My ex-landlords from Berkeley...

Have relocated down under.... to Sydney! Halfway across the globe from California... Got a Happy New Year email from my ex-landlady Tonya today, which contained well wishes and a link to their 'family website'. That was how I found out that they'd moved... A couple of months back, I thought I'd completely lost touch with them, since they never replied an email I sent half a year back. I guess they were just REALLY busy with moving and settling down! Kai is now 6 years old, looking very handsome (he has also graduated from kindergarten and was apparently recognized at graduation for his creative writing and "passion for communicating with others") I am not surprised at his achievement, since he was indeed one of the most articulate and brightest kids I knew. His sister, Ani, is 1... and looks very very sweet. Their family website also contains many family pictures (mostly of the kids though) and totally emanates this family warmth and xing4fu2-ness... And somehow fond memories of the family just came back to me all over again. Though I was never THAT close to them, they were all great housemates. I never once regretted visiting 1230 Josephine St after seeing their room-for-rent ad on Craigslist ;)

Someone gave me the Little Prince lamb for New Year :) It's so funny 'cos it looks terribly blur... Just like how it looked in the book. And just like how blur and innocent I can be sometimes. I told S maybe I should learn French this year, then I'll be able to read one of my favorite books in French.

I miss little pleasures in life.

Happy New Year!

I have 3 simple wishes for 2008:

1) Become a better photographer! I want to learn how to bring out the best in everyday subjects and to really appreciate the beauty and wonders of light.

2) Continue to work at keeping old friends/Make new (and good...) ones. Somehow feel like the former can't really be taken for granted esp into working life. As for latter, realise that I prob didn't get to know anyone new well last year, aside from colleagues... Hee, but knowing me, the latter should be quite a challenge... :P

3) Go on at least 2 holidays this year... Hopefully to catch cherry blossoms in Japan and visit some other developing country. Though Ting's rave abt Berlin & St Petersburg swayed me quite a bit too. Also miss Berkeley... Hmm, maybe 4 holidays...