My 2006 life...are you in or out?

Well, as promised, I will enumerate some important things that happened to my life in the year 2006. 2006 had brought so many changes in my life...there were many transitions happened. And also, I somehow felt the importance of some things and people. Let us cast each and everyone's mind back to year 2006:

JANUARY '06:
(1) January 13 - my last day in PwC. The Group C managers treated me out for lunch @ California Pizza Kitchen. I was really touched with this gesture...to make an extra effort to go out with me in spite of their busy schedule..take note, busy season po nuon...eheheh!). I was a bit sad also on this day...wala ang batchmates and staff ko sa office...si ellen caijo lang ang naabutan ko sa area...while finalizing our client's FS.
(2) January 17 - my flight going to DXB. Mixed emotions...because I was leaving my family in the Phils and at the same time, I was so excited to see Randy again after 3 months.
(3) January 21 - the day I joined Deloitte Touche - Dubai. I was not happy.
(4) January 28 - the day I resigned from Deloitte. I was soooo happy...hahaha!

FEBRUARY '06:
(1) February 8 - the day I joined Arbour International.
(2) February 14 - my 1st valentine in DXB with Randy...we just ate @ chilli's - Burjuman. I just came from a conference call which ended @ 11pm.
(3) February 23 - the day I got my residence visa...after so many discussions with my visit visa sponsor...
(4) We went and hang around Dubai Marina -- one of our friends has a unit there! sosyal!

MARCH '06:
(1) I received my 1st ever 1-month salary in Dirhams! my first purchase/s ?? - oakley halfwire, ipod nano for bro, N6600 for my padir...all in one day...hehehe, di naman excited!
(2) I went to Ski Dubai and Al Ain, UAE!
(3) Transferred to a new home...home nga ba? or hell?
(4) Started thinking about the wedding...civil or church?
(5) Joined the w@w yahoogroup...not a regret!

APRIL '06:
(1) I applied for Australian visa and got accepted.
(2) My first hair rebonding, hhahaha!
(3) Finally settled for a church wedding! whew!

MAY '06:
(1) May 4 - I went to Melbourne for the CSL Project with Steve Lancsak of Arbour - Chicago.
(2) May 12 - my first time to celebrate bday all by myself....not a single family member...oh I almost forgot, Steve just treated me out for dinner...
(3) May 28 - my flight going back to DXB...i was so happy!!!

JUNE '06:
(1) We went to Wild Wadi!!! yey!
(2) Started booking the wedding suppliers...my 1st supplier booked? Mr. Kelvin Montalbo of Imagineer Digital
(3) Booked also the church, reception & caterer
(4) Started studying digital photography...that's why I bought my 1st SLR camera on this month
(5) I got my Serbia and Montenegro visa ... and no, I did not go there...hehehe!

JULY '06:
(1) Wedding preps!
(2) Things are getting worse in our house!

AUGUST '06:
(1) Wedding preps!
(2) Things are getting worst in our house!

SEPTEMBER '06:
(1) Most peaceful month in our house! hahahah!
(2) Developed good friendships with other housemates...eh nagkakasundo ba naman sa hinanakit eh!
(3) Bought my 1st ever HP photo printer
(4) Wedding preps!

OCTOBER '06:
(1) Wow! the busiest month!
(2) Had our 1st prenuptial shoot @ Dubai Creek Park
(3) Our 8th year anniversary...Randy finally gave me an engagement ring...hmph...late! We went to Dhow Cruise as his surprise for me
(4) I bought my macbook! yey!
(5) Finally....we transferred to a new house --- the happiest move in October! hhahahaha!
(6) Had our 2nd prenuptial shoot @ Burj Al Arab open beach
(7) Wedding preps!
(8) I met the UAE pexers!
(9) I met the DXB - w@wies!

NOVEMBER '06:
(1) Had our 3rd and final prenuptial shoot @ Madinat Jumeirah
(2) Bought my iPod Video @ Gitex
(3) Bought my PSP which I eventually sold to Randy, hahhahaah!
(4) Wedding preps

DECEMBER '06:
(1) We went to Desert Safari 2006 - Pasko sa Disyerto!
(2) We went home to Philippines! Yey!
(3) Wedding preps!

So that's it! Pardon me if I failed to remember some of the dates.

2006 was really a memorable year for me...the only year where I can vividly remember the various happenings in my life...no matter how small it is...I wonder if 2007 will beat that...