Exactly 15 years ago, I left Singapore to embark on a new adventure, to live abroad for the first time. I was going to stay in France for one year on my student visa, with no plans beyond that. Some asked why I would give up a budding career, a typical Singaporean concern! But I believed, and still do believe, there’s much more to life than just work.
Fifteen years — much can transpire in 782 weeks. The first 15 years of life were a formative journey, transforming from a helpless infant to a curious child, and then to an awkward teenager with a memorable bad haircut. The next 15 were marked by new experiences: falling in love and experiencing heartbreak, travelling the world and creating awe-inspiring memories, and navigating imposter syndrome in uncomfortable black pumps and suits for work.
In this latest chapter, I had begun my journey in France — a land of four seasons, where the passage of time felt more pronounced than in Singapore. I’ve moved through three different cities: Paris, Brussels, and Hong Kong. Along the way, I’ve developed a deeper appreciation for kindness in a world that can sometimes be harsh.
As I reach this 15-year milestone, I stand on the brink of yet another transition. What lies ahead?
And all the lives we ever lived and all the lives to be
~ Virginia Woolf | To the Lighthouse
Are full of trees and changing leaves.
Angelina Hue 
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