Month completed: February 2009

Today marks the six month mark of when Nat and I landed in London to embark on our two-year adventure.

The adventure now looks likely to extend past the two years, because we are having such a great time. This six months has just flown by.

One of the main reasons for coming to London was to use it as a base to see Europe. So far, we have been able to make the most of this plan, with trips already to:

• Ireland
• Belgium
• Amsterdam
• Venice
• Edinburgh
• Bath

Luxembourg is coming up next, and then I have trips to Bali (to catch up with the family) and Japan (to catch up with a great mate) in May to look forward to.  Sorry if my listing of trips is making you jealous, but while over here, Nat and I are trying to do as much as we can. We are realising now just how far Australia is from the rest of the world.

Highlights so far include:

- Falling in love with Guinness, and going to the Guinness factory in Dublin

- Going to Edinburgh for New Year’s Eve

- Watching England play soccer at a packed Wembley stadium

- Finding a place to live within 24 hours of arriving

- Eating Belgian waffles and drinking Belgian beer in Brussels

- Having access to cheap theatre, and seeing my first ever pantomime

Only lowlight is Nat hurting her hand in Edinburgh, which required emergency surgery and has meant she is now eight weeks into a twelve week physiotherapy recovery. I think she is enjoying having me doing more of the cooking and cleaning though!

If you are ever in the London area, let me know. I am always looking for an excuse to indulge in a pint.