As you read this post, I might have been on the plane flying to Jakarta. For good? Well, I may say so, despite being open to any offers coming my way in the future. In fact, this decision was made in a snap (yes, another snap decision!) just as soon as I had obtained my temporary residence permit in this country ten days ago. I loved and enjoyed living here way too much that I strived this far, applied for temporary residence permit and gave myself 3 months extension of stay (after graduation) merely to scrutinise and think and decide. But surely, life is more than just about surviving. It’s about moving forward and improving. And that is exactly what goes behind the going-back-home decision. To move forward and to improve which, in my own case, can’t be achieved if I just stay where I am now. I must move on and take brave action.

As much as I’m feeling optimistic with the new journey ahead, I’m also this sad of leaving where I am and what I have now. Yet this is another farewell and moving experience. Having grown up as a nomad, travelling and moving cities since I was 5 (my dad’s job mostly made it) with 7 different cities (and counting) up to now, I still haven’t mastered the art of letting go, saying goodbye and leaving joyfully every time the time takes me to. I don’t think I will ever either. This 1 year and 7 month period is the happiest time in my life so far. It has given a lot of sweet experiences as well as encountering to my life. I’m thanking God for everything.

I can’t tell yet if things will take turn for the better when I’m back in my home country. However, that’s the essence of having faith, isn’t it?! As Martin Luther Jr said, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” and in my whole life I’ve learnt that whatever I’m put through, I will pull through with His grace. So, let’s begin a new adventure, shall we?! I’m boarding the plane now.. ; )