2026 has gotten off on the wrong foot for me, both literally and figuratively. Barely a month into the new year, I slipped and fell from height in the bathroom while cleaning the mirror and almost broke my leg. It was fortuitous that I didn’t land any more awkwardly which would have resulted in head trauma or more debilitating injuries.

And as if the year couldn’t get any worse, about a week later, I succumbed to the flu/cold bug and perhaps the haze as well. It didn’t feel that terrible at first with some nasal congestion, but it quickly deteriorated into a hoarse voice and coughing fits in the subsequent days. Thankfully I had enough time to recover sufficiently for the lunar new year festivities.

While I didn’t have any new year’s resolution for the year initially, and I might have Lady Luck shining on me to escape unscathed from these incidents, the beginning of this year hasn’t been exactly kind to me. Hence for 2026, I strive to become a healthier me – to keep my immune system up and hopefully get through the year in one piece.