2023.

It’s March and I realised I didn’t wrap up 2023 so here goes.

In 2023, I went on the first mother-daughter trip to Korea and had a blast. I also swam with whale sharks for the first time in my life. I also went to Bangkok for a short shopping/food trip. Lastly, I visited Japan for the first time as well. In general, it was a pretty good year. Travelled quite a bit and healed my inner child quite a abit. Ngl I did get some help from others and it’s been quite a journey.

Honestly, it’s hard. I met someone who is very giving, so much that it intimidates me? Almost like at the back of my mind, I’m not used to people being nice? It’s something I need to work on. In fact, I’m just making excuses to sabotage my relationships due to my own insecurities. It’s little things that might be an issue in the long run. Relationships aside, I also had to interact with my ex over real estate matters and its borderline is pissing me off. I shall not dwell into it.

Work had been alright, still the same old. My relative hinted that it might be time for me to start looking for better opportunities and I shall do that. I struggle with serious self-esteem issues though, I honestly have no idea where this is coming from. I still get jitters going for interviews when I’ve been working for almost 6 years now. Ngl if I really want to pursue financial freedom, I should look for a better paying job although I really do appreciate the work-life balance here.

New things I did last year probably includes crocheting and this year I’ll try yoga. I’m still undecided if I were to attend a friend’s wedding cause I don’t really like attending them…

S’s case is still in a limbo after a year, no news yet so there’s that. I wanted to plan a family trip to Hokkaido during CNY this year but I cancelled it because L couldn’t take leave. Actually, I could have went with Mother but I didn’t really want to. I suppose the trip to Korea has some…hiccups that made me less inclined to go on trips alone with her. Then again, she’s been wanting to travel since she’s getting older which is understandable. It’s a me problem I guess. Either way, I planned a trip with her and a “buffer” so that I won’t be alone with her. Fingers crossed it goes well.

Will plan a couple more trips and slowly get better I guess.

What a year.

Love,

D