Tan Kheng Hua Instagram – This gang. I love this gang. Ski conditions weren’t ideal. The telegram group name was “Ja-Pow” but really, it should have been “Ja-Slush”. And there were days when it was foggy. But nobody complained. This gang – we are mother & daughter; sister & brother; young couple; old couple; older partnership; younger partnership; just building careers; just retired; still in the game; still pondering next steps; left brained; right brained. Every day there is active discovering, active loving. Way-finding. But way finding in the best way possible because it is just solidly built on thickly packed love. When the days got slushy, and visibility was poor, we entertained ourselves learning tricks (slush is good for ski tricks) and building ramps. Luxury travelers we are not – our apres ski is Pokky, free hotel chocolate and rice crackers. We have fallen in love with this run down little Japanese ski ryokan run by a staff whose average age is around 65 and work tirelessly all day every day. Everywhere is charmingly 70s floral tiles, maroon velvet seats, still life paintings of vases and pastel futons. It’s all very Stranger Things but minus the darkness and cynicism. It’s all heart, and good food, and multi-tasking individuals manning the ski rentals, serving the miso and bringing out the beer. And you know what? We like it like that. Because this gang is a bit like that. Every one of us, multi-tasking work-relationship-purpose-fluff-serious stuff! Just wanting to be better, and kinder, and moving towards a type of peace. That’s all I ever ask for. That’s all I ever ask for.
Thank you @shiiiannn @nickyeo @juicekitchendw @bootneck_45 I’m having a helluva time. | Posted on 21/Feb/2024 14:19:35
