13 Things in 2013

 1. Conquered the goddamn summit of Kinabalu. (Happened at the very end of last year actually).





With a 10kg Deuter behind me. And me weighing near 3-digits kilo. Clearly, willpower overule physical limitations.



2. Visited the Land of Sin.







Waited outside of a brothel for friends to finish up their "business" like a moron for like an hour. And being mistaken for liking ladyboys instead for not wanting to enter the establisment.

Ping pong show is scary though. And kinda super exotic in a way.



3. Become the Guest of the Lord.









I used to not wanting to make Umra before. Only Hajj. But after this experience, I am thinking to make Umra at the very least once every 3 years. Thank you khalifahalammaya.



4. Angkor Wat bitches!











 Candi Borobudur wait for me!



5. Quit my "first real job".

I think I got a fairly good start in my career than most people...at least that's what I choose to believe in.



6. Arrived at One Thousand & One Night Land.












I learn so much by being here. Which in itself deserve a seperate post altogether. But having said that, I reckon I have enough of the Arabs. Heh.



7. Celebrated one helluva Eid.













8. Missed Metallica concert (This is rather a thing I don't do).

And The Big Bad Wolf (damn son).



9. Visit the legendary Constantinople.















10. Learn to appreciate movies in SD.

And stumbled and watch a whole lotsa very very good movies too!

 
I hope Say Anything... would be as great.



11.  I also begin to enjoy movie without READING the subs.

Easily top 2 in my all time fav. movie.

I love you Clemence Poesy.

And yes, 2013 reaffirms my love for everything French.



12. Which turn out to be a discovery of a whole range of great and awesome musics!






13. 2013 also have been fairly, no, surely good to me. I created somewhat a more healthy lifestyle which in tandem made me feel good about myself, which is the most important thing. I exercise religiously. Trying to eat healthy. Pray more. Sleep less. Reduce wasting time...you know the drill.

I also have more times to think about my life priorities, career path and whatnots. These are I think in someway attributable to point number 6. Thank you Baghdad.



I have lots more to say, but, the mood is just not there, I think. This also made me think to make writing more as one of my 2014 resolutions. I miss writing a lot. And I think I enjoy writing. Both in my mother tongue and english.

I hope 2014 will be kind to me.