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I really love being back in England. Things that others hate, I have come mostly to love or tolerate. And there are plenty of things different to Japan:

Trees
Grass
Parks within walking distance
Tolerable warmth
Conversations I can understand
The general sense that I know how to do or get something I want
I can read everything

Of course my family are thousands of miles away which is a great discomfort but what I really like is how we are finally becoming self sufficient or getting on the path to self-sufficiency. I’ve got a lovely little flat and a job and it’s up to us to succeed or fail. It’s the first time in a long time that I’ve been in this position and although it’s a little scary, it’s very liberating and empowering.