a letter to hailey.

her story over the year.

If you're reading this, consider yourself lucky as I am about to tell you the story of Hailey - her struggles, happiest moments in the last year & her future to come.

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Today is her birthday, so sit back, relax, and we're about to embark on the adventure of Hailey.

Once upon a time

It was December 2023, in the middle of Soeul, Korea - you would find a data scientist - beautiful, but lonely and lost in life.

Lonely in Korea

But soon after an event in Ho Chi Minh city, she found herself with an opportunity to contribute to her home country, doing what she loves. Personally, this is the moment where I, her beloved boyfriend, saw her shining the brightest. She didn't know it yet, but this is when her amazing adventures just began.

Airport back to Vietnam
She tries glasses

Fast forward to April of 2024, her boyfriend joins here at her new apartment, right next to her workplace, inside the technologically advanced city called Vin Oceanpark.

Together

You can see how much happier she looks, her eyes shine brightly and she feels like the princess she deserves to be.

She's loved, hugged, and fed constantly.

Boba
Banh Mi
Pizza

Shortly after, we went on a flight together to Saigon. Although this is not the first time we travel together, but I must say that this is the best trip of them all.

Flight
Jump
So happy

We went through all of Saigon, to every restaurants in every corner of the city. We felt free and loved. In those moments, we were never happier together.

Dinner
Museum
Bus tour

Personally, I have never seen her so happy before. These are moments where I felt proud of myself. As long as she's happy, anything is worth doing.

Night
Hotpot

Whenever she's fed and loved, there is this beautiful shine from her eyes. I never want those eyes to stop shining like that.

Lau

Later, we learned IELTS together. She was a little lazy at first, but she was so cute, I couldn't resist letting her rest a little.

IELTS 1
IELTS 2
IELTS 3
IELTS 4
IELTS 5
IELTS 6

Whenever she works, and I say hi, she would makes the cutest smile - a smile that melts my heart.

VR
Study 1
Study 2

She's also cute when she doesn't realize she's drunk. I just want to hug her forever in that state, protecting her from the world.

Drunk 1
Drunk 2

Fast forward, she had a chance to go to America for the first time! And I was by her side, serving as her concierge.

Bikers
Outside hotels

You could see how well she fit into this culture. The freedom and the environment just sparked something new in her, allowing her to grow.

Burrito
Walmart
Pho

Final words

In case you haven't realized, the common thread in Hailey's story is growth. Hailey went through a lot of hardship and insecurity in the last year. However, after all the hardships are the moments so beautiful and moving that it makes the hardships all worth it.

This is a message to Hailey on her 25th birthday. As your boyfriend, I cannot promise that her path ahead will be easy. However, I promise that I will always be by her side, to support her through hardtimes, and be companions - creating the best memories in our lives.

Bowl

Happy birthday, beautiful. Love you - always.