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one of the key lessons that i’m learning in this season, is - to not live in the possibilities of the future, or the could-have’s of my past, and to embrace my present. 📷: @biancacash . . . so, to help me start living in the present, i will be taking a break from this acc and using only our joint account @happilim as my first social media decluttering attempt. time to go smell some roses 🌹 👋🏻👋🏻

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note to self - hiking is good for the soul. need to get active and breathe in fresh air more. #2018goals #makesmunssohappy #cuticutittdi 📷: @l_okyees (at Kiara Park, TTDI.)

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*long post* This is dedicated to ALL who have walked with me (and also us) in the year of 2017. . . . . This year had been such a roller coaster ride, in the fullest and quickest of speed. It was most eventful - we got #happilimmaried and went on a #honeymoonhappilim, i started a corporate job, he resigned, we moved out of my parents place, i checked in and out of a hospital 3 times, we said bye to friends who moved overseas, going to countless weddings and met some new baby faces (YAY!) i know i’ve whinged and whined a lot about how challenging it was, so this would be the last of it (i promise!). The beauty of it all though, was that - God has never forsaken me and somehow, I am surprised to always find that there is that one (or maybe a few more) people that come along the way and journey it through with me (or us). It may be in the form of whatsapp messages, phone calls, facetime, get well soon care package, actual catch ups and the closet prayers. i had to ask myself some really tough questions and train myself to be strong and courageous. And to be really honest, i don’t always get it right and i’m definitely not “THERE” yet. there had been countless nights that i cried myself to sleep on z’s shoulder and some nights were so hard that i wished i never wake up the next morning. I asked a lot of the BIG questions about our purpose and our future. i wish i have an answer but till now, i still don’t. and, i’ve learnt to tell myself that it’s ok. i actually picked out some photos in attempt to create the Best 9 photos of the year and instead i ended up with this one. It depicts how i’m feeling exactly - I’m not there yet but i’m telling myself to keep putting my foot one in front of the other. don’t give up. sow in faith. be courageous. there’s always hope and light in darkness. . . . . so, if you’ve read till this far, THANK YOU for journeying through with me. . . . i can’t say i’m ready for 2018 yet, but i am believing it to be the best year yet xx cest la vie!

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💗 friends for keeps 💗 . . they said z and i need to catch up and join the parents club! 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♂️

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when your IG feed is filled with wanderlust pictures, i try to do my bit - Japanesey fern leaves, Scandinavian wooden house paper weight, French vase, an Aussie calligraphy, a British trinket box and a piece of home xx hahaha #tryhard #takemenexttime!! #jokes happy 2018!! Peace and God’s good and perfect will be upon mankind xx It can only get better!

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the other long weekend, we drove up to Kajang 2 and visited z’s 1st completed project!! and yup, i was being the embarrassing proud wife - oooo what’s that, take photo, stand there, smile properly 📷📷📷 but of course he was being super humble, camera shy and just don’t like being in the lime light (introvert). haha! he had spent 5 years investing into this project - from drawing, consulting, chairing meeting and project managing and warlah! it’s now almost ready for people to call it their home 🏡 it feels significant because we don’t get to share a lot of our work on a regular basis. being in occ health doesn’t give you the juicy greys anatomy stories and his work will take at least 5 years to complete, so when they’re finally done, seeing all the hard work materialize, and being able to share that, is priceless. #proudwifemoment #architectswife #makesmunssohappy

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BIG shoutout to this amazing lady @serenalim !!! i am extremely blown away by her love and her willingness to go the extra mile for others. i arrived Kuching with a mild headache and without any second thoughts, she offered to bring me paracetamol (🤗). then, as it came closer to dinner time, i felt worse and had a big puke 🤢 🤮🤮 just before heading out the door. i didn’t even get to finish my sentence of perhaps having room service instead of going out, she just said - “I’ll do what is needed. you just rest” 😍😍 i almost cried hearing that. 30 mins later, she rocked up with 2 packets of porridge (that she told the aunty to go without oil) and 2 brand new bowls (because take away porridge doesn’t come in an easy-to-consume-takeaway-container) and some medicines! how detailed and thorough can she get!!! super blessed by this wonder woman and her beautiful heart. still scratching my head thinking how or why or what, that i ended up in such good hands and that i was so well looked after! i look extra terrible but who cares, gonna give honour where honour is due! @serenalim, i’m believing for an incredible season for you! come to KL, it’s an ocean, i promise you! #makesmunssohappy #noimnotpreggo #airasianasilemakgaveittome #oceaniscalling

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1540 at Shantou airport and our AirAsia 1555 plane just landed. #notreadyforhome #travelalways (at Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)

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couple portraits that we caught on my phone on day 2 of heading back to our ancestral village in Chao San, Guang Zhou, China. #makesmunssohappy #satufamilybalikkampung #ihavegoodlookingfamily

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throwback to last weekend when we celebrated #louyichen! as you can tell from z’s face, we had a great time and couldn’t be more honored to be part of the celebration!! best is yet to come @louie.qu @for__eternity xx we love you guys!

