One thing most positive in my memory is my decision to take the plunge and accept an assignment in Hong Kong when I am in my 30s it started when after I hav in the organisation for about 5 years - 3 years in operations and 2 years in internal audit. The new role required me to take up an assignment in a very fast paced environment , leaving alone in a foreign bland. This was an eye opener for me to see how the othercparts of the world conducts business and make me realised Singapore is a small place. It further fires up my interest to take more overseas assignments and led me to be working out of Singapore for about eight years. I returned finally due to ageing parents.