I reach home to find a new calender on my writing desk, a bamboo fibre face towel with a small note in the bathroom, Old Chang Kee curry puff in the kitchen, and to the racous chirping of Friday (my parrot) in the living room. How much I am reminded of this family I have, and this bond we share. As I am typing this, my 海宝 lies resting on my lap.
Today, we leave our friends in Tasmania and bid farewell to those we've shared our rooms with for the past two weeks. Before we reflect and share our experiences of our trip in Tasmania, let us take this time to appreciate our families, our parents. Let us remember that we could not have embarked on this journey without their consent and support.
I hope we can all sit down with our families and have a nice meal with them tonight, without distractions from your handphones and computers, without the tele disrupting a proper conversation. And perhaps, we could share a bed with them tonight, sharing with them our tales from Tasmania like bedtime stories.
Tonight, take time to thank your parents. Take time to share your experiences with them, show them the pictures you took, the souvenirs and food you bought.
To all parents, thank you for all your love and support. Thank you for your worrying for our safety, for keeping us in your thoughts, for longing for our safe return. We sons want to appreciate that, so if you're reading this, take this time now to spend the time instead with them.
Have a nice long rest tonight and happy holidays to all.
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