2009 has been a busy year for my family and I with many new and exciting events and activities, all good things happening, so really a very positive year.
The number one best thing that happened for us in 2009 was our childrens’ start in Tenby International School, as this event has had the single most positive influence on our lives, as the effects of this move have brought about so many new and exciting activities, opportunities and wonderful moments.
Of the most memorable events that happened include my daughter’s selection to the finals in her school’s talent show Tenby’s got Talent, followed by her participation in a girls’ indoor futsal tournament, where her team won. Had it not been for a new found friend at Tenby, we wouldn’t even have known about the futsal tournament.
Following this saw the under 13s and under 15s football tournaments at ISKL, Japanase School of Kuala Lumpur and Alice Smith International School. My daughter participated in the ISKL football tournament for the under 13s Girls and my son participated in all three football tournaments.
Both of them also joined the ever so exciting ISAKL Swimming Gala, which took place at the Shah Alam Aquatic Centre in December. They didn’t win any medals, but that didn’t matter so much, as they did okay, considering the tough competition from the other schools, who have very strong swimmers, who have been swimming in clubs for years, and Tenby has only just started, but we can look forward to the years to come.
In the last week of school the parents were invited to participate in a friendly charity football match at the school and my husband joined other fathers and teachers on a very hot and sunny day playing against the students on the school’s football field. It was a lot of fun, but tough for the players in the baking sun, and the young players had to accept a defeat of 2-1 to their older components, but they all played very well.
On the second last day of school, a Christmas Bazaar had been organised at school, which was a great event, well organised and lots of happy students. My daughter and her friends had a stall where they sold homemade cookies, muffins and brownies for charity, and my son was involved in the hunted house, which was a huge success among all students. My daughter and I had baked traditional Danish Christmas cookies and packed for hours the day before, and we had a wonderful time together and all this baking really put us into the right Christmas spirit. It was really a fantastic way to end the first term and a great start to the Christmas holidays.
Another football match was played at Tenby during the holidays, where my children played against 2 teams from Singapore who had travelled to Malaysia for friendly football matches. The guest players gave all participants and parents a little souvenir as thanks, which I thought was really nice. The Singaporian coach even invited Tenby’s players down for re-matches, which was a kind gesture. Perhaps it’s a possibility that Tenby could consider.
My children continued the holidays with the enrolment of a week’s workshop at the Fusion Academy of performing arts. At the end of the week together with other children they performed the musical Mamma Mia, singing and dancing 3 songs each, which went really well and they had a great time.
Then came the Christmas shopping, cooking and dinners and the year ended with a wonderful new year eve party at our friends house with delicious foods and great company. A perfect ending to a wonderful year.
I therefore give special thanks to the year 2009 for giving us such incredible and wonderful experiences and I am truly grateful for the blessings life has given my family and I throughout the year.
I now welcome 2010 with open arms and an open mind to what the new year has in store for us and hope it will be an even better year for everyone.
Wishing you all a Very Happy New Year 2010. May you and your family and friends be blessed with lots of happiness, love, peace, success, good luck, health and wealth and everything else nice 
Warmest regards
Ghita
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