Goodbye 2006

Goodbye 2006.

I participated in a few running events - Mizuho 10km Run, New Balance Real Run, Army Half Marathon, Standard Chartered Half Marathon. And the Genting Trailblazer.
I like marathons. I think life is almost like one.
During a run, there are difficult times, especially steep slopes or sinking sand when you feel like giving up and slowing down. But you know you cannot stop if you want to move on. You pull through eventually. Then you feel relieved when there are downslopes. However, besides the highs and lows of a run, you will encounter mostly plain, smooth-sailing flat ground.

I experience a few personal downs. I failed to receive the Monbukagakusho scholarship, I could not enter the final round in the Japanese Speech Contest, my school results dropped for the first time.

I captured some beautiful moments. I had a good time working at Nirai Kanai, I shaved bald and raised some funds for children with cancer, I started volunteering at the Children's Cancer Foundation, I had a Big birthday celebration.

Just a glance at my life in 2006 tells me that it had been mediocre. I still feel very small in this world.

On the last night of 2006, I was at home watching TV. It was not all that bad. My dearest big bro decided to stay home to accompany me. He bought me mee goreng and Baron beer. Then, we watched the fireworks from the windows of our house.

Happy 2007.