The Road Less Travelled

It was a tormenting 5-rounds process and I didn't think I would stand a chance. Especially with some questions looking like these -

• Tell us about the bond bubble
• Sell me this mug for $50
• Who's the Federal Reserve Chairman?
• What's happening to China? Tell me what's going to happen to the yuan.
• What's 30% of 35?
• What's been happening to the Euro?

So I'm really stepping into a new chapter of my life now. I'm letting go all I am familiar with - friends, food and culture. I never thought I'd be going off to live in a place I'm not that familiar with. Heck, I have never even lived alone, paying my own rent and utilities. I have never been away from my tight group of friends.

I'm feeling really excited, but yet really scared. Would I like the new lifestyle? Would I like the new pace of life? I'm super looking forward to meeting new friends, but yet I am so going to miss the old friends. I'm super looking forward to experiencing four seasons as well.

I talked about wanting to expand my comfort zone and growing new experiences as one of a key focus in life. I felt that I have actually done it. 2010 was the year of fresh perspective. I got a lot of time working alone and thinking things through. 2011 is the year of...freshness. Fresh set of people, fresh perspective, fresh life. Whatever it is, I know it's not by pure randomness. I'm really on the lookout for fresh experiences.

I shouldn't let the old hold me back, but look forward to the new. I am going to miss you all. But I really do look forward to the person I have become when you next meet me.