Yes, I know, it's been a while. What can I say? I've been enjoying the comfort at being at home, in a country where people speak the same language as me and where the food is delicious. Actually, it's all been a bit of a whirlwind. I got back from Voronezh on the 14th, spent a rather dark Christmas in Kent (power cut!) and before I knew it, I was on a plane headed for Hong Kong on the 28th. I got to spend a week or two there, catching up and enjoying the (slightly) warmer weather before heading back to England, but this time getting off the plane and heading straight to Bath at 5am... fun times. Then, exactly 2 weeks later I was on my way back to Kent to take care of the final preparations before heading out to Madrid this Sunday. If I'm honest, I feel a bit like a gypsy - living out of a suitcase and not knowing where I am half of the time! Nah, it's been great - enjoying English food and relaxing, all ready for the big move.
In all this excitement I forgot to upload a few photos that I meant to share from Russia - including our graduation party and our last few days there. I think that I've just been putting it off because I couldn't be bothered to write - so it might just be a photo diary with a few captions here and there. Anyway, it all feels a bit like deja vu in my bedroom - a complete shamble of packing and unpacking - I've basically just accepted that my room will be a complete mess until I leave on Sunday. I'm trying to do the same thing I did before going to Voronezh - packing early, leaving it a few days, taking it all out and going through it again and repacking it. It really is the best way to filter down your luggage and only take what you need. Anyway, I'd better get back to packing and sorting, and sorting and packing. Hopefully I'll update you before I leave the UK, but if not, te veré en Madrid!
Isobel
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