1.The mechanism was already in place. Change. Inevitable change. It had become clear to me that I was moving into a different phase of my life.2.She leaves in a week. I tease her that she will miss us, but I know that it is only to mask my impending feeling of loneliness. We used to joke that we were like nomads - moving from friend to friend; never quite settled down. I suppose we'll all survive in our new environments. Even if it's 3,000km away. Despite that, I'll probably be able to hear her cackle.3.Tonight, the first of many "makan" sessions marks her ... read more

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