I must apologise to my readers for my absence! Moving a family of four internationally is quite a task. Given that there are so precious few of you, I hope you have not given up hope of our return. We are not ready to be put out to pasture just yet!
So, here I am, almost as south on the globe as you can go. Without my treasured calves and the handsome sitting bull! Wish I could report that I am enjoying the break but, despite the sleep and free time, I am anxiously awaiting the moment we will all be together again....12 days and counting!
When I first arrived I was struck by the slower pace, from Hong Kong to Hobart. They are almost the complete opposite of each other. The ceasingly friendly Tasmanians warn me about the traffic and I head off to work an hour early, anticipating the dreaded snake of cars at every corner but, after a week and a half, I am left wondering if they have ever actually seen traffic? Maybe the word 'traffic' means something else down here?
Perhaps a specific breed of sheep?
Anyway, I am quickly becoming a Happy Hobartian. Assuming I never tire of the blue skies and cloud scapes, the rolling brown hills and bushland, the sheep grazing by the side of the road, I think I could be happy here for quite some time...
The implications on Home Education from the move? We've rented a house, close to the beach, with 1/3 an acre of room to plant veggies, have chooks and a dog. The girls will be 10 mins from a city full of history, with some well-stocked, if somewhat small museums. We are yet to connect with the Home Education Group here but are looking forward to that, and the access to national parks and bushland is phenomenal.
The flexibility of the Home Education lifestyle has been invaluable to us over this move. There have been no school schedules to fit into, no restrictions on locations due to the proximity of good schools. Just a lovely two week holiday with grandparents and the adventure of a whole new city. Bring it on!
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