The Best Gift to End 2009

Allow me to make an exception and post 2 photos in one go.

2009 had been a great year with so many dreams fulfilled without much hiccups along the way. Not that there aren't any, but some things do seem minute when you looked back in time. At least it wasn't something that can't be handled, or had half of my scalp pulled out to figure out. So reaching the end of it brings a lot of nostalgia... and for once in my life I wished this year would just rewind and replay.

Yes, it was almost that good.

But anyway, we all must move on whether we like it or not. And we only have our memories to recall the good days by, while we reminisce the good times and be grateful that at least you lived to experience such joy, or dream it would happen all over again - a momentary escape from the harsh reality.

Through some Il Divo fans and colleagues I've come to learn about the existence of photobooks, and I find it vastly fascinating. Figured since I'm quite experienced with photoshop, I'd give it a go (like my attitude to most of the things in life). Mind you, I know very little about typesetting so I was not entirely confident.

So for around a month I spent my spare time making pages of the book and was finally about to contact the printers for a copy near christmas. My dad called me on the new year's eve and told me they said the book would be delivered that day. I was with my friend around that area so I urged my dad to call me when they've delivered to his place - I simply can't wait to see how I've done.

When I finally got my hands on the book, the only thought on my mind was it simply was the best gift for a great end to the year 2009. Now I've got 11 people showing interest to have a copy as well, this is completely out of my expectations - nothing like your work being recognised!