It's amazing how every year has its own stories and highlights.
When I look back to all my 21 years of living, well obviously I don't remember them all but I surely remember the highlights of those years, they're all very different that each other!
As most people already know, if you're following me on instagram,
this winter break, I'm just chilling at home, I don't go traveling elsewhere
because
1. financial status
2. Fall semester has been eating my soul, my energy was draining, I just need to slow down
and reflect on my life.
Alhamdulillah, I got the chance to do so.
This is the highlight of my 2017
1. I celebrated New Year in Mexico!! I repeat, Mexico!!
I never thought I would travel to Mexico, it's definitely not in my bucketlist but it gave me such a remarkable memory <3
2. I was terribly sick during my birthday, but my roomies and Sofia suprised me on that day! I never thought surprise birthday thingy can still be a thing when I'm in Canada.
3. My dream to go to Iceland came true! Iceland is not a country, it's a whole different planet that I truly appreciate! I need to come back to this country and do a remake on Gerua song!
4. I ate Lobster! The first time I had lobster was at Le Captain's Boil and it was very disappointing! But the next time I had it when I was in Sabah and I loved it! But I suffered from severe sinus for the whole three months tho hahaha!
5. I realized that university is not just about having good grades, but about having good connection with the professors too, so I started networking with all my professors and attending most of the office hours. I didn't escape classes on purpose, I only skipped class when I was in terrible pain.
6. Interning with TNB. It's a mandatory internship that all scholars need to attend, but I have fun because I met two beautiful souls, tera and nina.
I also got to bond with my gandparents cause they sent me and picked me up from work everyday hehe #spoiltgranddaughter
7. I lived in Sabah for 3 months! I never thought my family would end up living in the Borneo. It's completely not in my plan but Sabah is incredible beautiful!
8. My cousin got engaged and got married in the same year and I cried about it because my childhood best friend is becoming an adult now and mostly because I'm next! It's so soon! slow down, man!
9. This year was the first year my baju raya I purchased that's by a famous Malaysian designer, Jovian Mendagie.
I never thought I would ever wear something from a designer but due to incredible discounts hahaha I got to treat me and my mom one of his collections!
10. I tried different kind food, I'm not a foodie, so for me to actually try new food; it's an achievement!
11. I lost an important person in my life, my maternal grandpa, Atok. You will be missed, Atok.
12. My paternal grandpa, TokAbah was diagnosed with blood cancer and he's struggling to survive now, please make dua for him.
13. I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder and slowly recovering from it, as I'm detaching myself from unnecessary stress and I hope I will get better.
14. On top of all the stressful events throughout the semester, my robot team came 2nd in the engineering design competition! #proudmoment
15. Aanika and I performed three times at McGill events this year :
-Southeast Asian Night
-Beyond Me Gala Night
-Diwali Calebration by MASSA
16. I'm so so so grateful that despite all the challenges I face this semester, I got all As for all my courses (1 course is still pending but the carry mark is good, hoping for another A). I can't believe I could make it cause they're all super tough engineering courses but Allah helps me this time and He helps me all the time, ALHAMDULILLAH!
17. I spoke about my anxiety issues and I received so many feedback about it, all of them were very supportive and I just found out that many people out there struggle with the same issues and i'm glad that my video could help them in some ways.
18. My best friends, Edda and Amirah visited me in Montreal!
19. I kept in touch with my best friends more than I ever did and I'm glad to be there whenever they need me and I'm so grateful for this friendship!
20. I bonded more with my roomies this year and now I realized we only have 1 year and half to treasure the roomies' moment together it really broke my heart, I'm gonna miss Montreal, for sure!
21. My family bond is getting stronger by days, it's true when they say life challenge will either bring people together or bring them apart; I'm glad it brings us together!
22. One of the most important person in my life, Pan, decides to create a more remarkable memory with me next year and 2017 is the year when we plan everything. Hint hint: not a wedding. I'm glad that he will eventually fulfill his promise even it will take him 2 years to do that. Yes, that's always his time limit. Thank you for staying in my life, and yes, you're stuck with me forever!
May 2018 be another incredible year, wishing everyone a wonderful year ahead!
