We have officially left Hong Kong.  Everything is packed (in fact, 131 items according to our movers!) and they did it in record time.  There was a bit of a mix-up and we almost couldn’t pack up the house on the last day of Hong Kong.  However, since we needed to return the apartment to our landlord and then fly off for Australia, it was done somehow.  It was incredible.  Ian went to Hong Kong with 3 luggage six years ago and left the city with 1 wife, 1 son and 131 items!  Good job Ian!

Then it was a LONG flight for Michael … and probably a really long flight for all the other business class passengers since Michael cried every couple of hours when he realized he wasn’t in his bed!!!  However, apart from that, it was relatively uneventful – thank goodness!

We are now back in the best country in the world – great weather; good food; best coffee; loads of space for Michael to crawl around; and lots of cousins (4 boys and 1 girl) for Michael to play with.  After a few hours in Brisbane, he already got his feet all soiled (they looked reddish-brown!) and really grubby – in a very good way.  Why would you be anywhere in the world when you can live in Australia ?!

Well, Ian says… better salaries and lower taxes!  Crash… suddenly I am back to earth!  I suppose that’s why we are both working hard in Asia, trying to save as much as possible while Michael is young.  Someday, we’ll be back for good!!  In the meantime, all three of us are soaking up the Aussie sun for reserve!

We are off to the beach in Lennox Head next week and have a big family gathering tomorrow! 

Love from Brisbane.  These are the lastest photos - Michael at 11 months!