December 2024 ~ Travel & Living Journal of DT

Here's a quick recap of my travel adventures for the year 2024:

8-hours road trip from Kota Kinabalu to Brunei & Miri at the end of May. At that period of time, our little boy was just 7 months only. It was indeed exhausting but thankfully, baby was well-behaved throughout the long car ride.
4D3N Singapore trip to visit my sister and her newborn baby boy. This is the first time for my little boy to meet his aunt (my sister) and cousins (my two nephews).
Unlocked two new countries - Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan of Central Asia
Guilin, China for our lil sonshine 1st birthday
Guangzhou & Tokyo trip - Not just a trip with my husband and my baby but we tagged along my mom too.
Kaohsiung, Taiwan - A new direct route from Kota Kinabalu by AirAsia
Bali, Indonesia - Revisit this island again after 12 years.

I have to say that this year our travel adventures are getting more adventurous and challenging compare to the previous years. Instead of travelling just in two, this year we're constantly travelling in a group of 3 - yes, travelling with our mini traveler. Initially I thought I will be travelling less after having baby but thanks to my husband for being a great and supportive partner for constantly bringing me and our little boy exploring the world. I'm deeply grateful to my dearest family too for helping me to take care of my baby while I was away for my trip to Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan and Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

To date, our 14 months mini traveller has been on more than 20 flights and ticked off at least 5 different countries - Brunei, Singapore, China, Japan and Indonesia.

They might not remember for every trip we took but their childhood is part of our parenthood too.

Dear 2024,

My heart is full of gratitude for everything that happened this year. Yes, there are always ups and down in life but it's a journey of discovery and learning along the path. Be thankful in every moment of life. Don't cry over the past as it's over. Don't stress about the future as it hasn't arrived. Live in the present and make it unforgettable memories as it's part of the life.

Before the clock strikes midnight, here's wishing each and every of you always blessed with vibrant health, lasting happiness, radiant joy and prosperity in the coming year of 2025. Cheers to new year and new beginning.