2♡14 | Moving Forward

While everyone is writing about their summary and recap of 2013, mine would be pretty brief in my own words and feelings with probably no photos. Yes, if you're lucky. It's sad (but true) how people nowadays doesn't appreciate wordy post anymore, they would prefer a post full of photos instead of words. That's not actually the point of my post so yeah, back to 2013. In fact, 2013 in general wasn't that bad, it has been quite a great year to me with fair bit of ups and downs. Come on, let's be realistic. Of course they are days where I wake up feeling all good for no reason and there are days that I wish I could just sleep the day away. I'm glad it's more of the former one. 2013 has taught me that you can't always get what you want. 2013 has taught me that when one door closes, another opens. 2013 has taught me to be stronger than I was before. 2013 has taught me how fragile one's life is. With that, I would like to thank 2013 for the lessons and all the people who have been with me through thick and thin this whole year round. I'm truly blessed x 

Few of the major highlights this year (that I could remember; I have short term memory pfft) would be me stepping into the final year of my uni life, meeting the Chelsea football team, my 22nd birthday, my trip to Taiwan and my recent hair makeover. Nothing extraordinary but it's still a year worth remembering. I started off this year with an empty jar where I will need to fill it up with all the good things that happen to me this year but eventually I got lazy and I never bother writing it anymore HAHA but hey, at least the jar isn't empty. Same goes to my Project 365 which never made it to the 365th day. Total failure T__T Despite the busy schedule, I still manage to blog from time to time and making sure that it's not totally abandoned. It has reached another new milestone with consistent traffic and surprisingly this little blog of mine has received quite a numbers of sponsored posts and invites to event this year. Thanks for the support, especially from my readers! It's definitely an achievement for me. Hopefully there is more to come in 2014 (: And not forgetting meeting new friends and different people through blogging. In 2014, I will try my best to blog more often, though I can foresee myself busy battling with the final semester of my degree in the earlier half of the year.

Speaking of 2014, I seriously have no major plans yet, just gonna embrace what He has planned for me. I have no clue how is it gonna be like too, but I'm pretty sure it's gonna be my year. Cause I can and I decided to make it better. Get hot. Dream big and try to achieve them no matter what cost it is. Love myself right, or else who will? Ahhhh, you know all the cliche stuff people say to themselves whenever the new year arrives HEH  

Not sure what's ahead of me but there will be brighter days as long as I'm willing to see them.
P/S: Photo taken on my last night in Taiwan, did a last minute shopping at freaking 12am.

So here's a toast! 

To the beginnings in fear and faith and all it tinges — Lang Leav

While everyone is out partying or spending time with their loved ones on NYE, I'm stuck at home with my final year research proposal and a half dying laptop. Yes, I need a new laptop sobs I remember this time last year, I was rushing on an assignment too that dues four days later. Oh well, it's just another new year (: and please stop saying #YOLO and playing Harlem Shake or any of PSY's songs, that's so 2013. 

Till then, have a good year ahead, guys!

Much loves,

Hilda. 

On a short hiatus; till I get back!

...I guess by the time you read this, I should have landed in Taiwan already HEHE Winter just started so I'm hoping the weather wouldn't be freezing cold. Feel free to follow me on twitter and Instagram for instant updates (; So I was supposed to write a prologue of my trip before I fly off but I was too busy the entire week. I guess I'll just write it when I get back cause it takes time to write a lengthy and decent post, y'know. One of the things that I'm looking forward in this trip would definitely be the food! Thinking of all the various night markets that I'll be visiting every night, I'm pretty sure I'll be coming back with a few extra kgs. Yet I have to be cautious to not get my tummy upset throughout the journey. So there's thiis infographic provided by Gaviscon that shows 7 easy-to-follow tips that could help me and you keep our tummy safe in every circumstances, especially when we are travelling.

Good to have reminder like this sometimes, no? (:

Can't wait to share with you guys the food and places that I'll be visiting!
In the meantime, don't forget to join my giveaway that is still running till the first week of Dec!
Don't miss me, be back real soon HEH

Till then, xx

Four more days

....till I'm done with my 7th clinical posting which is this Friday, to be exact. Can't wait! Life has been pretty mundane ever since my clinical posting started which explains the lack of updates in my blog. Cause it's just the same routine everyday, from Monday to Friday. Waking up as early as 6am and spending an average of 11 hours in the hospital is really tiring and by the time I'm back in my hostel in the evening, I still have reports to finish. So, it's really hard to juggle in between active social life, work and having enough sleep. Obviously I chose the latter one.

#truestory and in my case, it's impossible to get even 8 hours of sleep a day.

