Revisiting: Things That Make Me Smile (May 07)

I think May 2007 was the time when Chico left Hong Kong and I met Stefan.  Clearly I was sooooo in love when I wrote this.  So cute!  Looking at my photo album of Things That Make Me Happy (2010-2011), I am relieved that the things that made me smile back in 2007 are still things I deeply cherish.  Even better, I have found a lot of new things to be happy about / to smile about.  Such as photography, at the receiving end of random kindness, etc.

Things that Make Me Smile (May 28, 07)

Something more cheerful this time: Things that Make Me Smile

• Sunshine
• Beach
• Water
• Thought of my bubbly mom and chilled dad
• Thought of my "friendship" with my brother and him telling me for the first time (a few months ago) that he loved our family
• Thought of my best friend Michelle, the times when we used to chill at my place in Toronto, when we went shopping together, when we had bubble tea, when I included a few Portuguese words in my email (she's Brazilian-Chinese)
• Knowing I was in someone's thoughts
• Smell of spring
• 1st morning waking up in a foreign country
• (2nd and 3rd and 4th....... morning waking up in foreign country)
• Little kids smiling at me
• My comfy bed
• My huge plant "Tatiana"
• Memory of someone saying goodbye to me teary-eyed, while wiping my tears with his finger
• Memory of someone looking at me when I woke up from a nap and smiled
• Sweet liquor
• Nice, inspiring movie (that is not dark)
• Connection with genuine, friendly, sincere people
• Pudim de leite (milk pudding)
• Long strolls
• Fluffy animals
• Support from friends
• Support from family
• Not following routines
• Finding my new talent
• Connecting with people from other cultures
• My tan!!!!
• Nature (everything BUT insects and reptiles and vicious-looking animals)
• Outdoor activities (I'm talking about the action, largely excluding Sports haha)
• Doing difficult yoga poses, esp arm balances
• Music
• Having the energy to hop and skip around
• Good hair days
• My apartment turned clean and clutter-free when I arrive home
• Hot dry weather
• Most things related to travel
• Nice, engaging conversations
• Great book
• Re-reading breakup letters (written by me.....ha!!! ooops sorry, Ex's)
• Looking at my silly old drawings and comic strips (mostly related to travel) / Thinking about the one I drew for my last Japan trip
• Beautiful flowers (no yellow / purple / orange)
• Refreshing colors
• Nice clear sky
• Kisses under the sun
• Kisses in the rain
• Me being a source of emotional support
• Me lighting up someone's world
• Someone I like looking at me lovingly
• Someone I like trying to bring a smile to my face :)
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