My family was doing some throwbacks the other day in the chat group, and it involved a lot of my cute childhood pictures along with some nostalgic photos of my family members (like my aunt's/uncle's wedding, the Euro trip my family took together, my mum's graduation ceremony where daddy's parents attended, daddy sending mummy off at the airport and yadaa3).
However what struck me most was the Euro trip my family (including with my cousins/uncles/aunts) took.
As you can tell, I was no more than 5 years old during this trip but I realised it was during this trip that the idea of studying abroad was instilled in my head.
I distinctly remember that I was so amazed with like the Disneyland castle (it was my first time seeing the castle in real life, kalau tak it was always from the movies' opening sequence), the snow, and the weather. I told my parents that I wanna live here (Europe) or at least come here a lot more. Of course 5 years old me had no idea about currency exchange and what not back then, all I cared about was having Disneyland nearby, hehe.
During this trip was when Mummy and Daddy told me that in order for me to come here more often, I had to study really hard and get good grades. Then I can study abroad and get good jobs, and bring my own family to Europe.
Something so simple yet it stuck with me forever.
My parents has given me the good basics in life and I just hope when the time comes I will be able to raise my kids with all the values they've instilled in me and take them and my parents to Europe with my own money.
Dear God, have mercy on my parents as how they did in looking after me when I was small.
