Leaving my Motherland (and the Fatherland) again!!!

So after spending one year, one month, and two weeks back in England, I am off again on my travels. In 2 days day time I will be gone again!!!!

It has been  more than great to have been back in England over the last year (not always, but definitely overall). I feel I have achieved a fair amount, but overall it has been great to spend time with my family, and old and new friends.

From Roger Waters to camping in a random field for Windyssss' birthday. From Summer solstice in Stone Henge to Southampton's Best season of football that I've seen in my life. Just to name but a few. All four of my Grandparents turned 80 years young, and my sister turned evil....then she turned 30!

About 10 weekend trips in Germany to visit the misses, and her family and friends. An awesome New Year in Zurich, and an awesome trip in Barcelona earlier this month with my favourite Swiss, Claudia (at least I can understand your German).

I've left work now, the gym, and gymnastics. I woke up this morning (pm), still drunk, after a great last night out with some of my great friends (a great night down the Barleycorn, followed by a maybe not so great in town). I have to do some of my packing still, and a night with my Dad's side of the family tonight. All of this before I leave from Heathrow late Monday morning, and I fly to Frankfurt for two nights in Battenberg. Before Sandra and I fly from Frankfurt on Wednesday afternoon, arriving in Denpaser, Bali on Thursday, after a short stopover in Hong Kong on Thursday morning. A total of 19 hours travel time over Wednesday/Thursday. Future plans to be made soon!!!!

Well I suppose I've done it with all the countries that I've spent a long time in, so it only seems right to do it for my homeland (and surroundings), the thank yous! This list really is massive, so cheers to everyone, for welcoming me home, for such awesome times and memories, for the many many many drinks drunk, and everyone who bought a drink for me. I've enjoyed the food, the company, the football, the cricket, the music, the effort, the random chats (I'm well good at those), the random chants, the parties, the poker, the festivals, the road trips, the Brightons, the Londons, the Leeds, the Zurichs, the Battenbergs, LegoLand, gym, gymnastics, the pretzel bread, the variates of chocolate Muesli, curries, roasts, crumpets,  work, Stag weekend, wedding, birthdays, I'm sure there's so much more! Overall, just good times, and all great (some random) memories. It really feels like I have to say goodbye to more people this time, compared to when I left last time (nearly four years ago). But I really do appreciate and thank you all so much!

Southampton Beer Festival - June 2013

My Granddad's 80th - October 2014

After another not-so-thrilling Saints game - September 2013

Hard Rock Cafe - March 2014

Half time at yet another thrilling game at St Mary's - March 2014

Wollkommen Southampton Elke - March 2014

Future Saints and England star, Ethan!

Last day of the season 2012/2013 - May 2013

Summer Solstice at Stonehenge of course - June 2013

Russ' Stag weekend...

...Newquay...

...April 2013

Stinko! Stinko! Stinko!

May 2013

Epic! The Wall - September 2013

"Heritage Day" in Southampton - October 2013

London - July 2013

Wildern Boys - December 2013

Another morning after the night before!

Well I gotta learn this stuff, people will use it on me a lot, I gotta know when I'm being a right .......!

Marburg, Germany - October 2013, my first of many trips!

Willingen, Germany for Sandra's birthday - December 2013

Never too far from home!

German Vodka - to the point!

Zurich, Switzerland at the end of last year!

My favourite Swiss with my favourite German!

"Meet me under the fat angel" At Zurich train station - New Years Eve 2013

The view from Sandra's room - February 2014

Sandra und...

...ihr klein Kasper

The view from the Kleins' back garden - April 2014

The best thing ever!!!!!

The view from our hostel, Barcelona, Spain - May 2014

We really do always have great crazy times! South America, London, Zurich, and again in Barcelona!

Whata amazing city!

Last day of the season 2013/2014 (and what a great season it was) for my Old Man's birthday present - May 2014

The Northam faithfulls!
A note to any Pompey fan: There are empty seats cos the game HAD finished! This was yet ANOTHER sell out at St Mary's!

Another all-day-bender with the Stav - February 2014

Brighton - February 2014

I love away days! - March 2014

Haha, Danny G

In London with my old manager from Oz, Rich, "Hello F...ing C....s!' Great to see you again mate! - June 2013

Go on Eting!

Christmas Day with the Bungays!

Every job I did at my company...

...taken just before I left yesterday!

Thank you for the leaving gifts to everyone that gave me something. These from my co-workers.

You better check yourself bitch!

A Goooose!

With Ethan just before I left England in September 2010

And again, on Wednesday, just before I leave!

I'm a millionaire.....well, at least in Indonesia I am!
Australian, American, Malaysian, and Indonesian money

There really really is so may, but a few special thank yous:

Zu alle der Kleins für immer freundlich seid, für deine Gastfreundschaft, für deine ungeheuerlichkeit (awesomness, not monstrositey), aber hauptsächlich das sehr lecker Deutsch Essen! Inklusive Steffi, Sabrina und Isabel. Bitte hast du etwas Geduld mit mir, ich verspreche mein Deutsch besser werden!

To all my family, we really are the best!

To all my friends that I have met on my travels that have kept in contact. And the friends from my travels whom I have met up with again, since arriving home.

Everyone at my last job, I may not have been thrilled by the job, but you all made my time there feel worthwhile, and part of a family.

Jack for all your time and effort at the gym and gymnastics....we were just starting to nail some cool stuff!

Danny G for my first day back Saints game and hosting many a awesome nights, BBQs, and cricket.

Luke for the numerous hostings, football, and amount of sleepless evenings!

Stavros ("Fuck off!"), no one could ask for a better mate really! Nuff said!

Mum and Dad for putting up with me again, in putting me up......again! Everything really!

STINKO! STIKNO! STINKO! STINKO!

Russ, pretty much everything really! It is as simple as that.

And Sandra, for putting up with me........STILL! I can't wait to share my next adventure with you.

And thanks to any and every reader of my blog, and watcher of my travel video(s). And thanks for the complements, I really do write this for me, but it's well nice to know that others have "enjoyed" reading/watching it. I really do appreciate it.

"So what are your plans?, and where are you going?, and for how long?"
Our plans are really vague at the moment, and I think that both Sandra and I are excited by the thought. So I apologize if we've come across as not having much of an answer, but when people ask about our plans and we only give vague answers....we aren't being rude, we really do only have a vague answer to that question! But I will keep people updated on here. I'm excited to have my blog up and running again.

I am looking forward to leaving again, and started my new adventure, but I will miss you England, and I do love you.