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One half of Coconect head has finally gone back to Europe.
Here I am, in between busyness, work-as-usual day… feeling pang of loss that co-founder Jen has literally ‘went Holland’…and frankly speaking, I am really sad.
This had happened before, and now it is really happening for good for a long time.
I am feeling sad because,
Over the last few months, well more like a year, we had worked together, pitched & won Pre-Seed funding, interviewed, hired, disagree, agree, brainstorm(ed), burnout, laughed hysterically, hugged, drank beer after beer sometimes cursing over our insane stress but more often than not, enjoying our sadistic journey of entrepreneurship, completed proposals that secured projects & orders, lend each other an ear & shoulder during hardship in personal life, cried (more like me), really go out of the way to help each other as how true friends do, croak during karaoke sessions, ate many good food, talked about our dreams and spur each other on…
and really just being a real friend to each other, no ifs or buts.
Over the past 1 year, (though we had known each other for more than 12 years), we had become not only great business partner but great friend. A real gem in this world.
But on the other hand, I am really glad & happy that I,
Had the chance to appreciate true friendship, chance to get to know another gung ho, passionate individual who is absolutely crazy in going after her dreams, have a friend who can understand each other’s ‘Impossible in Nothing’ attitude yet still have room for each other to grow, make mistakes, complain (Yikes!) and forgive.
So, till we meet again in charming Netherlands or chaotic Malaysia, take good care my friend. And I’ll see you 9am SHARP (your time zone) online for our coconuty meetings.
Serious, ‘go holland’ doesn’t sound bad at all… you get faster Internet and greater beers
In this age of Facebook, Twitter and all things online, when even a sneeze can be published online, it sometimes doesn’t make much of a difference whether someone is next door, or has “gone holland”.
But this’ll probably be great for the business… a new landscape!
Pin-Yep, I have place to stay when I visit
Mike-Exactly why real connection matters. Nothing can replace a hug, a knowing smile. And virtual beers ain’t no fun!
But definitely great for business of course
Speaking of which, I owe u a real face to face meet up ya
I landed safe and sound in Holland this morning despite a very “turbulency” flight. Thanks for the great article, the feeling is mutual. Sadness and happiness for leaving at the same time but this is the beginning of a new chapter in my life. Although still stoned from the insanity of past weeks juggling business, new project, Petra’s visit and my car breaking down multiple times, I am beginning to feel the impact of my migration although still very little.
Nothing replaces a hug, a knowing smile and hanging out together….I can’t agree more with Mel but this is opening up a new horizon for business as well, as Mike and Mel said. Exciting!
Pin is right about the internet and beer, as he has tried it
Jen- Welcome to Holland! Now the term ‘Go Holland’ finally has a fresh new meaning to it
I’m looking into changing our internet+phone+TV package – most probably will change to 20Mbps internet package so when you guys come can download like crazy