It was quite strange saying farewell to everyone at Gogarburn this afternoon. I wouldn't go as far as saying I was emotional (!) - but you can't spend 2+ years doing a fairly intense job working with a great team of people - and not in some way be affected by the process of moving on. I think that going to other side of the world's not a bad way of making a clean break!
There has been a slight change to my plans... I had been planning to base myself in Hong Kong for the full three months and travel to the various locations that required auditing. The way the audit plan is working out means that after 3 weeks in Hong Kong I'll need to head off to Singapore for 2 weeks and then straight on to Tokyo for 2 weeks. There's little point taking out a 3 months lease on an apartment for it to be empty for a month (it would be a very expensive wardrobe!). So I'll spend the first three weeks in the apartment - then move out when I travel to Singapore and Tokyo... and then work out what I'm doing after that!
The apartment block (for those of you who know Hong Kong) is in Soho on Hollywood Road and is called Como Como. It's apparently within walking distance of the office (but the cab fare is only £1...).
It's the Chinese New Year just after I arrive - which I'm told means a few days of public holiday :-) I'm also in Hong Kong during the Hong Kong Sevens - and hoping to get tickets!! So not a bad time of year to be there...
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Have a good flight!
I recommend trying to settle into each place for the few weeks that you are there. I've found it is important to make it feel like home - if just a bit.
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