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they are my everything 💗 📷: last weekend over my cousin @marcochua_production ‘s wedding! as i grow older, @sookyee_see noticed that my eye bags are sagging, and i couldn’t help but also to notice the unforgiving signs of aging on my parents, my relos and how quickly the little ones in the family have grown up. we dont (and we can’t) have everything as per our wants, but God knows the desires of our hearts and He gives us the best to walk through life’s ups and downs with. For that, i am incredibly thankful and beyond blessed. #satufamily #makesmunssohappy #whoneedsweddingentertainers #noneckdoublechin

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last month, i had the privilege of heading down to a medical conference (as a part of work) in SG and i was so blessed to somehow manage to meet @sanneski ,@bibimbap and jun kit despite our crazy schedules. i also got to meet my other colleagues from around APAC. i think if there were couple of things i took out of this 4-day-trip would be - 1) we live in a day where technology rapidly and radically changes our lifestyle. make it work for your benefit. 2) build your resilience. you’re in it to win it, so you’ll definitely need more than IQ and EQ. 3) you know it’s a special kind of friendship when you can pick it up from where you left it, even though it was only for a 30minutes dinner. 4) singapore - you’re not too bad 5) make friends, create memories and live that story #makesmunssohappy #sghasubershare #soclean #soefficient #somuchfood

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recently, i saw some amazing sunset photos from the feeds of people that i’ve been following - and tbh, i got a little jealous. today, as i draw the curtains up, i was bedazzled, totally blown away and definitely humbled! my Heavenly Father has not forgotten me!!! 🧡💛 and this is Him showing off his masterpiece (again).

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because @sookyee_see inspired us to eat clean

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Happy Anniversary, Malaysia

In another 6 days, it would mark the day I officially packed my life, headed towards the airport and waved Melbourne good bye. 

Can I believe it?

No. Not really.

Partially, it is because I don’t want to. I don’t really want to, or perhaps I’m not ready to accept the fact that time is unforgiving and or may be because I am not ready to accept that there is a huge milestone that I’ve crossed.

Or maybe I just am not ready to admit that I am not coping well in this country. I’m not admitting defeat, don’t get me wrong. I am just slightly overwhelmed at the weight that comes along with moving abroad from a developed country to a developing country. A country that thrives, to a country that is still growing. A country that celebrates diversity and equality, to a country that is biased and publically discriminates. And let’s just do ourselves a favour and not talk about currency exchange.

Undeniably, there had been many changes in my life and I should cut myself some slack and be kind to myself, but it was very hard not to wallow in self-pity and yearning for the greener pastures. This morning, I read a chapter on “Selfishness” in my devotional book by Steve McCracken. As a young working adult in a generation of Gen X,Y and Z, it’s hard to not fall into the category of “I want this thing, this time and in this manner. Sometimes, we say we are flexible, but when that specific thing doesn’t happen in that expected manner, we get frustrated. When we are selfish, peace, joy, fun and harmony are all lost, and quickly too.” Steve suggested one way to counter selfishness is to have that mindset of “doing unto others what you would like to be done unto you”.

Perhaps, it had been a long unnoticed period of time that I had been trapped in my own circumstances, my own preset mindset mixed with a hint of bitterness and disappointment, but perhaps it is truly time to attempt to snap out of it and see things from a bigger perspective – whatever that may be.

Hence, I thought, hey, why not I pick up writing again. I mean, it’s painful enough to walk through the journey thus far, so, why not save another person some heartaches and perhaps post some guides for that one person who may be googling frantically on that same subject. I mean, I had also asked Google a tonne of questions when it comes to dealing with transitional concerns.

So, keep an eye out and watch this space!! There may be some interesting stories, lots of silly muns moment and just some 2cents here and there! 

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it's friday night and we FOMO with no where else to go. so to the pool and dip our feet it is 👐🏻 #happilimathome

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"what good is it for someone to gain the whole world but to forfeit their souls?" -mark 8:36-