Ambition 2012

I realised that for me to be able to make some things possible, I need to write them down and constantly remind myself to do all of them.

So after the awesomeness of 2011, let's get more ambitious this year!

12 goals for 2012

1. Travel more and far! Go to one Asian country (beyond SEA), one Philippine destination (not counting Manila and Southern Luzon) and one country outside Asia. Come back to Chiang Mai to see the sky lanterns, you've postponed this trip for sooo many years and it should be about time to fulfill it. The world is big, go see what's beyond the border.

2. Be braver at work. Face your problems, be vigilant, be patient, know when to say yes and no. Own up to your mistakes, or better, avoid mistakes all together. Write full features. Don't settle for one-pagers. Go out there, observe and write about what you've seen. Go for enrichment courses, learn what you can.

3 Come home mid-year and spend Christmas at home. I know you want to see the world, but take time to visit your hometown and your family. It's always worth it.

4. Take up swimming lessons. No excuses. Do it.

5. Make your birthday memorable. Purchase your return tickets to some place and buy a Polaroid camera. If you're going to make memories, better snap and print on the spot. You can easily forget them when they're hidden in your hard drives and stored somewhere.

6. Eat healthy. Lessen soda intake and drink more juices. Sweets are fine, just don't overindulge. Be active, cycle at the parks more often. Sleep for 7-8 hours daily.

7. Fall in love. Don't settle for someone lesser than expectations, but don't set too high a standard. Be considerate, be appreciative and don't assume.

8. Improve your Mandarin. You've already overcome the initial difficulty of tones and pronunciation, now it's time to take it a notch higher: learn how to write.

9. Volunteer. Do something meaningful.

10. Say hello to the kitchen more than you've done in the past. Brush up on your cooking skills. Should be beyond pasta recipes!

11. Call home often, keep in touch with friends, send random emails of hellos. Constantly meet up with friends in Singapore.

12. Save, save, save. Don't neglect the opportunity to prepare for the future!



It's time to be braver, wiser and better. Cheers to another great year and to dear friends and family, let's make these things happen together :D