I don't do things by half do I? ;)

This realisation has suddenly made me feel a lot heavier, a lot older, and very anxious. Pressures that have originated from ourselves and our peers are starting to take a toll on my easy going nature (this would explain my opinion in a prior posting...).

My [gf] & I have done quite well to get ready for our move to Shanghai. Essentially, all the financial and logistic considerations have been addressed, and we've been left with looking after all the trimmings and perks of leaving your country.

We still need to organise the boxing of our possessions that we wish to ship to the P.R.C. I don't think I'll be taking too many items, mainly clothes, a few books, and for me personally an absolute stack of scientific papers.

But with new gadgets in hand, and a sense of adventure, I think we're going to have a great time in Shanghai.

Everyone's saying we're going to have the best time, and a few people have said they're jealous of our opportunity.

Others have said they don't want us to go, or, would prefer us to move somewhere else to a society that we'd be more at home in.