18 Jan 2016

My 26th birthday!



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So, the family celebrated my birthday 2 days in advance on 15th Jan because jr has made plans on my actual birthday already. I feel really blessed that the tradition of birthday celebration with cake and red fortune eggs persist after so many years. It's something that never changes in my family, an occasion which my family look forward to, 5 times a year.






On my actual birthday, jr brought me to Sushi Jin for a birthday lunch. I indulged in all of my favourite food in one meal at one lunch venue - salmon, foie gras and wagyu! What's impressive was that one of the chefs overheard that it was my birthday and specially hand-carved our dessert course into a decorative artistic birthday cheesecake. So touched!rt emotic



My bday present from Prudential lucky draw in 2015 Jan telling my birth date!








We checked into Oasis Hotel at Novena and jr kept asking me when I want him to pass me my bday present. I was told by him not to expect much, so I went "anything la, now?" He took out an envelope. I whined non-stop upon seeing a slimming voucher inside. walao. irritating.
Then he took out a box wrapped neatly in newspapers. I immediately thought it was a weighing machine. Lol! Unveiling the parcel, I gasped in disbelief. It was a Chanel parcel. I flashbacked to 1 week ago, when we entered chanel together and I saw this beautiful ipad pouch which I also immediately wanted to bag home. Jr was really disapproving then, hence i put it back, bearing in mind we had to buy a private property in the very near future.
So my birthday present was the royal blue chanel ipad pouch which I had been thinking and dreaming about for the consecutive 3 days after I put it back into the shelf. He wrote a deeply sincere birthday card and i quote "As much as I don't like spending money on branded stuff, I think that you have earned this little present. Pampering you on your special day!" So sweet my baby! He really hates branded goods, i swear. Thank you love. :') I burst into tears while reading the card.







Not only that, he upgraded our superior room to the club room while access to the exclusive club lounge, which Oasia hotel is famous for. Free flow cocktail between 6-8pm which we did fully utilize. The warm relaxing jacuzzi is really out of the world. smile emoticon










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We decided to not go too far off and visited Marmalade pantry just at level one of Oasia. Great food, great oozing birthday cake and most importantly, best company of the man i love most in this lifetime.

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You are the best present I've ever been blessed with in my life.



<3
16 Jan 2016

2016 NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS



2015 in short

I am privileged to do financial planning for 500 families in about 2years 8 months.  

Improved my position in Prudential Singapore from 44 to 21 out of 4300 agents ;
Promoted from Premier Silver to Premier Gold Senior Financial Consultant;
Number 6 in Peter Tan Organization among the existing agents.

Renewed my Million Dollar Round Table membership.

I bought my first Rolex! 

I passed my driving license and finally bought my dream car. 

My savings earned an additional zero. 

I visited Japan, Paris and London for the first time!

My family bonded closer as we put in the effort and we LOVE family time. 

I retired my mum and took over responsibility of giving my younger brother who's still schooling allowance.


#JRxZW hits 2 years.

I signed up for Fitness First gym membership. 

I learnt to be a kinder person. 

I grew closer to my agency mates and brought in many friends into this wonderful career.







2016 resolutions

"Make 2016 the most fulfilling and happiest year of my life, 

thus far."




1. Master a new musical instrument - Keyboard

2. Be licensed in will writing and general insurance

3. Sponsor my siblings education 

4. Establish my blog with 2 blog posts per month

5. Be healthy physically, mentally and spiritually - Focused on healthy diet and exercise thrice a week 

6. Save a fresh $100,000 by end of 2017 

7. Read a book and get inspired by new authors every 2 months

8. Donate to charity and be involved in voluntary work actively 

9. Master a song a month 

10. Family outing once every 2 weeks 

11. Get in touch with all friends who have touched my life before

12. Shortlist 3 favourite condominiums for purchase in January 2017. 

13. Run a few 5km, 10km and 21km races.

14. Make #zwsdyhiitandrun2016 work! 
**On my Dayre, a blog I update very often everyday.**

Above all, stick to all the good healthy habits I have developed and be a happier person. 


Past year resolution links: 




Next up: 
Hong Kong trip with PTO and whole family :)
My 26th birthday
14 Jan 2016

Happy milestones in 2015: Jan - Dec





Definitely a year with loads and loads of ups and downs.

Much more than i have expected. Much more painful lessons learnt.

In fact, I was drafting my reflections on 2015 halfway in another post before I switched over to this post in order to start the year on a happy note.

Let's look at the glass half full. 

Jan
Phuket with PTO and VF8

Ocean restaurant for my birthday celebration. Thanks Junrong for the very generous treat!!
I really loved the view throughout the dinner at the restaurant. Breathtaking.


Sentosa Siloso Beach Resort staycation with family for my birthday celebration.


Pince and Pints with godmum to celebrate my bday <3

Spathe cafe bday treat from bestie Lianne!!


Feb
CNY. We managed to get in touch with a few relatives whom we were closer when young. :)

Stellar for V'day. My treat to B. :)


CNY gathering with VF8


Mar
PTO Dinner and Dance with the opportunity given by the Chairman to sing and perform for a crowd of 500. First time dressing the parents up in dinner suit and dress. Dad was totally stoked.


