truly blessed

I turned 26 yesterday. Happy birthday to me :)

Every year I think, what have I achieved so far in life... Last year, I thought I had done zilch. I was only halfway through my exams, work was taking the life out of me, and I was nowhere getting married or having a baby.

I felt like I had wasted a whole year.

This year though, I see some progress. I am almost there with my exams (2 papers left!), work is still crazy, but my personal life is now on schedule :) It's all about balance...

To celebrate being a year older, I got some sweet treats for my audit team, a dozen Krispy Kremes.

Later that evening, I made my way to Koi Restaurant, at High Street Kensington for my birthday dinner. Thanks to Pial for recommending the restaurant, the food was amazing!

The guests who came.. thanks so much guys, it meant a lot to me that you came :)

The FOOD. It was sooooooooooo good! My favourites were...

Grilled Chilean Sea Bass

Spicy Yaki Soba

Soft shell crab sushi

Salmon Teriyaki - looks so simple but so delicious!

Black cod with miso - I can't believe I forgot to try this!

Azz with her rice and kicap

Su happily devouring her prawn tempura

After stuffing ourselves full, I asked the waitress to bring out my birthday cake, which the fiance bought. Punyela tak sabar nak makan cake LOL

See video below for my birthday wish hehehe



And last but not least.... presents!!! hehe the best thing about birthdays :)

flowers and balloon from the family back home :)

From the boys, Body Shop gift set.

From the girls... I can't believe they got me this! It's so pretty and I love it. I am only going to wear it on special occasions :)

And from the fiance... even though I said I didn't want anything this year...

Thanks sayang, you're the best-est fiance in the whole world!

I feel truly blessed :)

p/s credit to Shasa Aziz for the pictures :) I am so lazy at taking pictures, thankfully I have a professional photographer as a housemate!