Goodbye, 30s!

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I can't believe today is the last day of my 30s! It's true what they say, time flies by even faster when you get older.

My mom taught me early on that life is about balance. There's a ying and a yang to everything. And to find this balance, it's a matter of perception.

Revisiting my posts from the past 10 years, my life has really proven that theory to be true as they include reflections about a whirlwind of life-changing events.

During this past decade, I experienced marital bliss and betrayal, celebration of life and death, closing existing and opening new doors, and losing and finding myself again. I believe all these ups and downs, and everything in between will prepare me for the next decades to come. Let's hope, anyways! :)

THANK YOU to my family and friends near and far for being part of my life journey so far. If it weren't for your love and support, I wouldn't have overcome the hurdles with confidence, embraced changes with optimism, or experienced new adventures with such gusto.

My 30s have been one hell of the a ride, but I look forward to the adventures that await in my 40s. I'd love for you to be part of my next chapter. If you would like to continue reading about my musings in the next decade, please check out my new blog: Life in My 40s. (http://virginiacng40.blogspot.com/)

xo,
Virginia

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Below, I curated a handful of posts to help recap my Life in My 30s.


2008: Blissful! I was surrounded by loving family and friends, and I didn't have a care in the world!
Thankful
Gabe, me, Jena and Justin

2009: Grieving. This was the worst year of my life, as it was the year my mom passed away unexpectedly. My world shattered.
Christmas Spirit
My mom and I in LA celebrating Chinese New Year

 2010: Searching for inner peace. I struggled hard this year to regain a footing in life.
Depression
Virginia 2.0

2011: Losing in love. As life was looking up again, it came crashing down near the end of the year as my marriage fell apart.
My Favorite Things About Hawaii
Losing My Best Friend
My sister Bonnie and I in Honolulu

2012: Finding myself. Lost about who I was, what I wanted, what I needed, what I deserved, I began the search to find Me again.

2013: Taking chances. I didn't find any satisfying answers about myself, so I jumped into living again and embracing whatever life threw my way, including more fibroids.

Me in Hong Kong

2014: Bumbling through life. I was still without a life compass, so I continued exploring new things like a solo trip to NYC, sewing, and even online dating!

2015: Regaining balance. After fleeting to and fro, I started setting goals to help re-direct myself, including participating in my first 5K!
Recalibrating
#trainingforlife

Me, Aunt #8 Maria, Mary, Zach and Abby at the 5k

2016: Changing course. I was content and living passively, just waiting for good things to happen. However, I found myself getting restless and decided to make some hard decisions. This resulted in taking a solo trip through Europe, removing my uterus and moving to the Bay Area.
Fibroids be gone
Goodbye, Seattle
2016 Christmas Letter

Family celebrating my dad's birthday 

2017: Getting settled. Starting fresh is hard, but it's only been six months. I'm reminding myself to be patient, keep an open mind and enjoy the new adventures.
Love
Month 6 in the Bay Area

Me hiking through Lake Chabot

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