Monday, October 31, 2005

And the weeks just roll on by

After almost a month of sun, sand and sail, we're back in metropolis Hong Kong! Staying at my aunt's place now, an empty furnished flat. It's fortunate we know relatives here who can accommodate us, but we are looking to find our own place asap. It will be nice to finally have a home and where our mess is our own problem. Matt's already working and has gone off to Seoul for a couple of days for meetings. So exciting, the whole thought of this new prospect, a new branch that is being born and could develop into something bigger than what i can imagine myself. I'm very happy and proud of him and in a sort of motherly-way, I felt like today was his first day of school, about to enter a new world.

I spent the day looking at flats in Discovery Bay, a sort of expat community neighbourhood on Lantau Island near the airport, where you can literally get anything you want. Right now as i type, images of bathrooms, bedrooms and balconies are dancing in my head and merging into one. I took my camera with me so that i will be able to differentiate one from the other, at least that's the plan.

Off for my 2nd meeting/interview tomorrow with CECES. Unsure if this is the right job to take, but i'm willing to hear out the details and see if it's a good deal or not. For the first time in my life, i feel that i am in a position to do whatever i feel like doing. Teaching would is the obvious choice, be it english/french or music. But here's a chance to do something totally different and un-me. Like taking a course in carpentry, flower arrangement, pilates, or ?? It's a liberating feeling to be able to do that, when i could look at it, and i have, and think being in one location is a limitation in itself.

Man that three hour time difference from HK to Vanuatu has thrown off my body clock. Sort of, but it's a good enough excuse to crawl into bed now. Goodnight all.

2 comments:

Carl said...

I came here to read about sailing and I find myself trapped taking a whirlwind tour of China, Canada, UK, weddings,,,I can barely keep up. You are a great writer and have a great story. I hope your passage making is going smoothly.

Bonthorn said...

Thanks Carl for your message! We feel so fortunate to have met you and your lovely family during our sailing journey. Our passage went well and we are now enjoying the Florida sunshine :)