She's Leaving On A Jet Plane..
What gives people the courage to just pack up and leave? To follow their heart and consider the consequences later? To leave their family and friends behind to have some time to reflect?
I have to admit, I don't think I'd ever have the guts. I mean, leaving the country to pursue your studies, or a better job opportunity is different. You know where you're going, and you know what's waiting for you. But to just walk away from everything is such a scary thought.
However, that was exactly what Sipoh did. I found out she was leaving the company a month ago, and her last day was about 2 weeks ago. So last Saturday, the tennis gang took her out for a farewell dinner, although according to TZ it is more of 'hooray-you-are-leaving-*insert company's name*' celebration. Sipoh said she needed a new outlook in her career, probably do her MBA and most importantly.. to have a re-look at her life. We knew she was planning to travel - visit her gramps in Switzerland and her bf in the States, and she jokingly said something about finding some mountains somewhere to have a reflection! During dinner she didn't say much, and right after the band started, it was too noisy for anyone to talk.
So imagine the surprise we got when she told Oys the next day that she was leaving for good. Sipoh has sold off her car and newly acquired house, and decided to buy a one way ticket to the US of A. So guess, she has been planning for quite a while. She has waited for her mom to come back from holidays to break the news to her, and stayed the past two weeks with her. No, she doesn't have any plans - no jobs, no study plans, no nothing. Except a boyfriend who's waiting for her there (whom of course, one of the reasons she's going to the States). Eric after all, loves her 'very strong'. *winks to Sipoh*
We met on Monday to bid farewell, and she was filled with a mixture of emotions - excitement, anxiousness and sadness. That night, she texted us to wish her well in her conquest to find herself, and that's exactly what I did. We'll lose one of the most active tennis gang, but I wish she'll not only find, but conquer her 'mountain'.
I have to admit, I don't think I'd ever have the guts. I mean, leaving the country to pursue your studies, or a better job opportunity is different. You know where you're going, and you know what's waiting for you. But to just walk away from everything is such a scary thought.
However, that was exactly what Sipoh did. I found out she was leaving the company a month ago, and her last day was about 2 weeks ago. So last Saturday, the tennis gang took her out for a farewell dinner, although according to TZ it is more of 'hooray-you-are-leaving-*insert company's name*' celebration. Sipoh said she needed a new outlook in her career, probably do her MBA and most importantly.. to have a re-look at her life. We knew she was planning to travel - visit her gramps in Switzerland and her bf in the States, and she jokingly said something about finding some mountains somewhere to have a reflection! During dinner she didn't say much, and right after the band started, it was too noisy for anyone to talk.
So imagine the surprise we got when she told Oys the next day that she was leaving for good. Sipoh has sold off her car and newly acquired house, and decided to buy a one way ticket to the US of A. So guess, she has been planning for quite a while. She has waited for her mom to come back from holidays to break the news to her, and stayed the past two weeks with her. No, she doesn't have any plans - no jobs, no study plans, no nothing. Except a boyfriend who's waiting for her there (whom of course, one of the reasons she's going to the States). Eric after all, loves her 'very strong'. *winks to Sipoh*
We met on Monday to bid farewell, and she was filled with a mixture of emotions - excitement, anxiousness and sadness. That night, she texted us to wish her well in her conquest to find herself, and that's exactly what I did. We'll lose one of the most active tennis gang, but I wish she'll not only find, but conquer her 'mountain'.
My dear, do keep in touch and I wish you all the best & all the happiness in the world. And yes Sipoh, we too hope you don't lose your 'brave'..*ROTF*
posted by lion3ss | 4:56 PM
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