Today, marks the first day of our new adventure. Stepping off the cliff again. We are leaving for Brazil on November 6th. Cycling on the Caminho de Santiago. From Lisbon to Santiago De Compostela. Overnight in Madrid. 12 days back home in Ireland. Then on to Brazil. I estimate it will take two years before I can breath again. 

Why today. a) Silvia has given up the rat race. She has stopped working. b) All of my students now know that we are leaving Japan. c) I can feel now there is now going back.