a wonderful 2009

every new year, i look back at all my plans and activities of the previous year. unlike in the past, i'm not going to count the misses this time. there are so many things to thank for and to look back with a smile that it's a waste of time to always give credit to the mistakes (especially if you already learned from them). so, here it goes...

2009 was a very blessed year for me. and why not? if you got a job with the salary you want and nice fellas around, there's nothing else you could ask for.

i went five times to the philippines on the first half of the year. in may, i visited kota kinabalu which was a so-called attempt to assault mt. kinabalu but ended up basking in the sun at manukan and mamutik beaches. in june, my brother and i gave a travel treat to our whole family in coron, palawan. and how can i forget our phuket trip in november which brought me a refreshing short break after resigning at sony.

my most awaited event, the standard chartered marathon, came in december. a feat i almost made myself believe was impossible to achieve had i listened to people who doubted that i can finish the 21km half marathon. but i did. and now, i have the full marathon to look forward to this year. nothing is really impossible if you believe that it's just within reach.

i've got two more passive incomes that come from the business i set up in the first quarter and the one i am still learning the ropes on. both are doing well in spite of the global recession and the rising inflation. another side business is coming up this year and the other one i'm starting off is due in three years time.

after being immersed in data warehouse design and development project, i'm back to making friends with .NET. it's an old plan that somehow lost its way for four years and finally came back after a long time.

four more months and i'll be paying up in full the entire estate i acquired three years ago. hopefully, i could turn it into a three-unit apartment that could generate income for my parents once i get married.

i joined a christian cell group who i meet every friday. it's such an entertaining yet spiritual bunch of crowd that makes me feel God's love more and i couldn't help but to love back. this is the group i look forward to be with every week, and i pray that every friday no one will call or sms calling off the friday meet-up.

God is really good. and with all these, i praise Him.