Home. An emotional return.

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Being Home!!

Home is where the heart is. Or so the saying goes. But after a perfectly good flight, on a perfectly good airline, with a perfectly good travelling companion, the heart isn't too sure where it belongs.

A clear day and large airplane windows brings perfect views of Southend, Essex and London. Arriving at Heathrow, the arduous walk to Passport Control allows us to contemplate our lives past customs. A reality beckons, one that neither of us are prepared for and one we are not the least bit interested in. Our arrival at Heathrow was far more low key than our send off 119 days later. Nevertheless, our homecoming was greeted with excitement (By Mummy Lesley and Mummy Rachel). As we walked through the arrivals hall to our Mum's reality stuck Chris like a ton of proverbial bricks. Sadness swept over the both of us. . . . .

It's not that we don’t have things to be grateful for, nor do we have terrible lives back home. In fact we have many things to be grateful for...... None of which enter our mind as we trudge at a slow pace towards the Short Stay Car Park. Wave after wave of fatigue and emotion plague our ridiculously long journey home. A 6 mile tailback on the M25 and even worse on the North Circular providing us with an even less savoury taste of life in the UK.


As this chapter of our lives has come to an end, we can reflect on a great four months. We had a Fantastic time away, visiting some amazing places, eating some lovely (and some bloody horrible) food and met some truly fantastic people, some of which we really hope to stay in close contact with!

Its been hard to adjust to life back home, but made easier by friends and family showing the haven't forgotten us, by throwing the two of us a Welcome home party. Which we were both grateful for. We are glad we were missed!

Now is time for the long hard slog to begin, jobs to find, careers to begin, a house to save for, a life together to look forward to.... Because if the last four months has proved anything to us it's (as Jack Johnson says) "it's always better when we're together!"

We have really enjoyed bringing our latest dramas to you. It has been so much fun, we hope you have enjoyed them too.



Love to all....


The end..... or is it just the beginning?!

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Comments

[Rachel Winning]

Well done
Fantastic blogs and pictures, its a shame they had to end but at least you have the happy memories for years to come. Love Mum and Dad

[Leann]

hey, glad the both of you have had such a great time. Ive loved reading your blogs and hearing all about what you have been up to, all the good (and bad!) parts and places visited. you've got to do some amazing things and have got loads of fab photos! I know coming home must suck big time, reality always does when youve been away, doing what you want and living to your own scheduel. But youve got lots of us who have missed you at home and were all glad your back with us now to tell us all even more about your trip :) Keep your heads high and smiles on your faces, im sure ill see you down the pub soon (for a lemonade of course!) ! Lots of Love Leann and bump xxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Donna Hyde]

What an experience!
What a fantastic experience you've both had, your brilliant blogs have been so entertaining and well written. Welcome back, Love Donna.

[Leanne Chamberlain]

Thank you for yet another amazing blog. I have enjoyed reading them immensely. They have made me laugh and they have made me cry! I am so pleased you are home, I have missed you very much, but i am definately going to miss your blogs.(Chris perhaps you should just make a blog of your life!!) We can all see what a wonderful time you had, despite any mishaps!! And you have definately proved to the world and beyond how much you are meant to be together. This chapter of your lives may have ended guys, but it really is just the beginning. And even though we'll be there in the background, we wish you both all the happiness in the world for your lives together. Love you guys Leanne, Anthony, Kaelyn and Carter

[Layla]

WOW!
hey, Wow! i can't believe the 4 months have gone so quick, i have loved reading the blogs and seeing the pictures, feels like we have gone with you both!!!! lots of love xxxxxxxxx