My departure date of Fri 18 April is nail-bitingly imminent! I am to be away for 12 months, on a round the world trip with my good friend Kerry. Travelling around the globe eastwards, we plan to visit 4 continents, 16 nations and countless cities and provinces the world over. When going so far, for so very long, now seems an important time to enjoy the very best of home - so there's been nothing else for it but devouring fish suppers, guzzling irn bru, and being glued to the box watching River City. Is it any wonder the boy's proud to be Scottish?! But seriously folks, on Fri 11 April, both Kerry and I enjoyed the very best of company - our nearest and dearest, friends and colleagues, all joined us for a leaving bash
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