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As I've told a friend the other day, I already stopped being bitter about things, about bad luck, about how crazy my life has been lately. The pessimism, loneliness, dread and uncertainty of 2010 are now gone. The last quarter of 2010 has been rough for me and I will talk about it, as I've said, when I'm ready.

It's time to face the year and make the most out of it. This is not my attempt at New Year's Resolutions, because resolutions are only good in January and they expire in the middle of the year. This is me urging (or reminding) myself to do these things in 2011. Since I will be in a new company next month, I know I would be very busy, so better plan early. I promise to stop the next time excuse. I promise to leave my scared self behind. I promise to follow Roam magazine's mantra: Just Go.

I want 2011 to be awesome and here's my must-do list:

1. Travel to three countries in Asia (preferably Indonesia, Thailand and China) and go back to Sagada.

2. Stop my corporate detour and find my way back to journalism.

3. Celebrate my birthday with a pint of Ben & Jerry's plus a big pack of potato chips without worrying about how unhealthy this combo is.

4. Study Mandarin regularly and by the end of the year, I should be able to converse fluently with someone who doesn't speak a word of English.

5. Drink more green tea and less coffee.

6. Wake up early on weekends and go on food trips in Singapore. Go to Church every Sunday.

7. Call home often. Send random SMS to old friends, keep in touch with them.

8. Volunteer. It doesn't matter where and how, just do it.

9. Save, save, save. For my 2012 Big Travel Plan and for my future.

10. Fall in love.
But this is actually beyond my control (Universe, are you listening?)

11. Celebrate Fiesta, Christmas Eve and New Year's Day at home in Batangas! :D



I will post a status report on December 31, 2011 and I should not be disappointed.
To those who are willing to help me accomplish this list, thank you for your support in advance.

C'mon. Let's do this!