Christmas was really different this year. Spending it away from home. It somehow didnt seem like christmas for me. But still.it wasnt without the presents and the christmas wishes.How time really flies and its already coming to the close of 2007. It has indeed been an amazing year not without its ups and downs.

Check out the pictures of fireworks I took on Christmas eve down by the beach. It was amazing looking at the fireworks with the kids down by the waters edge with their lightsticks. 2 more weeks till I leave this place.

A shot of the best sunset I have seen yet. The sky was a little cloudy but you can still see the sun starting to set behind the hills.

Its always hard saying goodbye to the people that I have met on the island. It wasnt easy the first time and it still isnt easy. Its been an incredible time making friends with them and seeing them leave is hard because i never know when i would see them againn especially with everyone coming from all over Australia and New Zealand. It was tough saying bye to Sophie, she being such a cool friend to hang around and it was always great conversation with her.

I have been real lazy when it comes to blogging. Just realised its been almost more than a month. Christmas is almost here. How time flies and I have exactly 41 days left on Hamilton island before I go back home and back to school.

I have learnt so much being here these past few months and things are really getting much better with my new job. I must say that I have been having heaps of fun these past few weeks. A little too much in fact and I should probably start staying at home more and saving me some money.

Had to say goodbye to Madison and Danielle yesterday. Its sad seeing someone leave everytime and they have both been absolutely good friends. Its been a blast having them around and I sure am going too miss them heaps. Sophie leaves tomorrow and James leaves Saturday.

with danielle at One Tree Hill

with Madison @ One Tree Hill

There has been so much going on lately, I feel like my weeks and days have been so long. I have been spending almost every other day working. Naturally money is good but I really need a break. I cant wait to head off to Brisbane for a city getaway. After living on this island, I realised that I still prefer the city. Although I might feel so hassled when I go back to Singapore.

I am getting a job transfer in about 2 weeks time. I am rather happy about the transfer. It might help break the routine up a little. I am getting rather frustrated with the current job. I cant say that the new job in F&B is going to be the greatest but it is what I prefer.

Somehow at certain points in life, we question relationships that we have built. It hurts when the people we go the extra mile for think all you care about is how you feel. Its then you realise how some things are just not worth it. I guess thats life, learning from life experiences.

Having said that, I am really grateful for the friends that I have back home. Through everything, they are the people I know that I can really depend on.

Out of all the things that I am learnt over the past few years the one thing I have let to learn is how to let go. Rob just reminded me today of how I am starting to let all the problems at work get to me.

I always seem to take everything upon me. Always try and make sure I work it out.Always try to make sure that it goes according to plan. Digging holes for myself is what I am best at. I just dont learn.

Its been ages since I have posted.There has just been so many things going on. Parents dropped into Hamilton Island just last week for a few days. Weather was rather bad when they were here but it was still rather enjoyable. They seemed to like Rob and Nathan after meeting them, with those 2 charming their way into krispy kreme and coffee.

Nathan goofing around in my parents room

Dinner with my parents at Pool Terrace

Sunset at One Tree Hill

Went down to Coral Cove on my day off. It was a really long trek down and wearing my flip flops was just a bad idea all together. But it was a really nice spot to just hang out for half a day. It was quite secluded so hardly anyone was around which was great.

Coral Cove

Work is starting to wear me down. I am quite over work already and somehow cant wait to get out of it. It could be because Nathan transferred out and I am one short of a good work colleague. Now, I have to work with this other guy that I cant get along with for shit. The main thing I am rather afraid of is that my workplace is rather political and I feel like I have been left alone to be scrutinised. Work itself just gets so frustrating sometimes. The thing that somehow tears me up is that I thought that I was much stronger. Perhaps I have to once again just suck it up and ride it out.

After being away for so long, I somehow am starting too really miss the food back home. Especially being on this island. I feel rather deprived of really good food.I cant wait to get myself an electric frying pan so I can really get to cook food.Maybe it wont be so bad.

My fridge just died on me today. Its been freezing my milk,my cheese,my water and my beer and just now it tripped my power. Got the security guy to help me put the power back on and we found out that its the fridge. had to borrow Robs fridge space.

Work has been getting rather interesting. Slowly getting used to the routine of work. It sometimes gets hard when it comes to working with people. Its hard especially when the whole corporate world is a whole game. Its like survivor. I hate the way this sounds but its just a whole game where only the smartest survives.