Accelerating towards last few miles of 2018

Looking back at the post almost a year ago...

Only fully completed 30% of what I want to achieve for the year. 2 more months to go with 70% to be completed.

It had been an eventful year so far. Ups and downs seem to be more intense as compared to a year before. However, would always try not to keep my head down and move forward.

As time goes by responsibility getting greater at work. Expectation seems to be building up gradually and it will never stop. Sometimes I will picture myself needing some form of adrenaline boost similar to "The Wolf of Wall Street", where focus is highly demanded and just need to get the implementation done to end the day.

Have been thinking of moving, but thoughts slowed down a bit recently as I still want to tap on from things that I am currently doing. Glad that my lens has gotten wider and had been more aware of what is beyond my current circle. Learning never stops.

Divert a bit to work - aka infrastructure related topic, would like to have a chance visiting the 55km HK-Zhuhai-Macau bridge that is recently completed. Although there's comments on applicability and usefulness of the bridge, it has been an impressive piece. Had been watching videos talking about it before it is completed and glad that it is finally done. Always feel that field trip will make understanding better, still believe so.

Nevertheless, working hard towards end of 2018. Hope for a great end!

Look forward to 2018

Ended 2017 with a break that I have been wanted for quite a while, finally a few weeks without thinking about work, or working. Still not very used to it at first, but after all seem to be alright.

2017 did not go too well, quite a number of people that I know left this world, got into a car accident, got drunk for once, got sick which forced me to stay home for a week etc. Anyway these has past and no point talking about it for now. Just hope all the bad things won't repeat in 2018.

As usual there are things that I would want to achieve this year:

1. Pass CFA Level 2 exam

2. Improve and deliver the quality of work that I expect

3. Get a positive return in my portfolio

4. Read more books

5. Walk 500 eggs in Pokemon (on a less serious note)

6. (Maybe) get into a relationship

7. Pick up another language

8. Being more financially independent/ capable

9. Being less stressful?

10. Participate in a half marathon

Anyway these are the plans, direction for me to work towards, but not an obligation.

Hope 2018 is better, but also foresee more challenges ahead.

Never lose hope, stupid but strong.