It is the time of the year again for the Christmas and new year celebrations. Well wishes and blessings are exchanged, hoping that everyone will have a merry Christmas and a good year ahead.
It is also a time to reflect back what were done and what not. I have done a lot of things over the year, but there are still a lot of other things that I have not done as well. Time will never be enough for me to do everything I wanted to do. And even if I have the time, there will be other limitations forbidding me in doing so.
One of the most significant events of the year is the temporary relocation to Liverpool. After almost three months, I have yet settle myself comfortably here, still without a permanent job, and still trying to cope with the cold weather. There's just a lot more to be done here and all I need now is to pick myself up, gain back my self confidence and be positive. That's not easy but I am really trying very hard to do just that.
It is most saddening to leave my parent alone in Kuching. This is the first time that I'll be away from home for such a long time. I've enjoyed the comfort of home under the care of my parent for 31 years and suddenly getting out of that comfort zone is really hard to bear. I miss them a lot. I miss home so much.
Other family members are dearly missed as well. My sister's family, my in-laws, uncles and aunties, cousins, etc. Will miss all the get-together and visiting, as well as the good food they always prepare for me, knowing that I like to eat so much.
Miss my bunch of friends as well. Will surely miss all the gatherings and drinking sessions during this festive period and Chinese New Year. They are still thinking where to gather for CNY as I will not be able to host one this coming CNY. I am certain someone else can do the job. Someone will have to take over for the next three CNY. Great bunch of friends. You guys and gals are dearly missed, especially this festive period.
My job also has to make way for my relocation. I remembered that evening that I had to break the news to my superior and then to my boss. I got the words out to my superior, but just do not know how to tell my boss about it. It was my superior who eventually told my boss about it. It's really sad because they've been treating me so well over the last 5 years. I've learned so much from them as well, not only stuffs in the corporate environment but a lot more other things that I could not possibly learn and experience elsewhere. I am ever grateful to have the chance to work so closely with them.
Those are the major "costs" that I paid for coming to Liverpool with my wife and chubby kid. But it is worth paying as I am now able to be with them all the time. Similarly, I will miss them so much if they are here and should I stay back in Kuching. I just cannot imagine how depress I will be then. The opportunity cost forgone will be much greater. This is the right decision.
Many of us will be setting new goals and things to achieve in the coming year. I don't really set goals and targets for myself. Just want to be happy and healthy. What is the use of setting target and goals that will be forgotten in less than a month? It may be useful to many, but doesn't work for me. Everything around us is changing so fast and it is now near impossible to forecast what will happen the next day. So basically goals and targets set will have to change as the surrounding factors change.
I am ending this year on a low. Just want to spend this festive season at home with my wife and chubby kid.
It is also a time to reflect back what were done and what not. I have done a lot of things over the year, but there are still a lot of other things that I have not done as well. Time will never be enough for me to do everything I wanted to do. And even if I have the time, there will be other limitations forbidding me in doing so.
One of the most significant events of the year is the temporary relocation to Liverpool. After almost three months, I have yet settle myself comfortably here, still without a permanent job, and still trying to cope with the cold weather. There's just a lot more to be done here and all I need now is to pick myself up, gain back my self confidence and be positive. That's not easy but I am really trying very hard to do just that.
It is most saddening to leave my parent alone in Kuching. This is the first time that I'll be away from home for such a long time. I've enjoyed the comfort of home under the care of my parent for 31 years and suddenly getting out of that comfort zone is really hard to bear. I miss them a lot. I miss home so much.
Other family members are dearly missed as well. My sister's family, my in-laws, uncles and aunties, cousins, etc. Will miss all the get-together and visiting, as well as the good food they always prepare for me, knowing that I like to eat so much.
Miss my bunch of friends as well. Will surely miss all the gatherings and drinking sessions during this festive period and Chinese New Year. They are still thinking where to gather for CNY as I will not be able to host one this coming CNY. I am certain someone else can do the job. Someone will have to take over for the next three CNY. Great bunch of friends. You guys and gals are dearly missed, especially this festive period.
My job also has to make way for my relocation. I remembered that evening that I had to break the news to my superior and then to my boss. I got the words out to my superior, but just do not know how to tell my boss about it. It was my superior who eventually told my boss about it. It's really sad because they've been treating me so well over the last 5 years. I've learned so much from them as well, not only stuffs in the corporate environment but a lot more other things that I could not possibly learn and experience elsewhere. I am ever grateful to have the chance to work so closely with them.
Those are the major "costs" that I paid for coming to Liverpool with my wife and chubby kid. But it is worth paying as I am now able to be with them all the time. Similarly, I will miss them so much if they are here and should I stay back in Kuching. I just cannot imagine how depress I will be then. The opportunity cost forgone will be much greater. This is the right decision.
Many of us will be setting new goals and things to achieve in the coming year. I don't really set goals and targets for myself. Just want to be happy and healthy. What is the use of setting target and goals that will be forgotten in less than a month? It may be useful to many, but doesn't work for me. Everything around us is changing so fast and it is now near impossible to forecast what will happen the next day. So basically goals and targets set will have to change as the surrounding factors change.
I am ending this year on a low. Just want to spend this festive season at home with my wife and chubby kid.
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