We made it! Its 2012! 😀
I wish you an amazing year ahead with lots of achievements to be had and lots of laughter to be shared! 😀
I’m going to start off my year putting my best foot forward. Quite literally, by getting a foot massage 😀 This year, I’m meeting friends for our annual “everyone’s actually going to be there OMG!” gathering, and we decided to start the year at a spa, getting all relaxed and limbered up before facing our 2012 challenges.
Like last year, I thought to issue you a New Year’s challenge. Face it, how many of us manage to keep our new year’s resolutions? All those resolutions to diet and exercise fly out the window quite quickly (especially when we have the Lunar New Year coming up in about 3 weeks – more food and celebrations! 😀 )
So like last year, lets see how we do. Share one resolution this year you think you’d like to keep. At the end of the year (God willing we’d all still be around and disaster hasn’t struck as the movie 2012 would lead us to believe!) we’ll revisit your resolution and see how you did. Up for it? Let’s go – I’ll start.
My goal this 2012 is to learn to cook better.
I can cook, but I want to learn some local traditional dishes and to hone up on my Asian culinary skills.
I do quite a mean roast chicken (if I don’t say so myself 😉 ) and I know I will always have a dish to bring for any pot luck party 😛 But I’d like to pick up some local dishes simply because I enjoy eating them and I’d love to learn how to make them. So this year I plan to get stuck in, in the kitchen, and to take classes where I can find them, or look up some recipes and experiment. Diet? What’s that eh? 😉
Your turn.
Let us be your support group to keep to your resolution this year 🙂
Happy New Year 2012 : its going to be an excellent one!
Paris B
rinnah says
January 1, 2012 at 8:58 amThis year I wanna get healthier! I think the happy bit can be improved as well so no big change from last year. 🙂
Paris B says
January 2, 2012 at 9:18 pmAnd you shall! *waves wand*
Jacqueline says
January 1, 2012 at 9:23 amI might be silly but mine is to eat more vegetables! 🙂 I need to eat healthier.
Paris B says
January 2, 2012 at 9:19 pmNot silly at all Jacqueline! I will be trying to eat more veges too although I love my meats. And oats too!
Shay says
January 1, 2012 at 9:33 amI never really thought about my new year resolution. However, I had decided to lose weight in late Nov 2011. So, I started to exercise for 1 hour on most days in Dec and targeting 250mins of exercise each week. I’m also monitoring my calories, hoping to keep net calories to about 1,200 per day. So far so good. Lost 2kg despite the festive feastings. 🙂
I hope I can keep this up for 2012!
Paris B says
January 2, 2012 at 9:21 pmGoodness! That’s dedication and discipline right there! Congrats on the weight loss 😀 I can’t count calories to save my life, but I am planning to fit in a swim a few times a week so even if I don’t lose weight, I at least maintain it and don’t blimp up! 😉
Shay says
January 2, 2012 at 9:29 pmHaha! You don’t need to lose weight Paris!
Paris B says
January 2, 2012 at 10:08 pmUgh, yes I do! Well maybe not a lot but could definitely do something about tummies 😛
Issa says
January 1, 2012 at 9:55 amI wanna lose some weight! Happy New Year PB!
Paris B says
January 2, 2012 at 9:23 pmI hope you achieve your goal! Check back in at the end of the year yeah? 😉 Happy New Year,
Lily says
January 1, 2012 at 10:34 amI have never made new year resolutions because I never stick to them. But I guess in general, I want to improve on my planning. I need to plan more thoroughly instead of just going with the flow, ad hoc basis. Lol!! Happy new year Paris!
Paris B says
January 2, 2012 at 9:24 pmI can never stick to resolutions either hence my making just one lol! Hope you get to stick to your goal this year. Happy New Year Lily
Applegal says
January 1, 2012 at 12:22 pmIt’s been my new year’s resolution for many years to learn how to cook! Your roast chicken does look yum! Happy new year!! May 2012 be a great year for you! 🙂 Keep the beauty posts coming!
