10/11/2014

What should I write?
I often have thoughts and have so much inspiration for things to write, but I must admit the hardest part is pushing myself to start.
If I do not start, nothing will be achieved. The beginning is always the hardest, it's true.

It's November 2014. Things have changed so much since last year, so much has happened.
A year ago, I never thought I'd be here in New Zealand still. This would be the wildest of my wildest dreams. About to complete my degree. I was torn between staying in NZ and going back to Malaysia/Singapore.
I wanted to stay, but I didn't know how, and there were not enough reasons for me to stay.
I applied for many jobs to no avail. I thought I had a management trainee job in the bag but I did not, and I was very disappointed.

And then along came Byron. 25th of November 2013.
I never knew what love is until I met him.
As corny as it may sound, I never thought there'd be someone as perfect for me as him.

Carrying only a luggage, a backpack and love and support from my loved ones, I returned to New Zealand in January, Byron picked me up from the airport. I felt so much freedom as soon as I saw him waiting for me at the arrivals.

Despite the uncertainty, it was very exciting to have the opportunity to carve out a future for ourselves.
We didn't have much, but we had each other.

Soon after, Byron got a job, then I got a job. We moved into a room together, and then to our own apartment. We got Jax our cat. We met each other's families. We went through many ups and downs together and we have slowly but surely started establishing our lives together.

Looking back, things do happen for a reason. You never really know what one thing can lead to. An event might seem bad at that time and devastate you, but it might be just that event that turns your life around to something amazing.
If I had secured that management trainee job, I would not have went online, I would not have met Byron. I would be focused on going back to Malaysia and it would be just that.
I know, for a fact, that that is not I want. I will not have enjoyed living in Kuala Lumpur.
The main thing is, I would be without Byron.

There are still many things that I am working towards and would like to achieve. I like to believe that I am slowly getting there. The future is exciting.