Every time a new week starts, I'll be looking forward for the weekend cause then I'll get to go out and sleep in. Yet the truth it, when the weekend arrives, all I wanna do is to curl up into a ball and stay in bed the whole weekend. I'm that tired T__T But it doesn't mean that I hate clinical posting, it's definitely more interesting compared to having class. Cause I'll get to see patients from different walks of life and getting exposure of how work life is going to be like in the future. It's definitely something that I look forward every semester. And as for this clinical posting, I'm grateful that I've gained much more than just knowledge and experiences, it changed me in a way. Seeing life in a different perspective. I'll probably write it in another different blogpost some other time, when I'm feeling it.

I've no idea why am I writing this post, but I just realized how much I miss blogging. Alright, I shall post some photos before you feel bored about this wordy blogpost already.

HKL Paediatrics' Institute is where I'm posted for the entire 6 weeks.
I had to walk 8km everyday but good thing is that I feel less guilty for not being able to workout this one whole month. So this will compensate :P 

Hydrotherapy with the kids last last Friday, looks fun but it is not as relaxing as you thought. 

So besides sleeping, food is definitely what I'll go for to de-stress myself too. Bad idea I know, but I can't help it. What is eating clean again? HAHAHA Sorry self, not this month. Tried packing food for lunch as well but it didn't last till a week. And I find myself craving for all kind of food whenever I'm stress.

Breakfast and dinner that I had over the past few weeks but surprisingly I didn't gain any weight :P 

Pampered myself with green tea ice-cream last night (: 

Excuse me for this abrupt ending but I'm so happy that it's a public holiday tomorrow so we get a day off from clinical too! No Monday bluesssss 8) Counting down to Friday! Last but not least,

 ...guess who's turning 22 next week? HEHHHH

xx

Hello Summer Holiday!

YAYYYERS I'm finally done with my last exam for this sem this morning, and you know what that means :3 Yet I won't be able to sit still until the result is announced tomorrow *cold sweats

Be sure to stay tuned on my page, now that I'm on holidays, it's time to clear my blogging debt and plan to spend my holiday productively.

Edited: Passed my presentation!

xx

Gong Hei Fatt Choy

It's that time of the year where it's all about the good food and angpows, and of course family bonding time too. To be honest, CNY is my favourite festive season of all(!) cause I get to be home, clad in brand new clothes and reunite with my extended family as well.

One of the tasks I enjoy doing before CNY; decorating the house (^～^)

Megan, helping out in the kitchen.

Massive fireworks just right in front of my house, so pretty! (≧∇≦)  

Yes, I have an Instagram account now! Teehee I know I know I am a century late, but it's never too late to follow me for my latest updates HEH
Username: @hildamildaa
P/S: With a double a at the back (´∀`)

Last but not least, I hereby wish all of my lovely readers a prosperous and great year ahead filled with success, wealth, happiness, joy and love. Gong Xi Gong Xi! Let's all huat huat huat together in this year of snake! ＼(^▽^＠)ノ

xx

Up North

Hello from Penang! *waves*
I'm currently leeching wifi in Starbucks so it will be just another short post to keep my blog updated HEH Headed up to Penang yesterday morning and thank God for the fine weather though it was raining heavily earlier and surprisingly there was no traffic jam.

Few photos I took throughout the journey;

Finally, we're almost reaching the much awaited Penang YAYYYYY

We're on the Penang bridge yaw! *jakunnnn*

And oh spotted MAHSA adv towards the end of the Penang Bridge! LOLOL

We safely arrived at 3-ish! :D Somehow the GPS couldn't find most of the places in Penang and since none of us are from Penang, we had to drive around aimlessly while asking around for  directions and trying to figure out where to go #failedGPS and there are so many cars everywhere T__T Hopefully by a week time, we would be familiar with the roads and stuff.

Big thanks to Henry Tan for bringing us around Penang today! :P  

So glad that it's sunny here in Penang B)  

Joeann and I (:

Managed to try the famous Penang Teochew Cendol at Lebuh Keng Kwee :D 

And as for now, I'm having mixed feelings for tomorrow; my first day of clinical posting in Penang GH. Excited yet nervous cause I haven't really been studying over the one week holiday but let's just hope all is well *fingers crossed*

P/S: Penang langs, do recommend me places to go or food to try :DDDDDDDD

Till then, have a great week ahead!
xx

10 Things

So I've been wanting to say this for this entire week, so here goes.. *clear throats* I'm finally done with my assignment! :D

PL0054 STATUS: Completed // Submitted
Hopefully all is well, it's definitely the toughest assignment I've did so far. Even finding the evidences can drive me up the walls! Handed it in this morning and literally felt so much relieved (:

So I've decided to do a short post that summarizes my week with just 10 things; just cause I feel like sharing some photos I took with my phone HEH

#1. It's been raining for few weeks now and still is, bummer much. Don't you think? It makes things even gloomier than it is T__T Monsoon season, go away and come another time can?

