or: All good things come to those who wait and complete the necessary paperwork My things are almost in Mauritius! <<Insert happy dance here>> I have my resident’s permit, I’ve visited customs to sort out their paperwork and the next […]
or: Merging People Thursday night marked the first time I had slept on my own bed since November 2016. I was expecting a great night’s sleep. I was a little disappointed. I woke up a few times in the night […]
or: What It’s Like To Be Home I’ve been back in Hong Kong for four days after traveling for a year. I’ve seen quite a few friends already (this has been great!) and people from all over the place have […]
or: Where to Next? My Long Service Leave from Asia has been an enlightening experience in many ways. It has given me an opportunity to reflect on what I like about living in HK what I like about living elsewhere […]
or: Time to say “see you later Tokyo” I’m sitting in the New York Bar at the Park Hyatt in Tokyo. I’ve sought this place out as it’s the bar from Lost In Translation. It seems fitting that I should have one of my farewell […]
or: As Far As Last Days Go, This Was Great Friday was my last day working in Japan (for now anyway; who knows, I may be fortunate enough to work here again) and I am now on holidays to sort […]
Or – Visiting Can Be Easier Than Returning Most people who have relocated will advise newcomers not to return to their home country for a visit too soon. “Too soon” is a completely subjective length of time dependent on the […]
Having landed Monday evening, this weekend was allocated as the beginning of Operation Semi-permanent Housing. I’d already spoken with colleagues and read to try to narrow down some suitable areas. It’s necessary for me to not search too wide when […]
After nine years (today) in Hong Kong, tomorrow I leave for Tokyo. I like the symmetry. It’s been great that my transition period has coincided with Christmas, New Years and general catch up times with friends as that has made […]
Tax. Normally I find it quite boring. Right now, it’s entertaining. It’s possible to lodge your entire tax return online, have an estimate calculated and it is usually fairly accurate. If you’ve made a mistake, the friendly people at the […]