For those of you who don’t already know, I am changing jobs soon. My last day is on the 17th of April, and then I am flying to Melbourne for 3 weeks before I start my new job. Over the last few weeks, I have been clearing the work assigned to me, handing over tasks, and today I sent emails to my clients informing them of my departure and thanking them for their support and kindness over the past few years. I have been in this company since January 2nd, 2001, and I must say, it has taken me to places I never would have gone myself. My first overseas assignment was in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam way back in 2003. And then I traveled to Jakarta, Hanoi, Phnom Penh, Dhaka, Colombo, Lahore, Karachi, Beijing, Shanghai, Ulaanbaatar and Seoul.

Some trips were short, a few days, and others in total was almost 2 years. When I wrote the farewell email to some of the clients I was filled with such fond memories of their warm hospitality. If I had to rank the best place I was ever sent to, I would say it was Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The winters were bitterly cold, yes, but it was a place where I made many good friends, and did some amazing things like rode a camel and spent the whole day horseback ridding tending sheep! I met so many people, Malaysian Auditors, Russians businessmen, Irish Social workers, Mongolian Bankers, friends all.

My second favorite place? It would be Vietnam for sure. Both Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi are nice, but I enjoyed HCM better. The awesome food, the nice people, the time spent with Sara there. The adventures! The 3 hour motorbike ride to Vung Tao. Something I will never forget!

Saying good bye is never easy. I have invested so many years of my life into this company, and though it may seem that I am excited to go, I do leave with a heavy heart. 7 years 4 months of my life. I can remember my first day here, I can remember the good times, the though times, all memories I will bring with me.

On this day in History..

• Video Blogging Week 2006 : Day 4 - 2006
• Happy Birthday Hazel Yap - 2006
• Strawberry Fields.... - 2006
• GTYC Pics from the Past : Episode 5 2003 - 2007
• Bostwana Students Easter Presentation - 2007
• Easter - Beyond the eggs - 2007
• Shadows of the Cross :- Pictures from Part 1 - 2007

Tags: farewell, office, Work

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