In Beijing...

Was honoured to be able to participate in the Conference on mental health for school children. Held in Beijing, China, the Conference saw keynotes from Singapore as well as America and the locals. Topics were generally varied and focuses were on the education of mental health and the research outcomes on the topic.

I had no idea how I ended up on the plane. I had no idea how this was going to be useful to me. I had absolutely no idea if this marks the end of my career if anything should go wrong. I went with question marks.

6 days in Beijing got me into a better position. I got to know more friends who were at first colleagues. I got to see the other side of my Bosses, I got to understand how important decisions were arrived at. I got to sense how I should improve on my understanding of certain issues. It was another steep learning curve.

I must admit this was a stressful 6 days so far and my only de-stress exercise was going for retail therapy with my new found friends.

4 more days to go before I leave for home.

I have only 96 hours to the conclusion of this trip and this is yet another trip that I had embarked on without my kids.

How I miss them...