After saying farewell for what now seems like six months, it’s finally crunch time. It’s now Sunday night and I’ll be leaving the UK on Wednesday night.. nearly there.. Packing is more or less done – just a few minor things to sort out over the next couple of days and I’ll be right to go.

I expect that the internet connection in my flat will be cut off tomorrow, so I quickly wanted to touch base before I leave for home. As this is my last post from the UK I hope you’ll allow a little cheesiness..

This is usually where I’d go into a long, philosophical ramble about our time in the UK.. But thanks (in a good way) to Jason I have a belly full of ribs and my desire to sleep is greater than my desire to write. So the ramble will have to come at another time..

However, in short:

• Days living in the UK: 1270
• Concerts attended: 32 (click here for the list)
• Countries visited: Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Morocco, Austria, Hungary, Norway, Belgium, Ireland, Slovenia, Czech Republic … and of course the UK.
• Soccer World Cup Quarter Finals Attended: 1
• Pizzas consumed at the local Egham Italian restaurant “Villa Rosa”: (classified)

It has been an amazing experience.. I have met and worked with some wonderful people. Seen lots of beautiful places and of course eaten/drunk a world of culinary delights.

The standard of living in the UK is far higher than I expected it to be. Olivia and I carved out a nice little existence for ourselves. Am curious to see how we get along back home.

Europe is wonderful.. I regret nothing. Australia, here I come…