We have approval from our schools & workplaces for a shortened gap three-quarters of a year and have been in planning mode!! We fly out April 6 to Japan (4 weeks), then head to Java (3-4 weeks) and then into Europe & the UK (4 months) then back east to South East Asia and hoping to spend the festive season in Sri Lanka before coming home early January. M is still keen on “ducking in” to Africa… we will see if we get time for that.

We’ve even booked some things in for Japan (as it will be cherry blossom season things will be busy!) and even a bit of accommodation in Java too as we will be in Borobudur for Waisak (Buddha’s birthday) which means an awesome festival with 1000 lanterns 😍 (and also busy!) It is starting to feel actually real! (insert excited squealing/clapping/bouncing – there’s no emoji that does the feeling justice)