Polliwogs Christmas

Ack! Less than 10 hours left to the end of 2009 and I still have a backlog of entries I want to do before the new year starts!

Um. Let's start with my Christmas celebration. Well, actually. My family doesn't really celebrate it so the only celebration that could count as a celebration was with the people from work. More specifically, we had a BBQ and gift exchange at The Boss's place. Before that, as with all corporations, we had to suffer through hearing nothing but Christmas songs all day long at work. Not just any old Christmas songs, strange versions like those sung by Hi5 and—forgive me for saying this, those in my F-list who are religious—lots of prayer/praise-ish (I don't know how those are called) songs that make me cringe because as much as I understand that people believe in different things, I still think of myself as an atheist and I don't appreciate needing to listen to songs about religious entities and not being unable to turn it off or escape somewhere.

That whole playlist was burnt on a CD by The Lady Boss and before we started playing her CD, I wanted to burn my own mix because at least I will find songs that are as religiously-neutral as Christmas songs can get (goodness, TLB got horrified at 'Last Christmas'. 'LAST CHRISTMAS''! It's like, one of the classics! Mind do not compute!) but she wanted to use hers because she found a way to burn a CD that can play non-stop for eight (or was it 18?) hours without us having to restart the CD when it ends.

Seriously, has she taken into consideration that not all our customers are Christians, not to mention the fact that there is no dominant religion in Singapore, much less Christianity being a dominant religion here? How would she feel if she needs to listen to hours of Buddhist chants?

But anyway. Five days before Christmas, I had a shift and I brought my camera to work.

( Naturally, random photo-taking happened. )

( Polliwogs Christmas BBQ )

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以上、Chii です。

Before 2009 ends (4/5)

Here it is, the whole bunch of photos I've uploaded but never got the change to blog about (all right, I admit, I was just procrastinating).

Seven hours left and I still haven't gotten round to do #5 of that list!

( My fandom's EPIC BROMANCE is Facebook approved )

( 11 August: Leonardo da Vinci )

( 3 and 10 July: Baking! )

( 10 July: Dinner with friends from polytechnic year 1 class )

( August: Trying to make sushi )

( 26 August: Cookies this time )

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Phew! And that's #4 taken care of! Looking back, most of my 2009 has been about food (or most of my life...?). I'm such a pig. But well. Now that I have a part-time job that earns me at least double of the allowance I used to get from my mother pre-job, I can bear to part with a little more of my money on better (but still student-affordable) food. For me, enjoying food comes along with enjoying the company of friends I'm having that meal with, and that experience of trying something new together. So... I guess it worked out well for a food-filled 2009...? Heh :D

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以上、Chii です。

For 2009 (5/5)

Finally. The last item on my list.

( Drama Mama Tata )

And that's done. The list is completed. In the nick of time! Phew! Me and my skill at getting things done at the last minute (which is one more thing I need to get rid off in the new year).

Anyway. The year ahead is another 365 blank days, waiting to be filled in with new experiences, new opportunities waiting to be discovered and seized, and a new chance to live it better than the last. And considering how much better my 2009 was better than my 2008, I'm getting a good vibe for 2010.

This is it. Now's the time for a final wave goodbye and the first smile to welcome in the new year.

Hello~ 2010.

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以上、Chii です。