tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21346417.post4241278455896154741..comments2023-10-06T15:56:43.065+02:00Comments on East meets West: Mad Mad MadBeau Lotus 涟http://www.blogger.com/profile/07357356510646043072noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21346417.post-59726972382811822912008-12-21T22:51:00.000+01:002008-12-21T22:51:00.000+01:00Cheryl, is it job or family that's keeping you in ...Cheryl, is it job or family that's keeping you in Melbourne now when the rest of your family have moved back to Singapore?<BR/><BR/>I try to go back once a year but with 5 air tix now it's getting harder. Besides it's kind of difficult asking the Hub to spend all his limited hols in Singapore when there are so many other places out there to visit. But the kids love going to S'pore, so that's great.<BR/><BR/>I miss home very much. With age, it's starting to weigh on me being away for so very long now.Beau Lotus 涟https://www.blogger.com/profile/07357356510646043072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21346417.post-68438876269859182532008-12-01T00:43:00.000+01:002008-12-01T00:43:00.000+01:00Nice to hear from you back :)It is and I do agree ...Nice to hear from you back :)<BR/><BR/>It is and I do agree with you and to me, I feel one can never really know the city, or country, or wherever it is until you have lived at least a year or two there. Which then made me realized how much I don't like tour groups packages cause you don't get to experience what the place truly can give!<BR/><BR/>Yes, I moved due to my dad's job. Melbourne is a very lovely city! It's very welcoming and livable. <BR/><BR/>My family has just moved back to Singapore about 6 months or so ago but even before, we do go back home (maybe once or twice a year, depends really) but now, I only go home once a year. And you?<BR/><BR/>Best Regards.LHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00781243459908920989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21346417.post-8712688127464178342008-11-30T18:41:00.000+01:002008-11-30T18:41:00.000+01:00Hi Cheryl, like everything else moving about has i...Hi Cheryl, like everything else moving about has its ups and downs.<BR/><BR/>I love it personally as it has always been my dream to see the world, learn new languages, cultures, eat new food etc.<BR/><BR/>But then you couldn't put down roots either and over a long period of them it could start to weigh. It's also difficult on the children as they grow older.<BR/><BR/>Did you have to move because of your parents' job? I would have loved to live in Melbourne, it's a lovely city.<BR/><BR/>Do you still return to Singapore, have family there etc?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your good wishes. Hope you're happy where you are/will be too.Beau Lotus 涟https://www.blogger.com/profile/07357356510646043072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21346417.post-56588401836412945282008-11-21T09:02:00.000+01:002008-11-21T09:02:00.000+01:00Wow. It's amazing to just move around the world, i...Wow. It's amazing to just move around the world, isn't it? Except it is always such a pain to pack, unpack and settle into a new environment when you were just getting so comfortable into the current one.<BR/><BR/>I moved around for a bit, left Singapore at 12/13 and moved around SE Asia (Cambodia and Indonesia, now living at Melbourne by myself). All I can say moving around was just hard but really opened up my mind and I don't think I would become the person I am today without it.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I hope your kids, you and your family are well!LHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00781243459908920989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21346417.post-31710493095926955282008-03-08T02:12:00.000+01:002008-03-08T02:12:00.000+01:00Oh my god, that is very very bad.Oh my god, that is very very bad.SIGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396561989857982626noreply@blogger.com