Happy Birthday Asterix!

After two years, Asterix is still alive and I am so happy that I am still here blogging. I know that I have not been that faithful to this blog but trust me, I am trying. Although I don’t really know how many people actually read my blog, I know at least there are one or two people who keep checking out my blog every now and then. And to those people, I thank you very much for spending some time reading whatever I dish out for you.

Two years ago, I decided to start a new blog and moved my friendster blog to here. And one of those people who read my blog at that time is my friend who is studying in Nottingham University who is also celebrating his 23rd birthday today! So, Happy birthday to him as well.

I hope that to those who still read my blog will continue to read and I am really hoping to be able to say these things again year after year. Thank you to all. And lastly, I would like to leave you all with one of my favourite songs by Amy Mastura. I dedicate this song to my significant other.



P.S. The picture on the laptop above was taken at Stirling Castle, the location where Braveheart was flimed. Stirling Castle is situated in Stirling, near Edinburgh.

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