It has been a long and tedious process (in more ways than one), but finally have hit paydirt! Let's start off with some important announcements and recent developments on our side of the globe:

Finally, I know many of you were wondering before I left New England, about where life would take Karen and myself over the next two years or so. Well, to start off, it was a moment to reflect on those who we would miss hanging out with, seeing family, and reminiscing about the local flavors that would be in short supply while we were overseas, to mention just a few. Next we had to deal with the matter of future planning, in the grand scheme of things - especially starting a new life in a semi new country/culture. While we don't want to provide spoilers to coming attractions, it is important to stress the fact that none of you should worry too much about when we intended to start a family of our own, and to make sure you have some extra space in case we do come around to visit again in the near future... and for those with what I call 小朋友 in your households, I do hope that they are in the mood of sharing hehe.
So in a nutshell, I finally have a job in Malaysia, still studying and preparing for certification, and at the same time trying to manage everything around a new bundle of joy. Things are falling in to place, it's just a matter of us getting used to all the changes surrounding. All of our worldwide family and friends, as well as past colleagues are in our hearts, and we definitely hope to see all of them again sometime in the near future. Whatever life brings all of you in the coming months, just know that we never forget, and that we look forward to reconnecting.
A note from Karen: Sorry to have been so quiet lately but lots of things have been happening. The past few months I have been plaqued with fatigue and nausea (for good reason) and was really in a real apathetic mood. I did not want to do anything or go anywhere because of the constant feeling of tiredness and the nausea. To make things worse, I developed an aversion to eggs and anything dairy related (and I do love my yogurt and cheese). However, now that second trimester is here, I've been feeling loads better with those dreaded symptoms gone. Won't say much now since Kent already spoke but we are eagerly awaiting our Baby Wong (aka Wonglet) to arrive in September.