Leaving Feeling

Well this Easter it has been my birthday (23rd March) and I'm 22 now. I think now is a good time to pack it in a move on. The family said their goodbyes yesterday. Its hard to know how to react, sometimes I think I'll never see them again. Anything could happen between then and now, and when is then? I dunno when I plan to come back, or if I will. I could come back after a year, maybe less or I could be in a place I don't even know existed!

Even thinking to next month is hard. I don't know anything about living in Japan. We have all heard the stories, read the books, seen the footage but to be breathing the air and walking on the ground it's something else. To look round and see nothing familiar is a scary prospect.

Sure things could be scarier and it's pretty cushy compared to what other people go through but if you have ever been lost or stranded for 5mins and panicked then that will be pretty much how I expect to feel for the next 6 months.

I managed to take some pictures before we left for what will be the last time this year.



My sister Yvonne and her husband Mark.



My sisters kids (Lydia, Joshua and Shane) by my mum and myself.



A great family one!



And another for the extended family.



Here we have my Auntie Carol and Uncle David with their son Michael and daughter Helen with her boyfriend Chris. The two on the far left are my Uncle John, who helped me loads with my car, and Auntie Norrie. That's from my Mums side.



From my Dads side we have my Gran, Uncle David, Auntie Karen with their Daughter Vicky. They have a son, Robin, too but he had to be away with work. As you can see we were well fed and topped up with wine. Karen always makes great meals!

As for how far I am to getting to Japan, well I have my visa now! I just need to sort out my room. I hope I can sell more stuff and make some money but it's hard pushing it.

I'll keep you posted about how my packing goes and I have my leaving do still to go on the 28th so it's not over yet.