Hi Adam,
It looks and sounds like you're having an amazing year away - and such a huge variety of experiences for your beautiful family! Tanzania sounds especially incredible and rewarding.
Thank you for your email today - I totally understand the decision you have made - our children are only young for such a very short time in the big scheme of things and, after such a wonderful year with them, it would be impossible to go back to barely spending time together. I have no regrets about putting my kids over my career - family should always come first in my opinion! It may well be that you find a way to combine the two brilliantly (like you have this year)anyway!
We're having a good year here in Smithdom- Don and I have a lovely year 8 class and Quinny is doing a good job as caretaker. It'd be great to have you back as a Smith Tutor - although it might be tough to find someone prepared to move out!! I think Rachel is looking after the year 7s for the semester - that might be a good option for next year?? Anyway, enough about school - enjoy every moment of your remaining time away - and we'll look forward to seeing you next year - hopefully still wearing that Smith T-shirt!!
Best wishes to you all from Marie x x

Hi Adam,
It looks and sounds like you're having an amazing year away - and such a huge variety of experiences for your beautiful family! Tanzania sounds especially incredible and rewarding.
Thank you for your email today - I totally understand the decision you have made - our children are only young for such a very short time in the big scheme of things and, after such a wonderful year with them, it would be impossible to go back to barely spending time together. I have no regrets about putting my kids over my career - family should always come first in my opinion! It may well be that you find a way to combine the two brilliantly (like you have this year)anyway!
We're having a good year here in Smithdom- Don and I have a lovely year 8 class and Quinny is doing a good job as caretaker. It'd be great to have you back as a Smith Tutor - although it might be tough to find someone prepared to move out!! I think Rachel is looking after the year 7s for the semester - that might be a good option for next year?? Anyway, enough about school - enjoy every moment of your remaining time away - and we'll look forward to seeing you next year - hopefully still wearing that Smith T-shirt!!
Best wishes to you all from Marie x x

Hey Adam. Wonderful to see the photos & read all about your year away. Many may dream of doing such a thing, but you & Karen are true leaders, stepping out & actively pursuing your dreams. Keep up the amazing job! Ciao Monika

Fantastic to see more photos. Instead of making it feel like you are close, it brings me a little closer to you. Even better. Happy 4th birthday to beautiful little Zoe. How appropriate that orange (our favourite colour) is also the colour of harmony. Miss you all. Love Mary

Bit slack on the photos Karen. For the queen of "japanese tourism" I would think there would be more!

looks like fun though - at least between study pressure

xx
MG

Buongiorno,

Come sta? Buon compleanno for Monday the 1st Adam.

Buona Pasqua!

Salute!

Necia xxxxxxxxx hugs to Z and Z

You guys leave me speechless -you just know how to organise the ultimate trips of a life time. You are seeing so much and experiencing so much and this is such a great site that gives us a tiny peek into what it must all be like. Enjoy for you have both earned it.

It all makes great reading - loved the Toucans. Tell Zoe I was excited to see her wearing the navy shorts outfit.

Woops...not good engrish!! my head is fuzzy with a cold
xx

Wow....you guys look sure are having a fantastic time!!
Your blog is great and will keep us well informed on all your travels. Great photos too.
Keep safe and well
Love Rosie