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Well, the essence of life is in change, I guess. Change adds both spice and anxiety to life, doesn't it?
Those of you who have been aware of my current situation might recall that I have been thinking of making some major changes in my life. Those thoughts are becoming reality!
In 17 weeks time, I will be leaving my job in Hong Kong and resuming residence and work in the country that has been my heart's true home since 1990. Timmy will have to advise me how to chane my registered name on this MB from "David in Hong Kong" to "David in Thailand".
Yes, it's all happening. The group I wanted to join has invited me. It's a group of equals, there are no "Directors" and "employees", and I will become their 6th full partner, so it was no small thing to be invited to join them! Man will continue to keep our home about 1.5 hours drive from Bangkok, and I'll do some commuting while renting a nice small place to live during the work week. Man will be happy to come to the big city (Bangkok is actually nick-named "The Big Mango") every week or so, which means that we will be together more than half the average week.
I'll be leaving the security of the best salary and benefits package I've ever had, and moving into the unknown budget-wise, but there's every chance of things working out well financially after the initial settling in period. I'll have far less admin work to do, and more time for the parts of my job that I actually love, and also more time for writing, language study, all sorts of things really.
Plus Man and I will be together again.
So, after 5 years working in Hong Kong, I'll be going home.
It still all feels rather surreal, but I'm beginning to adjust to the new reality.
Thanks, everybody, for your good advice and good energy sent my way. It's working! YAY!!!!
"Always forgive your enemies...nothing annoys them quite so much." Oscar Wilde
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trevor
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Congratulations. Change can be both welcome and stressful at once. I know I'm not too sure yet about how my own change will turn out. But it does sound like you will have much more time for the things you love, Man and at work. I hope it works out for both of you.
Think good thoughts,
e
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Darren
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I think it should be 'David in Eternal Bliss' instead of 'David from Thailand'.
Cheers,
Darren
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smith
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Registered: January 1970
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Where've you been? Glad to see you all sassy back on the MB. Your chair has your name on the back.......Tell us what you've been doin'.
{{{{{hugs}}}}}
smith Lad
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Steve
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Charlie Smith
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Registered: January 1970
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Yeah that's great news dude. You'll soon be back with your Man...lol.
Charlie in UK.
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trevor
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If it makes you happy, then I am happy for you.
Live for today, because your worth it.
Big Hugs,
Kevin
"Be excellent to each other, and, party on dudes"!
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Woo Hoo! Congrats! 
I'm so happy I could cry. 
Whooppee!!!!! Well done, David!!!!! 
