FLYING SOLO - New Life for me.

“If it weren't for them, I would be as lost as a tumble weed.”

After almost 3 years of living with my awesome family here in Dubai, time has come that I make a decision in facing life as an adult. It may sound cliche’ but this is how it feels. It was not like choosing which shirt to buy or looking for a mobile phone. This was something different. I am now living away from them. It was not an easy decision but it has to be done. Besides, they have already done their part and I am but very thankful for their goodness and support for all those years. If it weren't for them, I would be as lost as a tumble weed. They have always been there to aid me financially, emotionally and physically. Living in a place where the culture is totally different is quite hard; let alone living without a family. And trust me when I say that anyone who is there for you in time of need is much considered as family.

I have acknowledged the fact that I am lucky to have them with me through my first few years here. I am blessed to have them as family and at the same time friends. Of course I have different sets of friends but these two were different. I respect them as much as they respect me and we have become close as the seasons passed. We may have differences but these have been our support for each other. Not a single milestone will be forgotten. And a number of hundred milestones will be an understatement for them.

I know that it will be different now but I trust that we all will have to say goodbye at some point. The distance is just a few kilometers away and it is not even a different city.

I am just grateful that they are always there for me. Emotional as this might sound but this is how it feels. 

I felt like I was on an expedition leaving my research team behind; hopefully bringing back stories to share.

I will be doing my best to make this happen and I am sure that they are still behind me even if we don’t live together anymore.

To my sister who has been supporting me all these time, UBER MEGA THANK YOU!

And to the coolest brother-in-law a guy could ever have, THANK YOU SO MUCH!

I love and will miss you both!

-Donitoh