#2. Last Friday night, we actually stayed up at Mcd till sunrise HAHA speaking of dedication, that's why who ask you do so last minute lahhhh :P 

#3. The sunrise I took that morning (x 

#4. That evening, dropped by Miss Selfridge to get something for Belinda (:
Tried on this dress and omgggggg it was like love at first sight but yeah. 

#5. Managed to pull off a surprise party successfully for Belinda that night ! :D
She was so happy cause Kenyee flew on the way back to surprise her. 
Full blogpost soon, soon. 

#OOTD Peplum Dress from Cotton On 

My loveliessssss; love of my life (˘⌣˘)ε˘)(ʃƪ´⌣`)

Our mandatory self camwhore shot on each of our birthdays (; 

#6. Changed my nail colour too :3 Farewell glitter nails! 

#7. YAY Finally a day without rain (:  HEHEHE So excited to see the sun! *rolls around under the sun

#8. See how hardworking am I? :P In the midst of rushing assignment yet still have the time to go on twitter #failed HAHA

#9. Early celebration (cause we finished our assignment!) last night at Mu Jin Jang HEH  Time to treat our tummy with good food! Their BBQ pork was really good but I don't really like the kimchi jiggae. 

#10. My late night cereal supper with cold milk; sheer bliss ❤

And guess what, my holidays officially started today woohoo *cues Rebecca Black's Friday I shall make full use of it and enjoy every single day to the max before the real business coming up the following week. So if you'll excuse me, I've got to sleep all day and party all night yo. HAHA jkjk  but I'll still catch up with the sleep and dramas that I've been missing for the past few weeks #likeaboss

Stay tuned cause I'll be clearing my blogging debt this holidays for sure (;

Happy weekends guys!
xx

Start of A New Beginning

Ehem. This post was supposed to be up on the first day of November itself but yeah it's still early November so who cares.

Oh hi November :D A brand new month, a new beginning! I would be lying if I said I'm all fine now but I'm still slowly picking up the pieces and learning to mend what's broken on my own. I've cried enough and now it's time to get back up.  Time to move on with my life. Life is too short to be grieving over petty stuff like this. Of course it will not be as easy as it is said and it surely takes time to heal, but I'll try cause there's just no point looking back and feel upset about it anymore. I'm just blessed and grateful for the heap of support and love from my family and friends throughout this rocky patch, at least I know that I'm not alone. Thank you guys, you know who you are (:

I'm not gonna ask for an awesome November but just a smooth sailing one will do. It's gonna be a hectic month with PL0064 assignment dues next Friday. That time of the semester where there will be days of sleepless night and increased death of my brain cells. I'm in dire need of brain juice too and motivation! And oh I'll be heading up north for my 5th clinical posting during mid November after one week of Deepavali holiday, the one and only time to recuperate until year end T_T

Note to self: Be strong. Be flexible, love yourself, and love others. 
Always remember, just keep moving forward ❤  

Heard this song for the first time today and I was hooked right away *keep hitting the replay button* What to do, I'll be always a sucker for mushy love songs like this and I can't help with Zayn Malik loooooking so cute *stares at him*

And on a side note, Being Hildaladida has reached 250 followers today \(￣︶￣)/ Multiplegazillion thanks all for your endless support! Looking at the list of my pending blog posts sighhh *shakes head* Anyways, I'll update soon, pinky promise (:

*back to rushing my assignment*

Here's to brighter and better days ahead! Have a great week people.
xx

Broken October

 Glee's Don't Speak from last week "Breakup" episode that coincidentally relate to what I hate to feel right now.

Feeling tired, sad, bitter, hurt and heartbroken, I guess October isn't a good month, to begin with. It hurts because it matters. It's scary how the person you thought you knew so well and understand the most turned his back on you and changed into someone that you don't even know. Yes, we broke up. There will be no longer 'us', it's now you and me alone walking away in separate ways. As sudden as it seems, yes I never see this coming myself as well. They say everything will be fine, hopefully I'll be fine soon too cause life goes on. As time goes on, I’ll understand. What lasts, lasts; what doesn’t, doesn’t. Time solves most things. And what time can’t solve, I have to solve yourself. If it's meant to be, it's meant to be.

I guess this is the end of our story.

To a tougher and stronger future me. 

xx