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Moments of 2009

Another 9 1/2 hours to welcoming a new year.

I must say that year 2009 is one of the most happening year in my life, at least up to now.

Completed my degree and this also denotes the 1st time since 7 years old that I don't need textbook/ thick reference book sticking on my hands most of the time...

Graduated...

Landed my first job as an engineer in Shell. I must say god must have blessed me 9 9. Thanks.. although it was too soon that I have insufficient time for my holidays.

Start receiving paychecks.. and it's a lot better than monthly allowances during university time.
At least I started contributing financially to my family, pay for my car, living and more freedom on spending. That's why I have yet saved any. Maybe dimes...

Got my 1st car. Although it's not the car that I aim to get, but I am satisfy that this underpowered, harsh, floaty, low-quality interior with crappy ICE car is bought at a very reasonable price and appears to be lasting (if you minus the rattle, suspension noise etc.).

With lousy ICE comes great spending for ICE. Previously, I'm not planning to keep the car for long. So instead of the plan to change the whole audio system, I add in an active subwoofer. Result is satisfactory as I need more bass in my car to offset high pitch (cause from car rattles...lolz kidding). Nah, the sound still suck since the head unit is still original plus I'm using a modulator and the car NVH is below par with Jap. Continentals are still good in NVH nevertheless.

It seems that most of the happening are more of necessities rather than wants. But I am thoroughly happy with the big change in my life.

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