Farewell, my friend...

I can't believe that it's almost 9 years since I first met you... I could still remember that I was with Emilia at the activities room during my ASEAN orientation and you were reading the paper... Back then, we were just acquaintances... and it was only nearing to the end of JC that I remember it was during those massive late night gatherings under block C with lots of people that I got to know you better...

We both left Singapore and never did it cross my mind then that it wasn't the end of our friendship... I remember you calling me at home one day telling me that you were going to LSE as well and that we should meet up in London... and you were indeed one of the first few people that hung out with when I first came to London...

Looking back now... I must say that we have done a lot of things together... we've been friends at college, we were hostel mates, we went to uni together and did the same course... we have also been housemates, we have travelled together to Venice, Milan, Budapest, Paris, Greece and many other places... we studied and graduated together, we went on to be colleagues and studied for our actuarial qualification together...

And through all these times, you were there to help me out through my studies, my exams, my projects, my interviews, my career.... giving me encouragements when I started doubting myself, giving me advice when I'm planning to do something stupid... you were also there for me through my break-ups and failed relationships... you were the one who were always telling me off for being negative and not believing in things... you were the one who have always reminded me that "LIFE IS GOOD"!!!

I guess I have always taken it for granted that you will always be around...

But now, you are to embark on a whole new journey... it's time for you to leave... you may be done with London, but you will certainly not be done with me!!!

Thank you for everything that you've done for me... you have been a really wonderful friend to me and I really do appreciate our friendship... I hope that even though we will be miles apart, our friendship will not be weathered down... and our paths will cross again in the near future...

I wish you best of luck and no matter what happens and no matter where you are... always remember that you have a friend in me... this is something that distance and time can't take away from us.... OUR FRIENDSHIP!!!

I will miss you! Take care and I wish you joy and happiness in your new life in HK... Farewell, my friend....