Soon to Welcome a Long-Awaited Sea-Change

Phrase: "A sea-change": A radical, and apparently mystical, change.

Origin: Shakespeare's The Tempest, 1610:
ARIEL [sings]:Full fathom five thy father lies;
Of his bones are coral made;
Those are pearls that were his eyes:
Nothing of him that doth fade
But doth suffer a sea-change
Into something rich and strange.


Today marks an important day in the Taiwan phase of Leese and Sim's life...

Most of you know that Sim and I had taken on a bunch of extra hours as part of 'intensive' sessions designed to keep kids busy during their summer vacation. Three hours a day - sometimes six hours - Monday to Friday - it's been incredibly tough on us both. We've been leaving the house most days at about 9am, only to return as late as 10:30pm most days.

The bad news is that I've never been so physically and emotionally burnt out, in all my life. I've never worked so damn hard! It's been gruelling on us physically and emotionally - I've never been so anxious before.

The good news... This morning was my final day of summer classes, some 8 weeks since it all began. We are so woozy from the fatigue of it. The subsequent relief is sure to hit us in the next few days, and when it does... Look out! :) A huge lifestyle shift in order... because life is too damn short.

We've already organized yoga sessions, Chinese tutelage, and sessions at the gym (to help me shed this little belly I've put on since being here. Eating at 11pm each night will do it to you!)

Change is as good (and often as necessary) as a holiday, no? A sea-change is looming and soon we'll be prepared to grasp it tightly - unapologetically - with both hands.