So, here we are, I am now finished with work, the next few days are leave until I take my company car back on Monday next week. After that I am on leave again until I jump on the flight to Hong Kong on Friday 29th and I start my new life in the Philippines.
The last time I was in a similar situation was when I left Syngenta a little over 4 years ago after 26 year's employment. On that occasion I had mixed feelings too, but these were largely resentment having been made redundant for what I considered spurious reasons at the time. This time, I am sad to be leaving a job I have thoroughly enjoyed with ISOQAR, auditing and getting to visit a whole load of very interesting companies and more importantly some really interesting site visits, including the top of The Gherkin, half way up The Shard, the London Assay Office and on one occasion two lap-dancing bars around the M25.....
My new life will commence once I get over to the Philippines, arriving on the 30th March. Kat has been very productive and has already rented a house for us, in one of the Laguna Bel Air sub-divisions. She has also bought some furniture, comprising a TV, a bed, dining table, couch and some bits for the kitchen. I am packing up and shipping out a bunch of stuff including some more TVs, my PS3 an 8 inch (200mm) telescope a whole load of kitchen tools (potato ricer, masher, slotted spoon, saucepans, stock pan, griddle pan, cutlery and a hand held blender) just gotta wait for it all to get cleared through customs.
I have made a commitment to myself and my friends that I shall endeavour to take at least one publish worthy photograph every day for the next 12 months once I arrive in the Philippines, this is something one of my soon to be cousins, Cherryl brought to my attention whilst she was in Hawaii a couple of years ago, so watch this space and I shall see what I can do, although I can't promise the photos will be interesting, the cameras I have should at least provide some quality images.......
