It's gone from 4 digits to 3!

Only nine hundred and six days to go before I turn FORTY!!  Haven't looked at the counter for months because I've been busy with setting up my business and a REAL Social Life!  Who would have thought my life can change so much in just one year?!  Although business is still very slow and a long way from profitable, I am truly thankful for the opportunity to show my true colors!  Best of all, I got different groups of friends together on my shop grand opening day and they've became inseparable since that day.

Bella Ricca - my baby!

Didn't realize it's been THREE months since my last entry!  So many things happened since I decided to open a retail shop.  So much to do and worry.  Thankfully, I have a large group of friends who are very supportive emotionally and financially.  Even if my business cannot sustain after a two years lease, I am still grateful to learn that I have such a good group of friends and it's a great learning experience.  Obviously, I'd like this business to succeed but you never know how things will turn out.  I'll continue to do my best and let fate take me to where I need to be in the next 22 months.  Wish be luck!  Do visit http://www.bellaricca.com and give me some support!  Thanks!

New Chapter in my life...

Before I graduated from college, I knew I want to own my own business some day.  Initially, I thought I would be my own boss by age 30.  When that didn't happen, I postponed the goal to age 33.  And when that didn't happen, I was getting really disappointed in myself and everything in life kind of started going down hill from there.  I almost thought it will never happen at all.  Even after I quit my job and started my "Project - New Business" 10 months ago, I wasn't sure if it's going anywhere.  Suddenly, I decided one afternoon last week the way forward must be running the business from a proper retail space.  I had actually learned about the new retail space (to be available by end of Nov) back in August.  For various reason, I wasn't ready and didn't even start my website yet.  After all these months, I thought the shop space I thought would be best for my business would be unavailable.  Not only it is still available, the rent is actually lowered to the level I thought I could give it a shot.  I thought to myself, "That's gota be meant to be!"  So, here I am...age 37...finally a business owner!  This is probably the last goal I accomplished in life...if the business actually become profitable within 6-12 months.  Finger crossed.  :D

Airplane seats!

Just got off a 12 hours flight and had maximum of 1 hour sleep on and
off. The seat is supposed to be "new and improved" on Cathay Pacific!
It's the kind with the sliding seat in a shell. I have to say it's
the second most uncomfortable airplane seat I've ever been in. Number
one most uncomfortable seat goes to Tiger Airways. Don't think I'll be
flying with them ever again! It really puzzles me! Why do they have
to make the seats SO uncomfortable? I'm sure most people are with me
on this one.

6 months of happiness!

Can't believe it's been six months since I've been unemployed!  That also means six months of depression free. It is true that time goes by so quickly when you are enjoying it.  I hope this happiness can last forever.  Now that I've started my new venture, Bella Ricca, I hope it will provide me what is needed to continue my happiness.  Wish me luck!

Another one down, 3 more to go.

Just celebrated my 37th birthday yesterday. My boyfriend asked, "How do you feel? Being one year older?" I thought about it for a second and said, "Urrrg...about the same?!" He replied, "Yeah...that's about right!". Oh well, I am considering throwing a big party for my big Four-O. A round-the-world trip would be beyond awesome. Will see how it goes...

I don't recognize myself!!

I looked at myself in the mirror tonight, and I didn't recognize this
face! It is the weirdest thing I felt I years!! How come I don't
recognize myself in the mirror??? Am I going crazy? So strange...