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HAPPY NEW YEAR! What I have to say about my 2015? From what I have found out among those I know, 2015 isn't a good or bad year. It's comme ci comme ça, for me, just like I've just sleep through a typical dream. How sad is that :C... Anyway, wipe the tears away, we have kissed goodbye to 365/365 full attendance and at the same time welcomes another brand new year! I hope that 2016 will do good to me. It's a good start when I have the chance to start the very first day shopping with my family. And I am QUOTED in Her World January 2016 issue! Go buy this issue! Nothing to boast about but I'm still very happy. This makes me wanna start to recollect magazines again!

I've been wondering what I should write about in my first post of the year. I was expecting to be filled with brand new inspiring ideas for I wasn't fond of listing out my resolutions for the year. But then, Kana from Life in Wanderlust written a blogpost HERE which has just changed my mind. Initially, I thought that having a rough idea on what I should be doing this year will be enough. But, on the second thought of it, it would also be great to share my resolutions with my readers as well. Not only that this post can act as a list for me to refer to as the day passes, I can also have you guys to be the force kicking my ass going. So, here the list goes...

Go Travel

I'm envious of people who are able to gather some guts (and money) to discover new places. Even MORE toward those who did it all by themselves. So, THIS YEAR IT IS, I want to be the one who goes travelling, regardless of the place being within or outside of Malaysia. Since I think that I'm not really prepared to go travelling alone, I should start it off by doing the whole journey planning for one travel first with either friends or family. I just need some time to get used to it.

Clear My Sleep Debt

Burning the midnight oil was nothing to me during the school years. I can work on projects till dawn and feel proud that I've just gone through the night with less than 3 hours of sleep. You can clearly see how stupid I am. Not until I found that the dark circles and eye bags scared me off when I looked into the mirror and imagined myself has been holding up this tiresome face everywhere I go. I will never torture my body again starting from this year. I'll make sure that I get 8 hours of sleep daily!

Read More Books

This is kinda related to the previous resolution. Since I want that 8 hours of sleep badly, I need to have a strict routine which is to off the light sharp at 11pm (this is the latest time I should go). I've been reading articles lately that electronics increases the difficulty of one to doze off. This means that I'll have to sign off at 10pm. And not to put that precious one hour to waste, I'll make sure that I use it for reading. I have a shelf of books to be read!

Re-learn French

Fyi, my first language is Mandarin and I picked up Cantonese from HK dramas. I learned Malay and English simultaneously in school. My fourth language would be French. I'm still at beginner level even though I've took French classes for one semester. And now, I think it has gone from bad to worst. This is why I think I have to brush up my French language. Maybe there is a reader who can chat with me in French? Hahah...

Train To Be Fit

Don't get me wrong. I do not mean to lose weight and look skinny. I just want my flabby part to be more tone. This is one way to gain confidence as well as to lead a healthier lifestyle. I do not want my body to age more than my actual age does. I am inspired by Zmei! Besides that, I'll try my best to eat clean (and drink more water) so that it can bring some improvement to my skin. I'll be adapting some routines from ToneItUp. Anyone in Malaysia is in #TIUTeam? Let's team up!

Worry Less

I'm 25 this year, which means I've been living my life for two and a half decades in a stressful way for I took everything seriously. I tend to overthink too. When I look back, there was nothing I find meaningful to reminisce at. I guess even my friends are afraid of my seriousness XD. I'm really tired of worrying this and that to the extent that I gain myself a lot of eye wrinkles. So, let's try to have this year worrying less, enjoying more. I'll do my part and let the rest falls into place.

Treasure Family Time

I've been staying with my parents all this while since I was born...after completing STPM and still staying together now after graduating. Among my siblings, I'm the one who spend most time at home with my parents. I'm grateful for that and would like to maintain it (but not the being unemployed part). Apart from that, I promise myself to not eagerly swiping for more News Feeds. I'll put down my phone and talk more to them instead.

Involve In Outdoor Activities

I admit that I'm such a passive person. (But I'm SUPER active online) During my days on practicum, I realized that I am not good in activities. I was amazed by my friends, even my students, for being actively involved in activities other than curriculum. Thus, I have this desire to try out certain activities like rock climbing, bowling, skating and maybe SPARTAN RACE when I've build up my stamina!

Be Employed

Before graduating, I've been wanting to spend some time to do something I've been longing to do. My wish was granted and I have three months (and still counting...) of holiday. I did achieve something I've wanted to but at the same time I feel guilty for not bringing home any income. I feel bad for using my parents' money but I'm heartache to use my own money when I do not earn any stable income. Therefore, I must be EMPLOYED this year!

I guess nine resolutions is enough for now. How about you? Do you share any similar one with me? Or do you aim higher? Let me know about it!

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HOTEL GRANADA, JOHOR BAHRU

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This amazing view was taken from Hotel Granada during my last visit there few weeks back. I mentioned in my previous post, here, that our stay at Johor was wholly arranged by Uncle Kang. He has a good eye for everything. The hotel he booked for us is strategically located at the center of everything that a guest will ever need, just in case the hotel couldn't provide the necessities. Some of it are local eateries to fulfill your midnight cravings and shopping centres to occupy the free times in between travel itinerary.

When you step into the hotel, you'll be greeted with a lego-build dragon at the lobby on your right-hand side. I guess most of the hotels here in Johor are provided with this. I saw another similar one when I visited a hotel at Kota Iskandar. The purple single seater sofa is a love!

Above: Deluxe Room Below: Executive Deluxe Room

During our stay, we changed two different rooms due to the high demand from visitors around since it was school holiday month. Our stay was actually booked a week before, but still we couldn’t get hold of a room for five. Therefore, we stayed in Deluxe Room for the first two nights then moved into Executive Deluxe Room on the last night.

This hotel is renowned as the perfect stay for business professionals. You wouldn’t need to worry if you have forgotten any toiletries. Or should I say, you don’t even have to bring any. They have toiletries, shoe shine and sewing kit. Apart from that, you can even think of travelling light. No more heavy luggage for your week-long stay away from home. They provide laundry service at different prices depending on your types of clothing. As for us, we don’t usually do laundry outside. We still follow our old style by bringing back bags of baju busuk home to be washed.

Olla Restaurant

They have Olla Restaurant and Quando Quando to provide you with totally different dining experience. Our stay there was given complimentary breakfast at Olla Restaurant for three days consecutively.

There were a variety of breakfast pre-prepared there before we came down from our room at 7 something in the morning. They have typical Malaysian breakfast like nasi lemak, bihun sup and mi goreng (different types of mee for each day: yellow noodles, vermicelli and kuey teow). Thumbs up for their sambal! They also have Western kind of breakfast too. You even can have the chefs to fry your style of egg. If you just want a light breakfast, serve yourself with a toasted bread with spread that suits your liking, a bowl of cereal or maybe both of those.

And we're the kind that have to try it all!

Throughout my stay there, I have to say that the workers are friendly and kept a smile on their face even at the wee hours. However, they have to speed-up in the process of checking in and out. Another one is the service at the Club Lounge. I'm sorry to say that we had waited for nearly an hour for the snack due to miscommunication.

Hotel Granada

No. 55, Jalan Indah 15/2,
Taman Bukit Indah,
Johor Bahru,
Johor, Malaysia.
Contact: +60 7-231 8888 // +60 7-231 8868

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