My first party which full of booze O_O and also my first pool party.
KL's skyline is beautiful too. Thank god the haze that day lighten a lil.


With le birthday boy.
I miss the sun, sea, and the relaxing time being with him.
At Langkawi Underwater World.
First trip together, just us. :)
Langkawi cable car. It is too damn steep...
The friendly tourist offered to snap picture for us, ends up he keep snapping nonstop, hence this beautiful candid photo of us.

Langkawi, ticked off.


October 2015

The haze is very very bad, I joined Standard Chartered run but the event got canceled :( Then I went to Dataran Merdeka to collect "not my hard-earn" medal. Felt like paying the money for medal and I don't feel good about. Hardly go out in October because of haze and busied with studies and work.

Hazy Dataran Merdeka.
Oh ! I attended my coursemate birthday party, the setup is beautiful, so does the birthday girl!
Met my highschool classmate there too!


November 2015

My November super eventful! lol. Thanks to one week Deepavali holiday. I went out almost everyday in that week! How crazy?! I also get to attend my first beauty pageant competition, be supporter for my high school friend. I can proudly say I am the friend of Miss Astro! haha just kidding. but I feel so proud of her. :')  

All in White.
Congrats babe on getting 2nd runner-up. feel so so so proud of you!
Had sibling bonding time over Japanese buffet at Aoki-Tei.
Melaka one day trip with the crazy bunch!
I look so unglam FML. HAHAH. but thanks to Suk's parents for the treat!
Sing K session with the girls + J.
Went KL during class break and had this awesome cheese naan!
Thean Hou temple.
OH! I met Lai Meng at my friend's birthday party. hehe!
This month also the month I get addicted with this game call Neko Atsume. So effortless and cute!

December 2015

This month is special, because it's my birthday month. I also attended the second prom with J. I feel grateful that J made so much effort in making me feel special on my big day. Haiya, he never fail to make me feel special not just on my big day. It's my 4th birthday with him, I just hope we can celebrate more birthday together. This month is my favourite month too, besides my birthday, its Christmas ! I don't celebrate Christmas but I love how all the mall decorated full with festive songs. Don't really go to all the malls to see though, but its okay.


He bought this dress for me, made me feel pretty and like a princess.
We are the *self-proclaim* best couple.
With his friends.
Let me vain a bit. haha. ITS MY BIG DAY MAR!
First birthday cake, thanks to my college friends.
Second cake, thanks to my high school friends.
Most importantly, thank you, my Mr. J. He planned all the surprises for me. <3
Thank you everyone for celebrating my birthday with me.
I love everything handmade, the one and only.
I feel special on this day.
Never thought Christmas tree can be this pretty.


Thank you for bring me there purposely to see that tree. You are the best boyfriend!
First time celebrating Christmas with college friends over bowling and pool.
Accompanied my poor CC who has to work on Christmas day in her cafe.
3rd annual secret santa with the gang, minus JY and ES who were in UK.
I had the most bizarre gift I must say.
Spent last day of 2015 indulging myself in good food.
4th time counting down together with you <3 count down for new year and 4th anniversary.
Four years ago today, I will never forget the day you asked me to be your girlfriend after countdown, I felt a little shiver in your hand, and the sweaty palm haha.


What Have I Learnt in 2015:


1. Health is very, very important.
I fall into a big sick in April, I got suspected dengue or Hand, Foot and Mouth disease. Due to the similarity of symptoms for these two diseases, doctor couldn't found out the actual problem. I had 40 degree celcius fever every night for four nights, cough which last for at least three months after that. Hence, I learnt that having a healthy body is very important.

2. I grow up.
I became less concerned about gossips and judgement that people pass, because they do not defined me. I stopped trying to please people, allowed myself to express anger. Even though there is long way to go but I tried. People come, people go. I stopped being so stubborn, expect people to meet my expectations, sometimes it's good to let go.

3. New experiences.
I quit working as a promoter in February, I joined a center to work as part time teacher. Yeap, a teacher. I never imagine myself being a teacher, I admitted I am not those people who can handle children well, and I don't have patience to teach people at all. But I accepted this new challenge. Initially I accept because of the pay, I think that "Cheh, teaching only mar! Easy lar!". I underestimated it! I learnt a lot, ways in handling the children, how to teach the children in their way, how to handle the parents too. This experience I will never forget, and this job taught me how I should educate my own children next time.



So how was 2015?

It was good, better than what I expected it will be. I made mistakes that too late to regret, but I learnt a lesson from it, I learnt from my mistakes. I am grateful that my relationship with J survived the year despite all the ups and downs, no big arguments happened. I am grateful my friends being with me after all these years, we still maintained the strong relationship. I am grateful for everything, good or bad.


How my 2016 will be?

It's my final year, final semester in college. I am uncertain what future lies ahead, I am pretty sure there will be more challenges await for me after I graduate, as much as I am afraid, I chose to move on and just accept whatever comes to me. I am ready for those challenges.


My new year resolution for 2016:

1. Travel to more places regardless domestic or foreign.
I always dream to travel around the world, it's impossible for me to travel the world now. So I wish to travel to some places every year, last year I went Hong Kong, Krabi, Ipoh, Langkawi, Melaka, local or overseas, I had the best experience. So this year, I wish to explore more places, especially in Malaysia, there is so many beautiful places.

2. Treat myself better.
Treating myself better by having a healthier lifestyle, workout regularly, don't binge eating, sleep before 12am, get fitter, and don't procrastinate! I seriously need to have strict control on myself in term of diet and exercises, I made excuses for not working out and that's really bad habit! I want to have a better lifestyle so I won't get sick easily. Also, I want to lose 5kg to make myself look better XD

3. Save money.
Ironically, I wish to travel but at the same time I want to save money. Haha. At least save a little bit every month! RM50 per month or, RM100 per month, also saving money right?

4. Try to control my temper.
I have very bad temper and often overreact.. I will try to control myself not hurting anyone I love with my words.

5. Spend more time with family and friends.
2015 was a great year because I gathered with my friends very often. However, I always neglected my family.. So this year I wish to spend more time with them..

6. Love J more.
Let's survive another year together, ok? :) I will love him more, try to treat him better by not scolding him or pick up fight hahah.


I will try to work hard to achieve my new year resolutions. May 2016 be a fruitful one, everyone is healthy and happy.


With love,
Stella