Migration dream

The heat is killing me. I think the outdoor temperature is 34 deg - 10 deg more than what i desired. At home, the air-cons are on continually day and night. Frankly, Singapore is becoming a rather difficult place to live -mainly the weather and the education system.

Now I have been born and grew up here until I fell in love with Europe during Spring 1995. That tour, created in me the longing to settle in the continent one day with my family. I was single then. Fast-forward 14 years, I am now a mother, a home-maker, a violin student, and a tutor to my only child, Rachel now 4.5 years.

Yesterday, I visited a London property exhibition with Yan and Jac, my sister. It was an eye-opener though the property development was near the Heathrow Airport and near one of the London Underground stations. The concept interest me, a modern "village", self sufficient with shops and amenities, facilities, a boutique hotel amongst houses that many middle class lived. The apartments range from 387 sq ft to 820sq ft, very tiny and expensive, ideal for yuppies but with families I would rather stay in older, larger countryside houses.

Imagine living in a 4 storey, 8 bedroom mansion, complete with an indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, gardens, sophisticated garage system to name a few. The price GBP 45 million, or S$105,000,000. I almost fainted, such houses are meant for A list Hollywood celebrities or pseudo pastors, or pseudo charity workers or ponzi schemers. Ideally, I would prefer to live between the country and the city, for a more balanced life and convenience. Some of the country mansions come with stable and barn and are priced around GBP 2million. Still a lot to pay for being miles and miles away from 'necessities" including hospitals and shopping centres.

Nevertheless, I believe when the time comes for my family to move, God would have provided some place suitable, and to our liking. An old Victorian house??? I just have the hunch that Rachel will enjoy her studies abroad, mainly homeschooling and music and art. And our family will be with her throughout.

Years ago a close church brother YK migrated to Canada in his mid 30s shortly after the tragic death of his invalid mum. I remembered he sold his Bedok apartment and closed his CPF account and left us forever. I tried but was not able to locate him on facebook. Afterall our age gap of 12 years meant that he belongs to another generation and no matter how the church tried to pull strings, he will always remain a caring uncle to me. I wonder how is he now?? married???

This dream, of staying in London and travelling much in europe will come to pass I believe since it was placed in our hearts long, long ago. I am very much hoping that in the next 5 years it will materialise. In the meantime, i will do my best to read up on United Kingdom and trust God for his abundant provisions on a daily basis. Rachel is already all excited.