So it seems like time for some reflection. We are into the New Year - 2008 , Singapore Flyer scheduled to open, Formula One coming to Singapore and all, if you believe the government, its gonna be an exciting year!. Like everyone else, I have high hopes that this year will be better than the last, after all it did start off pretty well, on new year's day I did a couple of my favorite things, like driving windows down, along the countryside ( yes there is some of that remaining in Singapore), visiting Sungei Buloh, farm-hopping, taking photos, ice cream at Island Creamery, etc etc.

But then I wonder, when the euphoria from the fireworks; all the clicking of champagne glasses, wears off, maybe in a month's time, when the year doesn't feel so new and novel anymore, and we are back in the grind of life, how much of this __________ (I can't find a word yet, mistaken? ) optimism will be left ?