Late Bloomer or Simply Wiser?

Two months had passed since I quit my job in Shanghai. One of the first things that came into my mind was "What now?..." I read an article recently which stated that when one is lost about what to do next with their lives, he/she should look back and figure out what they were good at or interested in when they were young...

So I made two short lists, limiting to just 5 each (based on personal evaluation).

Things I am good at:
1. sketching
2. baking
3. cooking
4. poetry
5. organising

Things I am interested in:
1. baking
2. photography
3. writing
4. painting
5. gardening

After thinking over and some researches on the net, I finally made up my mind to take up a one-year diploma course in pastry hence the blog's title :)

Am I a late bloomer? Maybe. I started many things in my life much later than most. The creation of this blog is just one of them. And enrolling into a pastry school is another. There are millions of blogs like this one in the virtual space and I just started one myself. Probably because I was never good at recording anything or maybe I felt like I got something to say to the world finally.

At this point of my life, I want to learn a skill. So far, I've equipped myself with extensive education. While I made decent money previously, I always feel empty in the skill department.

Am I simply wiser? Definately. By the time you hit 30s, your body will tell you that it is time to wise up. Stop doing things that will hurt your mind and soul. Making careful steps and to spend wisely. While this course will burn a huge hole in my bank account, I know that it will worth every cent spent. I knew I will be thrown in with a bunch of school leavers during this course. I hope I won't be singled out as an old fart who just a wannabe pastry chef.