Who would have thought that before I left my 20s, I would have left my carbon footprint half way around the world? My sister and I used to talk about our travels, joking that we're "destined" to travel only to the north (Thailand) and south (Singapore) of Malaysia. Since dad used to travel for work, we'd visit him wherever he was during our holidays.
Anyway, fast forward a decade or two later, and I finally breached the "north-south" barrier and stepped into India. And I went to India twice!!
Then this year, just a year before I say goodbye to another decade of my life, I stepped into Germany. Yes...this time it was another CONTINENT!! You can call me "ulu" but what the heck! 2 months in Germany and then it was off to Manila for a week!
And now...I'M GOING BACK TO GERMANY!! As I mentioned in one of my previous entries that I MAY return to Germany in November, everything is confirmed and I've got my ticket. All in less than a year.
To say that I'm excited would be an understatement. I'm excited not only because I get to meet my wonderful German colleagues whom I left behind, but also because this time, it'll be autumn and I have already been told that the scenery is beautiful this time of the year.
I leave in about 12 days' time and it's time to get packing. I've already got my lists written up thanks to the slight OCD in me. But there are plenty more to do. I need to check if my sneakers are in travel condition. I need to change some money into Euros(!!). I need to buy toiletries. The list goes on...
While there is excitement, there is also a little sadness. I just feel bad, "bragging" about my travels when my family can't follow me. As I've previously mentioned, my sis and I have decided to start a travel fund for our travels each year but so far, this has not been going well.
We wanted to go to the Philippines this year but it did not work out. So we said we'd go to KL during the Deepavali break but that too is not going to happen. Perhaps at the end of December. Who knows?
All I know is, I am blessed to be given the opportunity to travel to these places - all paid for with nothing much to worry about. And in return, I work hard and try and provide the best for my family.
Anyway, fast forward a decade or two later, and I finally breached the "north-south" barrier and stepped into India. And I went to India twice!!
Then this year, just a year before I say goodbye to another decade of my life, I stepped into Germany. Yes...this time it was another CONTINENT!! You can call me "ulu" but what the heck! 2 months in Germany and then it was off to Manila for a week!
And now...I'M GOING BACK TO GERMANY!! As I mentioned in one of my previous entries that I MAY return to Germany in November, everything is confirmed and I've got my ticket. All in less than a year.
To say that I'm excited would be an understatement. I'm excited not only because I get to meet my wonderful German colleagues whom I left behind, but also because this time, it'll be autumn and I have already been told that the scenery is beautiful this time of the year.
I leave in about 12 days' time and it's time to get packing. I've already got my lists written up thanks to the slight OCD in me. But there are plenty more to do. I need to check if my sneakers are in travel condition. I need to change some money into Euros(!!). I need to buy toiletries. The list goes on...
While there is excitement, there is also a little sadness. I just feel bad, "bragging" about my travels when my family can't follow me. As I've previously mentioned, my sis and I have decided to start a travel fund for our travels each year but so far, this has not been going well.
We wanted to go to the Philippines this year but it did not work out. So we said we'd go to KL during the Deepavali break but that too is not going to happen. Perhaps at the end of December. Who knows?
All I know is, I am blessed to be given the opportunity to travel to these places - all paid for with nothing much to worry about. And in return, I work hard and try and provide the best for my family.
