Met up with Grette for lunch and shopping. We talked about New York and how exciting and vibrant it is. We also imagined how interesting it would be to live and work there. When I lamented how much my mom would miss me if I relocated to NY, Grette said that I should dream for myself and live my own life.

Gone are the days when I dream that I would leave for a faraway place to find adventure and happiness. What's the point? Wherever I am or will be, it's going to be the same as everywhere else, with its pros and cons, heaven and hell.