Our first five months

Wellington Arch (not Marble Arch)

Today marks the start of our sixth month in London. It's hard to believe that its been five months since landing at Heathrow, seven months since leaving Sydney. It's been an incredible experience so far. I'm not sure how to encapsulate so many memories (this blog aside of course).

Simple things hold memories as much as our global trek. For example, we've watched the weather morph through two seasons, with a third clearly on the way. We arrived in the dead of winter, a time when it grew dark at 4pm and snow fell, then watched spring flowers appear. Over the last ten days the temperates have soared into the 20s. Tube rides have started to become hot and sweaty, while at home we're leaving windows open throughout the day.

Barge tunnel - Regent's Canal

Last night was also a magic moment. I flew back from Munich after a long day in the office. The final approach into Heathrow took me low and slow over central London affording a stunning view of almost every city landmark. The flight path took us past Greenwich, the Millenium Dome, Tower Bridge, London Eye, the neon lights of Piccadilly Circus, Regent's Canal, Parliament, Buckingham Palace and Kew Gardens. Each sight had its own personal memory, making everything really feel like home for the first time. I was also reminded of how lucky I am and how amazing my life is.

Sculpture outside the Dali Museum.

Since October I've been in the USA, Canada, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Egypt, Jordan, Austria, Germany, France, the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Spain - sometimes for work but still incredible when you stop to reflect! Garry and I have also seen and done plenty in London. Plenty of live theatre, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, Greenwich and Soho to name a few highlights. It's truly been an amazing time.

Today we're planning a few regular activities; washing the car, buying groceries, collecting dry-cleaning and maybe catching a movie. It's not all glamour and travel at Swiss Cottage.