We arrived Jakarta!!! This post was written the day before our departure, Sunday. Mini goodbye party for Sofia Last running meet for Lizzy Last day in Manila. Last night in Manila. I try to summarize my thoughts and feeling, and I can only find one word: sad. I like to structure my thoughts into a … Continue reading Accepting the feelings -last day in Manila →

More farewell parties happening. Wednesday at our best chinese friend home, Thursday in the office, and today at my big boss's home. Office farewell was really good, organized by my closest team member, mentee, and my go-to person for urgent tasks. He dressed in all black, capturing his mood. During the farewell, he showed a … Continue reading In my mind →

Finally, the remaining to-dos are being crossed, including Sofia's visa, husband's visas, and paper work for Cookie. The stress of finalizing these before our flight is causing me ulcer... but I'm glad that they are being done. Hopefully today I get Sofia's passport back, and get airline's clearance to take Cookie with us (paper work … Continue reading Last to-dos →

I am glad that I didn't go to Jakarta so I had time to process the grieving process. This weekend was a lot of LASTS... every time I see someone, do something, go somewhere I can feel the weight of it because it would be the last time that I do that. At first, I … Continue reading Savoring the grieving process →

What is sign of ageing on me? I didn't realize until I see these pics. First one taken last Wed, the second one taken 11 years ago. CHEEKS!!! I recently learned that a friend is doing botox regularly. I didn't notice until she told me, which means it is well done. I wonder if eventually … Continue reading 5 thoughts →