'First times' in 2009

2009 has passed by almost a month. But i will remember it - esp for the number of things which i did for the very first time in my life! Here are some notable ones.

1. Did the New Year's countdown in London across the Thames from the London Eye.

2. Met up face to face with the lecturers at the University of Reading, many of whom i have known only thru e-mails. It was a great time and they were truly wonderful people!

3. Visited Reading town and Uni. Really liked the place. The Uni has wide grounds with fields and lakes.

4. Went to a Communist country - Vietnam! and going there 3 times in a year!

5. Shot from a rifle! AK-47! Exhilarating experience but ear-drums popping!

6. Wore a skirt in public!!! I was acting as a Roman Centurion and we were filming the scene at a public park.

7. Been to Taiwan and Hong Kong. Went to places like Taiwan 101 and HK Disneyland!

8. Saw the Red Arrows perform here in M'sia. first time seeing F-16s in action. Moved me to tears!!!!