Don't Get It Twisted

A song by Gwen Stefani on loop in my iPod at the moment. I guess the lyrics is kinda apt for me too.

So I survived my first day back, it is pretty surreal I must say. Everything seems so hazy and brown, literally. The weather is not exactly at its best at the moment in Melbourne. It was hard getting on that plane to come back. After all, I did have a really good break, albeit a tad of drama here and there. I've finally learn how to ski, and this trip took me to Mongolia too. My days in Singapore were reduced to a mere six days, as I was stuck in Beijing due to heavy snow. I miss my friends already, all of them, all different groups. My niece is really cute, she is just so adorable, big head, bubbly tummy and that endless fist-sucking action of hers. But I guess everything is cute when it is a baby, including tigers.

Coming to think of it, I have done a lot during this somewhat long trip. Hanging out with my brother 24/7 wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, and I was even alright with all the drama and fights (literally again) with his in-laws. They are just so uncouth and unreasonable that I guess the fist works better on them than the mouth, there is just no point reasoning out in a civil manner. I am never the fighting type, considering my character and my build, but I guess I just had to protect myself as well as my brother. Luckily I didn't cop a black eye or something, that would have spoiled my trip rightly.

With all the noise and the crowds and the whirlwind of activities in China and Singapore, it makes it really strange to be back to good ol' sleepy Melbourne. Plus the fact that it is a new year, it makes it somewhat even more impressive. I can't really say I have had a good year, all things considered, but I s'pose I could leave it all behind and carry on from there. As for the family, there will always be effort to be put in and requests and demands to be catered to. I don't know how much more of it I can handle but I will take it one thing at a time. Afterall, I was the one who chose to reconnect with them fully. I can't help others before helping myself.

First day at work was nothing more than tons of paperwork, not much action at all. Be careful what I wished for though. Still, there is the trip ahead to plan and all. I have barely recovered from one and soon I will be flying halfway around the globe again. Surprisingly, I don't mind it one bit. If anything, I am actually looking forward to it.

Nope, there isn't any new year resolution at all, maybe to work a little harder and try not to get too involved with the crazy people in the lab. On the personal front, I will try to be more homebound, in order to save more money, be it for rainy days or for travelling. Basically just to keep it simple I guess, in all aspects.

Shufen will be here end of the month for The Killers gig, that should be fun. I have an excuse to do all the touristy stuff and maybe to go on a short trip too.

Bought heaps of crazy little things from China to decorate my place, guess I am getting more in touch with my heritage and roots as I get older. Oh yes, one year older by the end of next month. No big wishes, just want to spend it with a few close friends. I lost two in one day last year, but it was a blessing in disguise in hindsight. Even if I could turn back time, I wouldn't want to have it any other way really.

And yes, I have to keep reminding myself, spend less on clothes and accessories these few weeks, maybe I could hang around the US for a bit after the work is done. Chicago has always been a wonderful city for me.

The fridge is empty and there is heaps of housework and laundry to be done, bleah. So yep, I better get going now.