Yes, this is it, new found freedom of contract (Just like Nasri) is good, only because I have something to look forward to with a fresh start in Vietnam.

Timing is good, so I can finally attempt to pull all the strings together, it is still a mammoth task, I mean how do you leave a country? the only thing I can think about is the tax office in Salford.

I have so much to do, house clearance, chucking things I though I would never do,  and the saddest thing is I don’t really need that much apart from me telly!

A local firm quoted £2,400 to ship to Da Nang in Vietnam, the cost is for 1 item, 3 items or 40 items, the going rate is the same. As Tam would say “very money” .

I have only family photo’s to take, a bicycle and some files.  I will try to DHL it all for £250.  I will take 2 suitcases with me next week, and return and take two more cases and a tv.

So how do I feel?

After all those years at College looking after HE, my life was on the treadmill, as we all seem to do out of necessity.  Kids grow up, Emily to University, Greg to College. These are two very special people in my life, whom I love dearly, they are in many respects in my core, unshakeable, and unmovable from my heart.  Understandable, but this step, as Neil Armstrong took all those years ago, does seem a giant leap into the unknown.  However, it is a small step, the world is smaller by the good fortune of air travel, I never look at miles anymore only travel time.  I have a network in place in Vietnam.  And who’s to say I wouldn’t be left behind in England when Emily and Greg get their lives on track by moving to warmer climes elsewhere, leaving me to stew in England?

Many people have said ‘don’t do it’, and others have said - ‘go for it’ life is not a rehearsal, I cannot live with regrets, I have had many in life, so I take this opportunity with both hands and I know it will all be fine, my worry is not seeing Emily and Greg.  Emily at Uni will be away from home for 4 years, so there will be less opprtunity to see her term time, and as Greg gets going with his course and footy - our weekends will get less and less as he goes out with his mates.

I on the other hand, have internet, I have skype, I have a telephone, you’ll be surprised at how many ways people can stay in touch.  Besides, a holiday in Indochina is much better than Benidorm - that I can promise you.

So Tuesday I jet off on part 1 of my transfer to Vietnam….

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