Leaving Brisvegas...

The title should really reflect that this is a sequel, rather than an individual life event. After my first visit back to Australian shores slnce leaving for Shanghai 18 months ago, I have decided a few things about my home of Brisbane, my friends in it, and the life I lead right now.

• I have awesome friends in Brisbane.
• I have awesome friends in Shanghai.
• Life is awesome in Brisbane.
• I use the term 'awesome' a little too much (I blame DaDan).
• Brisbane is a beautiful and vibrant city, even so life is mundane compared to SH.
• Brisbane isn't my home any more, rather a place where my friends and family live.

The last statement appears contradictory. And it well might be considering your take on what 'home' is. For me I am coming to the realisation that home is the place you put your feet up and feel at ease. On my trip back to Australia, I always felt I was under or standing on someone's toes, crashing their schedule, or a welcome or inconvenient tacked on addendum to other's daily routines.

I love Brisbane. I love my friends, but there is a realisation that my life and the life of people I know has shifted in impercievable or dramatic circumstances in 18 months.

To me this is just another sign that I need to keep on making my own changes and do something I feel worthwhile with my time on this little blue dot of a planet.

I leave Brisbane early tomorrow morning and will be back in Shanghai late on Wednesday night. I can't wait to get home & kick on.