2012.
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i turned 29 today, and i really feel like whatever i went thru the past year really helped me grow to become a better and hopefully a wiser person. i want to just list down 10 things that i have learned for the past 28 years.

1. always say thank you, to waiters, immigration officers, colleagues, secretaries, assistants, everyone!

2. tip generously, to people who serve you well, as for me, its the masseuse, hair dresser, hair stylist, maids, hotel staff who help me with my luggage, etc.

3. be loyal to your friends, i am more focused in growing real relationship and friendship, quality over quantity.

4. you cannot please anyone and i accepted the fact that i won't be friends with everyone. so i stopped caring and it doesn't bother me anymore.

5. learn how to say no. this is the hardest for me as i really try to accommodate everyone, but i think i have progressed a lot.

6. always be grateful, for all the blessings i have every single day.

7. good deeds = good karma. try to make one good deed a day, and it feels damn good. i believe in this passing the love around kinda concept, when you try to be good to someone and eventually it comes back to you.

8. believe in your own gutfeel. i know trust my own personal judgement.

9. travel travel travel. everyone is busy, everyone has work, but its good to stop once in a while, feel the wind blowing on your skin, smell the flowers, see new places and experience new things.

10. being festive and celebratory. i try to celebrate every small little thing to the big ones, always find time to celebrate, and have a good time.

thats it. cheers to 2012.