Sunday, 28 December 2014

Dear 2014


 First off, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays guys!!! Just thought I put that out there first before I start my blog.


Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!
Since 2014 is coming to an end, and 2015 is coming faster than I expected, I thought maybe it's time for me to reply the letter I wrote to myself in the beginning of this year. And I know I'm not yet the Phyllis Nutt of 2015 yet, I thought it's better to reply it now before I get caught up with all the New Year's jazz and the school re-opening fiasco. So without further a due, here we go...

2015 Loading....
Dear Phyllis Nutt of the beginning of 2014,

          I've been better, past me. As per your first question, I'm truly sorry to tell you that the answer is no. I definitely did not constantly blog because I was busy procrastinating by watching YouTube videos and doing my school work in the last minute. Although I did occasionally post blogs when I'm on a holiday, ideas and my blogging skills didn't exactly improve a lot. Unfortunately, you didn't gain any followers because of your blogging schedule, but at least your viewers did increase. So I guess it isn't all failure?

          Secondly, I hope you didn't get your hopes too high on this one because I didn't exactly slim down this year. In fact, I think I've gotten a little plummer, thanks to the Vietnam holiday and Christmas dinners. But you did get a little taller, a little. You can control a diet, only when you realized you're getting heavier, and you definitely didn't get any active in that exercise bit. Come think of it, I think I only went on the treadmill twice this whole year. Oops...

          Thirdly, the me who's reading this right now didn't exactly did well in her studies, but at least she did manage to stay in the class she's in. And no, you're still glued to your phone no matter how important the task at hand is. But at least your phone didn't got confiscated by your mum like the previous years. So I guess that means an improvement? I don't know... In conclusion to this question, I guess you did okay. Just okay.

          Fourthly, you see wrongly. I didn't get any braver and nothing near daring. My face definitely did not get any thicker and as if it's not bad enough, I care a lot more of what people think of me. But you did managed to make some new friends with your awkward social skills, even when you loose some on the way. But don't worry, past me, I promise I'll improve my social skills (or at least improve my braveness) and will start a YouTube channel somewhere around next year. Let's just hope I won't shy away when the time comes.
  
          Lastly, question number five. I really wish I could say that this year was one of the great years in my life, but in honest, it wasn't. If I were to choose, I'd take 2013 anytime. I lost a few friends in the journey of 2014, I got stressed and depressed somewhere along the journey and I think I had a little existential crisis at one point. But hey, I'm still here right? (Cue the cheesy quote) As they say, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger! So here I am, smiling back at the obstacles I've overcome. This definitely isn't one of the best years, but it sure is one of the years where I learned a whole lot of things. I guess it's safe to say, I am stronger with only a tad bit of injury. (Physically and emotionally. Go figures!)

          So that's all. I hope you're not really disappointed with me. Or you? I don't know, I'm getting confused already(again). Anyways, this year isn't exactly filled sorrows and darkness. Believe it or not, despite my 'tough journey' of 2014, there's actually some sweet memories in between the bad ones. All in all, I won't look back at how awesome 2013 was and sulked at how 2014 sucked. Instead, I'm just going to think the best has yet to come and welcome 2015! I just hope 2015 could treat me nicer than 2014. Bye for now, past me!!!!

Love,
Phyllis Nutt
28/12/2014




 So that's it, my reply to the Phyllis Nutt of 1/1/2014. I hope you enjoyed it. By the way, how'd you guys did in a year's time? Did you accomplish a certain goal or maybe improved a certain skills? Or did you guys failed at completing your New Year's resolutions, just like me? On that note, are you planning on creating a list of New Year's resolutions or you're going to be just like me and let things be as they go?

Basically my resolutions right now
And that's it. Bye guys and Happy Blogging!


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Friday, 5 December 2014

A Nutty Holiday

Hi guys! Gosh, it's been so long since I've blogged. You know how every students will blame school for giving them too much pressure that they can't really do something else? Well, that's what I'm going to do, I blame school for all the unnecessary school work that made me unable to blog for almost half a year. Anyways, since now it's the school holidays, I thought it'd be the perfect time to continue my blog. At first I really have no idea what to blog about, but since now I'm in Vietnam with my family for a short vacation, I thought why not blog about my trip instead?
The city view of Hanoi from my tour bus 

The outside view of Noi Bai International Airport 

The inside view of Noi Bai International Airport 

A random sign board which proves that I really am in Hanoi, Vietnam 

A traditional Vietnam dish my family and I had for lunch 

Handicraft / Souvenirs 

The Turtle Temple in Hoan Kiem River 

Local hawker store 

More handicraft / souvenirs 

Hanoi's 36 Streets

The Lotus Water Puppet Theatre 

So I guess that's all for today. After all, this is my very first day in Vietnam. Maybe I'll post some more pictures of Vietnam tomorrow, provided I can find a decent internet connection, of course. No matter what, I'd still have spend most of my time with my family, it is a family vacation after all. That's mostly why I love traveling, it always act as a getaway from all the stresses in life for me. At least I have a week or so to clear my mind and rethink stuff. What do you think? What is traveling to you?

Happy Bloggings!!!

(P/s, sorry for the unorganized pictures series, it's the first time I tried blogging via phone instead of my usual laptop.)

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