Long Lost Cousin

Today I met up with a cousin from US for the 1st time in my life.

The meeting was fun, we talked as though we knew each other for a long time, from the local food to places, the traffic and driving habits, our parents, slblings and relatives that we don't really know, our work, and that we all drink a lil, all in a 5-hour meeting.

Is it because we are all adults that have good socializing skill, talking everything and nothing? Or we are just 2 individuals that are related that can talk about everything and anything?

I think it is latter.

I have been really close to mom's side of the family, and I hardly know the relatives from dad's side. So, this part of the world is always a black hole for me.

Shame on me, I took lil initiative.. ok.. none.. to contact these people. And there was no avenue for it. Thanks to my aunt in HK that always prioritizes the connection in the family who insisted that the young ones should get to know each other.. even though we are a world apart.

So here we are, I finally met one of my many "anonymous" relatives, and I hope that it doesn't end here.

The technology has provided the accessibility, and it is us to blame not to do anything.

I am glad we met.