Goodbye 2014

Dear 2014

Thank you for all the experiences and memories you've given me. I have never traveled so much, felt so alive, been so contented in my entire life. 

You made me realise how important it is to stop and breathe in the beauty of God's creation, manifested every single moment in the people we encounter, the nature we see, the warmth we feel.  

This is without doubt the best year of my life.

I foresee 2015 to be difficult and challenging. I will be adjusting back to life in the rat race, missing the carefree days I led in US. I will miss the blue skies, wide roads, gentle wind in my face.

But in the midst of my adjustment, may I always remember to stop and smell the roses. Remember the awesome lesson that you, 2014, have taught me. 

So farewell, 2014. I will miss you terribly. And I will never forget you.

Till we meet again in my dreams,

Xoxo

Aaron is here!

Say hi to Aaron, my lovely baby nephew! Sis and BIL have been really productive, having two cutie boys in two years. And can you believe that she did it without epidural?! I can't imagine the pain she went through. Good job, Gaga!

I wish with all my heart that I could be back in Singapore, celebrating the arrival of Aaron and helping with whatever I can. But it's ok, a few more months and we will be back.

Wait for yee yee, Aaron! I will do many song-and-dance for you and gor gor when I'm back! ^ ^

Dream location: Transfăgărășan

Don't ask me how to pronounce this.

It just so happened that I was surfing the net and I came across this beautiful road in Romania.

Over the past year, I have came to realise how much I love road trips. I don't mind taking the wheel on long drives, especially on roads that are unique - challenging, scenic, breathtaking in all aspects.

In this case, Transfăgărășan does it.

 Check out the write-up here.

I hope I can visit this special highway one day.

An early countdown

The clock is ticking. In just about 8 more months, we will be moving back home!

I was planning to throw away my passport so that I don't have to leave this slow paced, relaxing life behind to re-enter the rat race back home.

But upon reading past entries, I realise my life back home isn't so bad. Sure, it's laden with work-woes, black eye bags, pimple outbreaks (cyst!), lack of personal space, me-time.

But it's a life that I somewhat enjoyed and appreciated. I love being intellectually stimulated at work, I love meeting friends for dinner every now and then, I love being able to fly back to HK once in a while to see my grandparents (or get away to Bangkok to shop!)

I know I will miss USA so much. But I'm starting to get more excited about what lies ahead back home too.

What awaits us? Will we go back to our original lifestyle? Will we have a totally different perspective on life and living, now that we have see more of the world?

We will find out in 8 more months...