Saturday, June 20, 2009

Winding Down

These few days I have been catching up with friends and organizing my travel arrangements. I have not had much time to tend to this blog. This is basically a wind-down.

I will be doing some sight-seeing in Quebec City and Montreal (for 2 weeks) before heading to Europe for a short holiday. After that, I'm heading home. By the time I reach home, I would have been away for a whole year.

And what a year it has been! I shall never forget it.

I came to Canada looking for inspiration and to learn a new skill. I wasn't disappointed. I am grateful so many people (the chefs, my classmates, my housemates, my friends) cheerfully taught me what they know, and encouraged me to persevere when I needed moral support. This is a new beginning for me.

As a Chinese philosopher once said, "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." I know this was just my first step in a new direction...

I feel a sense of renewal now, with the determination to forge ahead on my new career path.