Sadly, we've really dropped the ball on keeping this blog up to date over the past three months, but not without good reason. Although not yet mentioned on this blog, Lydia and I are ending our tenure here in Melbourne to repatriate back to the US, specifically Atlanta. The move is bittersweet and was not an easy decision; it involved a number of aspects and life choices (family and friends, financial, and temporal considerations), but ultimately we believe the time is right.
We will sincerely miss our friends here in Melbourne and it is with great regret that we'll have to miss some of their key life events- engagements, weddings, and babies. Although we won't be able to celebrate with each of them in person, we're looking forward to staying in contact via Google Hangouts and email, and we certainly plan on returning in the not-too-distant future, if only to visit. We're also looking forward to them visiting us in the States where we can hopefully share our lives with them.
Over the next few weeks, I hope to help fill the gaps we've left in the blog, particularly in regards to our moving preparations, our recent travels to Uluru, Perth, and Northern Queensland, and our farewells.
We officially fly out tomorrow back to Atlanta (coincidentally marking exactly two years in Australia), so today is officially our last day (for now) of our Australian adventure. We can't thank our family back in the States and friends (both here in Australia and overseas) enough for all of their love and support. We've made lifelong friends, accumulated unforgettable stories and adventures, and gained invaluable and unforgettable life experiences here in Australia. We're looking forward to the next chapter of our lives continuing our adventure back in the US. Although we won't be in Australia, we'll forever be Seppo Yanks.
We will sincerely miss our friends here in Melbourne and it is with great regret that we'll have to miss some of their key life events- engagements, weddings, and babies. Although we won't be able to celebrate with each of them in person, we're looking forward to staying in contact via Google Hangouts and email, and we certainly plan on returning in the not-too-distant future, if only to visit. We're also looking forward to them visiting us in the States where we can hopefully share our lives with them.
Over the next few weeks, I hope to help fill the gaps we've left in the blog, particularly in regards to our moving preparations, our recent travels to Uluru, Perth, and Northern Queensland, and our farewells.
We officially fly out tomorrow back to Atlanta (coincidentally marking exactly two years in Australia), so today is officially our last day (for now) of our Australian adventure. We can't thank our family back in the States and friends (both here in Australia and overseas) enough for all of their love and support. We've made lifelong friends, accumulated unforgettable stories and adventures, and gained invaluable and unforgettable life experiences here in Australia. We're looking forward to the next chapter of our lives continuing our adventure back in the US. Although we won't be in Australia, we'll forever be Seppo Yanks.
