Another friend is leaving.

Having heard the news that one friend is leaving Hong Kong triggers my emotions of sadness, disappointment and self-pity. The stresses of living in Hong Kong resumes, it seems. Our summer holiday in Europe gave us a lot of relaxation and reflection so I was ready to come back and work again. Just three days at work, the old memories of tiredness, anxious and complains about the boss flushed towards my mind. I tried to shut them down and keep them outside of my mind, my effort wasn't all in vain as I have kept telling myself:"just two and a half weeks left, your new life begins afterwards." Will I really have a new life after my present work? I don't have an answer, I don't know, but I guess I am just ready to move on like I did for the summer holiday. Three weeks staying with David's family in Europe had been tiring but also full of joy and surprises. Everyday there was something new to see and know. At one point, I even felt there was too much to take a time for myself. However, I was really happy because I had told myself it was my holiday and I didn't need to do anything. Back to work, I was all ready to start fresh and it has been. But as the freshness of back from holiday is start to fade from me, I slowly find myself being dragged by what was remained unchanged, the work. The jet lag doesn't help either. No, I would like to maintain the freshness, at least making the fading speed slower. I start to think what really relaxed me during the holiday, the beautiful scenery with green forests and quietness. What else? staying with family makes me feel calm and secure, although they are more of David's family, my extended one. Kids' smile and laugh were spiritual comfort. Not everything I liked for holiday, in fact I was anxious to get back to work. After several interrupted attempts, I decided to just leave the work as it is. But now I am back to work, in addition, everything in Hong Kong that reminds me of work freaks me a bit on the contrary. People's life is around work or money here. It would be a rare scene to see people take a break for the break sake. Taking a short break is preparing for continuing a better work performance, that's how I understand my colleagues so far. I am getting philosophical again... I will resume this later.