A Gathering

We are into our 6th farewell already! Last night was at Theo and Saliha's place. Almost all the Bruneians were there plus a few of the Asean families.....thanks guys.

We started off outside in the back garden where the temperature was quite bearable compare to the past few days when it hit the 30 Deg. C mark, fairly hot considering there's no air-conditioning in most homes and the office.

Everybody now seems to be talking about the weather, mostly complaining. But then this has been one of the best summer for years. The past two years saw mixed weather whereas in 2006 was one of the hottest ever recorded.

Apart from that were talks about re-organisation in the office, a worldwide trend nowadays where most companies are re-structuring to combat the impact of current recession and low market confidence.

Then back inside to end off with the farewell speeches. Indeed time really flies, we came and now we are leaving.

Theo gave the parting speech. He was my mentor when I was a student 25 years ago. We only met again when we landed here three years ago.

Apart from that we have also reconnected with many old faces from the yesteryear, our kids also met their old friends from previous schools here, and we also make many new friends. So there is always a mix of joy and sadness when it comes to a farewell party.