sorry friends, i know i haven't uploaded the pictures for christmas day. i will do it soon (i hope). anyways this post is to get in time for the last post of 2009 (singapore time) and kinda summary of my year 2009.

in simple terms: 2009, a year of NEW EXPERIENCES.

why new experiences?

1. went to KOREA for summer exchange. cannot believe the tonnes of shopping stuff i bought and the amount that i've spent on clothes and facial stuff.

2. travelled EUROPE, not all of them though. and though the places that i planned to go to before leaving singapore, I DID NOT GO! my goodness, end up i went to countries that i didn't plan to go at all e.g. london, barcelona, budapest AND CANADA! i have NEVER imagined myself in CANADA!

3. went to lectures in a foreign language. it's my first and LAST (i'll make that happen) experience. NEVER will i want to do my courses in a foreign language ANYMORE. everyday convo still ok, so living in a germany is still fine. haha.

4. first time leaving home for sooooooo long.

5. first time realising that boyfriend and family are sooooo important to me. I always thought I can live alone without missing them too much cos has always been so independent with everything. 2009 proved me wrong.

6. FIRST time seeing snow!!! (: (: (:

7. FIRST time building a snowman!! (: (: (:

8. Almost could SKI for the first time in 2009 but got postponed so will make that a first thing in 2010!! (:

9. first time lving with a dog in the same household for more than 1 day. people who know me should know i am scared of anything that is not human. but cos i'm staying with my friend in canada and she has a dog, i live with the dog for the past few days.

10. and a first time feeling the sadness when an animal dies. i know this is sad but 2009 ended for me and the Keller family in a sad way.

Their dog, Georgia, had to be put to sleep just now because she is old (10 years old) and was diagnosed with diabetes. she couldn't control her urine and she puked in the house few times. she also shivered alot yesterday. they discovered her diabetes a bit late and she did not respond to the treatment today. she was all weak and it was a tough decision for the family to decide to put her in a animal emergency hospital or to put her to sleep. and finally, it was decided to put her to sleep. everyone in the family was really sad. for me, i am not a fan of dogs, but after living with her for the past 1 week or so, i felt so sad to hear that she has to be put to sleep. this morning, Georgia was walking around the house and she laid in front of me. she looked sad and tired, i had the urge to pat her but i didn't quite dare to. and the next thing i know, i will never get to see her again. ): i will remember you, Georgia.