My last day in Brisbane

So here we are. 26th October 2010. After tonight I will not be back to Brisbane for a while. I do feel bad about leaving in such a haste. I feel like I have not had enough time to properly say goodbye to people I care about and everyone seem to have a million questions I have not had the opportunity to answer.

The first reaction from most people after hearing the news is "why?" I do not have a very convincing reason, other than "why not?" You only live once and life is too short. I want to make mine an adventure; and I want to see the world. As lovely a city as it is, Brisbane never really feels like home and I feel like it is time to move on. The opportunity came along, and I grasped it.

I do not know what is awaiting in Singapore and to be honest I am a bit scared. But if we let fear control our decisions, we would never get anywhere. Marc Jacobs once said that people often confuse excitement with fear (or something like that). So instead of being scared, I am determined to be 'cited about this!

And it is not about the money. Soooooooooooo not about the money. I think I am in the wrong profession if I want to get rich. And there are so many things in life that takes priority over wealth - God, family, friendship, life experience, happiness, health... As long as I can feed myself and can afford buying Vogue and chocolates (among other more practical things like rent and the bills) I am happy~

So many incredible things in my life seem to start with me doing something unexpected. I do hope moving to Singapore will be one of them. And if it turns out to be a terrible mistake, at least it is something that I have done for myself and I can look back and say "hey, at least I've tried!!"

Thank you guys for being such amazing people and being in my life. The past eight years in Brisbane have been such an incredible experience and I would not trade anything for it. Nothing will be the same without any of you guys. Thank you for all the wonderful memories you have given me, which will always remain in my heart and I will cherish forever.

Take care, until we meet again.