The JV

On Thursday night my boss Pete hosted his leaving drinks and a final (for now) performance as lead singer of 'The JV'.   Also 'Dent in the Universe' featuring my colleague Ken did a brief warm-up set (and were invited back to play again by John the Wanch's manager).

Pete and his family are relocating back to the UK after 6 years in Hong Kong so in many ways it marked the end of an era.   Many current and former colleagues came to see him off including 'JK', my old head of department from Japan who I'd not seen for 5 years.

Unusually, the band were really happy with the performance which they thought was one of their best ever.   They even amazed themselves by played 3 songs that they hadn't rehearsed including a great rendition of the Pink Floyd classic 'Wish you were here' which brought prickles to my neck when I heard it.

Video:  Come together by The Beatles (excerpt, 8mb)

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Family Reunited

On Tuesday we completed the final mile-stone in our relocation from Japan.  Minimi was delivered by a pet-moving company from Baba's house to our new apartment

This makes it about about 9 months from the decision to relocate to Hong Kong to the completion of the move.


Daddy looked anxiously for the plane

while Hannah and Rika rolled out the red carpet...

And around 11pm he was delivered to his new home

I was relieved that he seemed to remember me

He has quickly made himself at home.

Hannah is delighted to be able to play with Minimi again.  Im not sure this feeling is always reciprocated....

Many thanks to Baba and Musashi for looking after Minimi for the last 5 months.