Category Archives: musings

It’s been a week since I’ve been back and I’m getting a little more use to being back in Hong Kong but not quite there yet. Here are some signs that show the “not quite back in HK mentality” mode… – multiple times I have made a call to someone in Hong Kong and unconsiouslyContinue reading “Signs that I’m “not quite back in HK mode””

For the first time this morning, I had to take the MTR (the underground train for those who don’t live in HK) during rush hour to work; between 8 and 9 in the morning. I’m sure I’ve taken it plenty of times before but when I was walking this morning.. an incredible rush of feelingsContinue reading “everyone’s on a mission of their own…”

My year in Cambodia has officially finished, I unwillingly dragged myself on the plane friday night and came back to Hong Kong. It has been good to be home and spend time with my parents but I have also been in a daze. Everything all of a sudden seems to be moving too fast, it’sContinue reading “moving backwards”

My year in Cambodia is coming to an end, and more importantly, my year volunteering at this Christian International School is coming to an end- in exactly 4 days. I will be honest about many of my struggles this year. This year has been difficult in many ways and absolutely incredible in others. Though IContinue reading “A year of submission”

A colleague, who also happens to be a good friend of mine decided to take a 6 hour bus ride to Siem Reap for a 5 day holiday. We wanted to relax, hide away from the crowds and the busy-ness of the world and do nothing… and that is exactly what we are doing.  IContinue reading ““this is a holiday””