We all have dreams since we were kids. Some of them have gone because the reality is always not as good as our plan. In some cases, we cannot achieve our dreams because the opportunities come too late (or simply not in the right time).

Five years ago, I had a dream to work in the United States. I had a chance to be interviewed by the largest software company in the world, but I failed after the first interview. One and a half year ago, I was dreaming to spend the rest of my life in Canada. I had a chance to be interviewed by the largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world, but I failed (again). I was very depressed at that time.

Let’s talk about opportunity now. About two weeks ago, someone from the fastest growing Internet company contacted me (their stock has jumped 300% in the last 12 months). They asked me whether I am interested working with them in the United States. Why did they contact me? May be because I have some experiences in the mobile industry (they are expanding to the wireless world these days). Unfortunately, I am no longer interested working in the States. As I said, the opportunity sometimes comes not in the right time. If I would have been given this opportunity five years ago, I would have said “yes” right away.

Another example, I am working in Canada now with a relatively good salary (it is not that high, but enough for me to have a “simple” life). Unfortunately, I just realized that I don’t want to spend the rest of my life in North America. Life is so complicated here and sometimes it can be very though. Many people say that Vancouver is one of the best cities to live. It is not always good because it leads to a side effect. More and more immigrants are coming…. the price of property has been flying very high in the last few years….

What do I want to say? Dreaming is good. Without dreams, our life would be very boring. But, be realistic…. sometimes when we reach our dreams, we realize that they are not what we really want. Enjoy our current life and be happy with that. Life is too short…. :)