Apologies if this is all in English, there is no way I’d write this in Chinese.

I’ve always thought blogging was a waste of time. But with the stress from life and work, writing down my thoughts and feelings is healthy. Everyone enjoys taking pictures during vacations to show off or remember moments. I think the best photos aren’t just of a beautiful scenery; the best show interactions between friends and family. We’d pose in front of the Half Dome or make silly boomerang short. I loved the crazy videos of the many things we were up to. It makes the picture more personal, unique. The shared album feature is amazing. Many photos stand out and still make me laugh because they capture those shared moments.

I want to share my thoughts about my recent trip and what I felt over those two weeks. We did a lot and hoped the group enjoyed. First time in USA. Like snoring in the car, or eating a little spicy food. I had a lot of fun but also experienced some sad moments. I already have a feeling I know how this blog will end. It’s that feeling when you don’t want something to end. Perhaps this blog will give closure. Life goes on no matter what we want or think. But I don’t know if I’m ready to move on.

We’ve just ended daylight saving and moved the clock back one hour. Now it gets dark super early. One of the reasons I hate this time of year. Good bye sunshine. I guess there is an upside. Looking up, I see the bright almost-full moon and remember the last full moon festival during Chuseok. Although it was just a few weeks ago, things feel very different now. Was the trip successful? I hope so. We worked hard on budgeting, planning, connecting, reconnecting and finally returning to our normal lives. In the end, I’m not sure if I feel more relaxed after that adventure.

Even though we’re born the same year, we are different zodiac signs, apparently I’m several months older.