At the end of the day, the mess that I got myself into and struggling to get out of, I am finally able to see a light at the end of the tunnel.
Monthly Goals
I am doing well so far. I have hit 8 out of my 12 goals.
- January - Pay credit card debt. ✔️
- February - Pay credit card debt & set aside for Hari Raya. ✔️
- March - Pay credit card debt & set aside for Hari Raya. ✔️
- April -
Buy Bangkok flight ticket & book hotel for December.Pay credit card debt. ✔️ - May - Pay credit card debt. ✔️
- June -
Buy Bangkok flight ticket & book hotel for December.Pay credit card debt. ✔️ - July - Pay credit card debt. Buy Bangkok flight ticket. ✔️
- August - Pay credit card debt. Book hotel for December. ✔️
- September - Pay credit card debt.
- October - Pay credit card debt. Book Bangkok activities.
- November - Pay credit card debt.
- December - Pay credit card debt. 1 week birthday trip to Bangkok.
18th July, Friday - GDIBA Summer Party
As part of the company's tradition, they will always have a summer party within the first month of their summer holidays. This year, we went to Sentosa for GoKart racing, followed by dinner at +Twelve. I have so much to lament about but I won't since it's not worth it. Anyway, I learned that I am a safety driver. We played 3 rounds of GoKart at HyperDrive, each round is 8 laps and all 3 rounds, I was in last place. While everyone was speeding around, I was taking my own sweet time pacing myself ensuring that I did not bump into the curb. Other than the first round that I bump and pretty much block everyone, I was good but slow.
Then followed by dinner and drinks at +Twelve. Honestly, the elevated cabana area with their respective mini-pools facing the beach and seeing the sunset is just gorgeous. The food was mediocre and the crowd was just disappointing. There were like 12 elevated cabanas there and only 5 were occupied with 2 of them having a party of 10 and the remaining 3 was only like groups of 4 people. And then the beach lounge area with all the daybeds are pretty much empty. I was surprised by how laid-back it was considering that it was supposed to be a beach/party club.
I wrapped it up by saying that I'm watching a movie and went off by 10.45pm while most of them went off to continue with their karaoke session. I had fun and now, I need to start looking for next year's options.
19th July, Saturday - Night Safari Surprise
I have respect for Haikal. It was been so long since I have seen any of my friends going all out for their partner. Basically, Haikal booked a 3 days 2 nights stay at Mandai Rainforest Hotel to celebrate Aidah's birthday, which comes with a pair of complimentary tickets to Night Safari, Bird Paradise & Zoo.
On the first day, he planned with some of us to surprise Aidah at Night Safari. It was Nazron, Netty, Fana, her son, Taufik and me, so that's 6 of us that he paid our tickets for. And it was also my first time going to the Night Safari. Even though it was humid that night, we had loads of fun and only went back around 3 in the morning. On the second day, it was for her immediate family - her parents, siblings & their partners & kids - almost 15 people. And he paid for all of them. Both outings was a surprised for Aidah.
Anyway, I also got kind of excited to get Aidah a birthday present, I ended up spending almost $500 buying things from Bath & Body Works, Lush, Sephora & Kinokuniya. I was trying to make a DIY Spa kit for her, that I just got body scrubs, massage bar and tons of face masks for both Haikal and her too use it together.
2nd August, Saturday - Dinner at Tokyo Shokudo Hotpot Buffet
Our annual dinner plans with Aidah and Haikal. Pretty much, we only meet up about 3 times a year ever since the 2 of them got together. It will be one for fasting month, one for her birthday, then one around November or December. The place was warm and the food was okay but honestly, the cheap price justify the ambience of the whole thing. Then we went to Coffee Bean at East Coast and just hang out till past midnight.
9th August, Saturday - National Day Celebration
Originally, Syima said that Iman wanted to barbecue for us for Hari Raya gathering which all of us disagree to it. Then her gathering ended up with her inviting her cousins and a few of her friends. I found out that Iman actually loves to barbecue so I just suggested to her to do another gathering at her house on National Day.
Well, it ended up with her being busy and all over the place. I mean it was the 2nd time that she played host and can tell that she was trying. Compared to the rest of us who have played host numerous times that we know how to do the prep work and entertain the guests.
It was nice but honestly, the thought of going to Queenstown just to hang out is exhausting for me.
Bangkok Trip
I have booked both my flight ticket and my hotel. And both are rather on impulse since I booked a business class ticket and a suite. But either way, the total cost is still way cheaper that my Dior backpack. Now it's time to start planning my itinerary. I have already splurge like crazy last year so I can't afford to spend too much this time round. I have to keep my budget simple.
In Shaa' Allah, everything will be fine.
