Untangle and set yourself free :)

It's funny how we packed our bags and migrated from the US to Singapore in 2010 and 12 years later, here we have landed back in California. What moved us around? Well, opportunities and zeal I must say! 

I stayed with my parents for 21 years of my life, in one house, one city and one country. Since then, I have moved 16 houses, and never once regretted or gotten tired of it. New place means new energy, newer experiences. In ONE life that we have, why not collect as many experiences and vibe on as many energies as we can? Yes, there is uncertainty, there is anxiety, there are struggles but we are born to survive, so, we WILL survive and make the best out of anything - if we put our hearts to it.   

I completed one month in my new role today, haven't had enough brain space being alone here and dealing with...."stuff", but I survived! On 4 Friday evenings, it has hit me that I don't have a single friend in this city yet and neither do I have the time to look for one right now. Despite all that, I have promised myself to make the most of this "single" time that I haven't had in many years. With work and passion (as you know), the last 8 years in Singapore have meant a LOT of running around. So this slow down (being busy in a different way) is kind of gratifying. Very surprisingly, I haven't been emotional about leaving the place. Of course, the special ties and bonds that I made over the years are irreversible and irreplaceable but I have felt peaceful about the move (especially versus this in 2010).

May be your girl has matured, she has learnt to accept better with age, she has become richer with experiences or she has finally understood how to NOT look back and keep moving forward. Preaching and Practicing living in the moment for a while now and looks like it's working bruh!

My life right now becomes truly "alive" when Singapore wakes up after 4pm LA time but I know this will fade in a few months too, so might as well enjoy it while it's here.
#notentangled #notconfused #clarity #accept #stayordon'tstay #behappy

Welcome to SoCal yo!

To a milestone trip, in many ways :)

Just got back from a crazy 8 day trip to nature’s wonderland, Meghalaya (literal meaning, Megh = clouds, Alay = House, Abode of clouds :)). 

I have not gotten to much of writing in a while but this trip makes me want to write something, after a very long time. Lots of emotions, lot of bliss and a lot of gratitude. Have been trying to sum it up in words but mind has been running wild in all directions, brain seems to be pretty numb and the heart is full of nature’s wonders. The clear skies, the chill, the morning sun in its purest form and the vibe of beautiful people around, what’s not to love? People, bonds, connections are all real but also rare. These things are momentary and they take there own course of time to happen, if at all it happens, but the Meghalaya diaries mark this milestone. 

Four school friends, their partners and the making of newer bonds of the younger generation - all in sync. Our talented bunch with a varied skillset - an instagrammer, a bar tender, a food ordering expert, an adventurous soul, a drinking monster, dancers, singers, an entertainer, a DJ, a trip planner and a women with an umbrella who is always ready for all weather conditions! I wonder what did we NOT do in this trip with so much talent around? 

Literally cuddled and huddled together for 8 days (and nights), hardly staying in our own rooms! From the morning coffee to the last tequila shot of the day, we were in it together. Breath taking mountain views and these crazy folks, phew - a high in itself! We laughed, drank, rolled on the floor, danced on the bed, had deeper conversations, drove around in cars with loud music, floated through the river in silence, jumped in freezing cold water at drop of a hat, swung on the zip line closer to the sky, trekked through a valley of 8000 stairs closer to the earth, got emotional, had a stunning windy night by the riverside around the bonfire, played cards like gamblers, did bottle flips with kids, tried our skills at chess, pool, foosball, carom boards, uno, table tennis, jenga, cricket and badminton. We watched the crescent moon together with our own flavour of amateurish bad singing. We made reels, reels and reels, with and without the dancers in the group. Forget about the outcome, the practice sessions were to die for, hilarious and how !

While getting through these mesmerising, smoky, foggy 8 days, I haven’t checked my emails, I haven’t spoken to mum, I haven’t looked at my calendar, which is pretty unrealistic by my usual standards. The purpose is to let go, let be, soak yourself completely in the mood, vibe and the gang. I feel light, rejuvenated and extremely satisfied. I am carrying this peace with me in 2023, toasting to this amazing bunch, cheers mate(s)!