Paris B says
January 2, 2012 at 9:24 pmHappy New Year! No better time than the present to learn – so get thee to the kitchen! 😉
Liz says
January 1, 2012 at 12:47 pmDo more volunteering and charity work. -angel halo-
Paris B says
January 2, 2012 at 9:25 pmVery noble, Liz! All the best in keeping to it in 2012 🙂
Stephanie/Yukaeshi says
January 1, 2012 at 1:20 pmLikewise, I can cook “Western” dishes pretty well (My boyfriend is craving my beef stew) but not really Chinese or more Asian dishes 🙁
I think my New Year’s resolution is to take care of my body better- by eating better and exercising 😛 Haven’t been very good on this in 2011 so I definitely need to step it up in 2012. That, and to stay away from negative people as much as I can 😛 And since I’m going to start a new chapter mid-2012, I suppose I resolve to spend as much time with my loved ones as much as I can too! 🙂
Happy New Year 2012!
Paris B says
January 2, 2012 at 9:27 pmAwesome resolutions. Negative people bring negative energy so it’s wise to stay away, and look ahead 🙂 happy New Year!
Sam says
January 1, 2012 at 3:43 pmHappy New Year! I’d like to be able to stress less about work – because it’s only a job.
Paris B says
January 2, 2012 at 9:28 pmThat’s the right attitude 😉 just do what you can to the best of your abilities and the rest will have to take care of itself. Happy New Year, Sam 🙂
Leesa says
January 1, 2012 at 6:24 pmI would like to use up the beauty products skincare or makeup before purchasing new ones!
Paris B says
January 2, 2012 at 9:28 pmGood girl! 🙂
Lisa says
January 1, 2012 at 7:23 pmHappy new year, everyone !!! I want to spend more quality time with my love ones and be more attentive to their needs.
Paris B says
January 2, 2012 at 9:29 pmHappy New Year Lisa! 🙂 I love this resolution 🙂
Saphy says
January 1, 2012 at 7:39 pmI want to slim down to my ideal weight ^^” Need to cut down on food! And oooh that roast chicken looks yummy ~
Paris B says
January 2, 2012 at 9:30 pmI find it best for me to eat what I like, just smaller portions so I don’t feel like I’m missing out 🙂 I hope you manage to keep your resolution and happy new year!
Amanda says
January 1, 2012 at 8:21 pmWishing you a prosperous & joyful 2012! I haven’t had any resolutions for a long time! I do hope I don’t have to work too much and travel too often (work-related) this year though 🙂
Paris B says
January 2, 2012 at 9:31 pmIt does sound like you have been hardly at home last year! I hope you get to travel (for fun) and less for work 🙂 happy new year Amanda!
peach_ says
January 1, 2012 at 9:48 pmHappy New Year! I’m eager to drool over your cooking! 😀
Paris B says
January 2, 2012 at 9:31 pmHaha so am I! 😀 happy new year Peach!
gio says
January 2, 2012 at 4:54 amHappy New Year! I’d like to stop procrastinating everything all the time and eat healthier too.
Paris B says
January 2, 2012 at 9:32 pmAhh with all that fresh food in Italy it can’t be that hard…. Although it can be too with all those awesome food you have 🙂 hope you manage to stick to it Gio and happy new year!
beetrice says
January 3, 2012 at 12:42 pmI’m going to try something new this year – try everything, regret nothing. 🙂 and that includes digging into the piles of makeup I’ve accumulated!
Happy New Year PB!! 🙂
Paris B says
January 4, 2012 at 10:14 amYes! Live like there’s no tomorrow… not that I want that but you never know coz its 2012… 😉
Sherry says
January 4, 2012 at 12:15 amHappy new year, I had first cried in new year not a good start.
Paris B says
January 4, 2012 at 10:27 amOh dear I hope that’s your first and last tears for the year!
Nadia says
January 8, 2012 at 7:17 amHappy New Year, PB! May 2012 bring you even better and greater joys! 🙂
My one goal that I’d very much like to achieve this year is to develop my baking skills. I’d like to learn how to decorate and make really pretty cakes. Let’s see if 2012 helps me see through this goal of mine. 🙂
Paris B says
January 8, 2012 at 10:34 amHappy New Year Nadia! And with me cooking and you baking, we’d have a delicious 2012! 😀