 Awards Night to receive my Silver award recognition I achieved in 2014.
With b!

Expensive mermaid dress which i bought, complements me very well.
OOTN! Thanks to my HAMUA: Vivien Low

My closest colleagues at work, Shawn and Robin :)

The moment I was waiting for the entire 2014.

In March, I finally moved back home to stay after staying out alone and renting for 2 years.
It really doesn't make sense for me to pay $10k per year on rental.
To make my stay at home more comfy, i repainted my room pink and bought new furniture from Ikea.
Photos soon! :D

Apr 
Junrong graduation ceremony


Taipei - Prudential QCE trip
My first incentive trip with b!

Vf8 producers!

Baby brother's sweet 16th bday :)
What time is it? It's family time!






May 

My favourite month of 2015 as I visited my 2 personal best-liked countries: Bangkok and Japan

Trip with godmum to Bangkok. Shopped till she dropped.
I could still continue shopping no matter how tired. haha.


Got shiok dao.

Japan with Khye and Fiona! :)
Thanks to Khye who planned the entire trip.. Awesome job!

First time seeing le pink flowers, Sakura~

Our airbnb apartment. Our common ground for fresh kani!

Otaru's famous 8-tiered ice cream which broke my personal record of likes on instagram.

Wefie-ing in Mount Fuji.


Nissin cup noodle museum.
Design my own cup!

Disneysea~ So beautiful!

June
Jr's bday and i baked a strawberry shortcake with my baker friend's help!


Trip to Bintan with Junrong and the family. 


My fellow round-faced mum. <3



Titanium lunch.
Very lucky to have the chance to work with the top people in Prudential.
Young and dangerous. Thumbs up!


Titanium renewal camp with my fellow VF8-titanium mates.

In the month of June, I hit Bronze award. Tough run it was.

Those ladies below age of 26 and haven't taken the cervical cancer vaccination jab,
please do so now!

Official promotion to senior financial consultant. :)
Tough times don't last, tough people do!



Jul
Finally passed my driving after multiple attempts.
Bought my first timepiece with my favourite blings. :)

Baby sis' bday!
Celebration at Paradize Dynasty. First trial for mum and brother.


Diggin' the Baskin Robbins ice cream cake.


Aug
Collected my dream car.
I remember taking this photo on my first ride without Junrong around.
Super scary feeling!


First time I squeezed all family members into my mini beetle. :)

Melben seafood restaurant for mum's bday celebration.
Expensive food but worth every cent. (Y)

Romantic stroll at Marina Barrage after a satisfactory dinner. :)

<3 them!!


Mum's bday cake baked by Shirlene, my secondary school mate. Super chio!!
Check out her instagram: shirlytwirly for more:)

Mum looking young and radiant on her 51st bday. :)

My mummylove<3


The highlight of Aug was the trip to Paris, Manchester and London with Prudential Starclub and my bestie Lianne. :)



<3 Mine.

New style not bad right.

Manchester stadium to quest the thirst of the guys.





Sibeh act. But i like.

Photo by President club model, Robin. :)

Must-not-miss-if-not-regret: Burgers and Lobsters
We could eat this for dinners every night!
Go for the steamed lobsters!

Chanel is love. Saw it in Sg but didn't buy, when i finally decided to buy, it was OOS.
Bought it without much hesitation when I saw it in London.

Big Ben!

Prudential Dinner with le bestie!

Watched 3 musicals in 6 days. That's London for us.

Sep
Anniversary staycation at W. Thank you Pru for the free staycay with $2k vouchers at RWS. Hard work paid off.

Forest restaurant with godmum.
Excellent food. Been to this restaurant twice in a year.

Agency outing and chalet.
First time laser tag!! Love it!

Oct 
Date planned by me with b. A monthsary celebration as an excuse to take a break from work.

Dazzling cafe serves the best toasts!!!

We visited the mini golf course called Liliputt and Amped the trampoline park on that date too. 
Fully maximized the use of our excess energy for real. 

Nov
Passed CHFC 2 with the boy.

Taylor Swift concert. Shagged chauffeur.

Kim Keat claypot hokkien mee. Very special. Go google it and give it a try!

Secret-not-so-secret trip to Phuket again for a short 3d2n getaway.
Love the entire itinerary of the trip man.
Sleep, beach, eat, repeat.

Our view from Hilton hotel.

Sunset!

Many baby softshell crabs along Karon beach.

<3

Watched our first pingpong show together for the first time. 
Kena chopped like vegetable heads. Free show but crazy priced drinks. 


Dec
Achieved Gold award in Prudential, ranked top 14 among existing agents in Prudential . :)

Love my new shades. Cheap despite its lovely reflective colours.

Dad's birthday at Miam miam. 

Gardens by the bay to celebrate Christmas.

Began #zwsdyhiitandrun2016
Gotta visit my Dayre to find out see my progress though.

Trace on new year's day 2016 1st Jan.


I can't say "2015 couldn't be better" because it would definitely be if i have not mismanaged some important incidents.

Lessons learnt and I grew a little more.

Next up is 2016 new year resolutions.

I'm glad that my personal habit of updating the blog for new year resolutions never stopped. :)

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