tag:www.beckenham.id.au,2007://5/tag:scrambler.chopdesign.com,2005://5.217- Comments for 0 Hour I was just another expat in Shanghai Movable Type 4.01 tag:scrambler.chopdesign.com,2005://5.217 2005-03-19T12:02:30Z 2007-11-02T07:24:17Z 0 Hour It seemed so far away when I made the decision to leave Brisneyland for Choina, but the realisation of the actual move has truly only hit me this week.... I am leaving a great deal of goods/junk out at KD with my olds, stuff I haven't really had to the chance to sort through and I doubt will be able to address by the end of this evening.... Our flight from Brisvegas leaves at 7:10am, and given our remote status out at KD (just before the Black Stump), we'll all need the extra time to organise our morning and arrive at the BNE Airport.... I was able to say goodnight to BBH tonight; he joined our farewell drinks afternoon at Hotel Indooroopilly with my [gf]'s and her sisters and my Pa & Ma.... Now it is down to a final packing spree, cleaning up my office area, and getting a good amount of ZZZ's that will enable me to attack tomorrow. Tim http://www.beckenham.id.au Its finally time. My [gf] and I are off to Shanghai for the next 3 years. It seemed so far away when I made the decision to leave Brisneyland for Choina, but the realisation of the actual move has truly only hit me this week.

Its been a hectic time. With farewells, endless running around, last minute packing (what I should be doing right now in fact), and pondering about my imminent future, time has flown. I spent most of today organising myself and my packages. I knew this previously, but cramming your only worldly possessions into 3 tea chest boxes is kind of deflating. I am leaving a great deal of goods/junk out at KD with my olds, stuff I haven't really had to the chance to sort through and I doubt will be able to address by the end of this evening. My [gf] and her sister no. 4 came around today to drop off her airfreight for Shanghai, during which it was stated (understated that is) that I hadn't done much packing. Yeah, I've been slack, but I've also been busy doing other things that won't be commented on here. Don't doubt their importance, but yeah, I've been taking my eye off the ball so to speak.

Its going to be a late night and an even earlier morning tomorrow. Rising before 5am has always been something I've tried to avoid, but tomorrow it will be a necessity. Our flight from Brisvegas leaves at 7:10am, and given our remote status out at KD (just before the Black Stump), we'll all need the extra time to organise our morning and arrive at the BNE Airport.

There will be a crowd there to send us off. My [gf] and sisters No. 1, 2 & 4 will be there to say goodbye, as will my parents, Boo & DannyJ. I was able to say goodnight to BBH tonight; he joined our farewell drinks afternoon at Hotel Indooroopilly with my [gf]'s and her sisters and my Pa & Ma. I've enjoyed a few quiet ales this afternoon, and I think it might make packing all that more enjoyable this evening... ;) I also enjoyed a fantastic 'final' meal at the Pig & Whistle Pub at Indooroopilly. A 280g Prime Eye Fillet Steak. YUM!

Now it is down to a final packing spree, cleaning up my office area, and getting a good amount of ZZZ's that will enable me to attack tomorrow.

I'm excited. I'm going to Choina, and I'm going with a fantastic girlfriend, and I've been promised an awesome opportunity for the future.

I'm a lucky guy...!

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