Two years ago, a week before my birthday, my friend asked me how old I was gonna be… I said..”old… 28″.. Both Allen n her looked at me, stunned! I was only turning 27!!!! I had spent the entire year thinking I was 27 and was feeling old and wondering where all those years had gone!

This sudden revelation put a big smile on my face and I was happy… relieved, actually that I was only turning 27! Today, I feel happy turning 28. I feel so blessed to have all the people I love around me and supporting me in all I do…Mom, Dad & Allen. And I’m so grateful for the success with FIFOTO and for having such a great team to work with who have always been there at every step of the way!

Today, I’ll be spending my birthday with close friends, some of whom I haven’t seen in ages! And although I’ve been spending the last 1-2 years working my *ss off and going to school, leaving little time for myself and catching up with them, I constantly remind myself how important good friends are and how much I cherish their friendship! Special thanks to Melvin & Christine for coming all the way from S’pore to spend the weekend with me!

My birthday wish this year is for good health for everyone… mom, dad, Al + his family and Bam-Bam… And because I’m always stressed out with work and school, I’d like to think of the little things that make me happy!

In no particular order of importance…

1. Bam-bam
2. Sister’s char koay teow, kobe steak, black sesame ice cream, amy’s white chocolate with Oreos crush ins, durians & Rambutans, and fried eggs over easy by Allen!
3. Hanging out with friends and the fact that nothing has changed even if we haven’t seen each other for years at a time! We just catch up right back where we had left off!
4. Facials at the energy spa by Maki who unfortunately is returning to the Phillippines this May…
5. Body lotions, scrubs and showel gels.. My all time favorites are: Gucci Envy body lotion, Kiehl’s apricot scrub, Origin’s Ginger scrub, Crabtree & Evelyn’s Nomad shower gel and Burberry’s Baby Touch eau de toilette.
6. Shopping for anything – gagdets, groceries, stationary, music…clothes, bags and shoes goes without saying!
7. Watching tv or a movie at home, without having to worry about work or school..(that rarely ever happens!)
8. Beach holidays and getting a tan!
9. Winter, but only when I’m appropriately dressed for it!
10. A good workout at the gym or hiking with Allen and feeling really fit and healthy afterwards!

And here’s something that always puts a smile on my face and hopefully will on you too!