The Roller Coaster

Well, Brunner life continues to be full of changes and uncertainty. Last Wednesday I got the message that I had been waiting for since the collapse of Lehman Brothers. I am surprised it went on as long as this. When you are a Client Service rep and you have no clients the job life has to be limited. So I was told my role has been eliminated and I am now a man of leisure....well a job seeker to be more exact.

So although I was expecting that day to ruin my life and plan and I love life in Hong Kong I suddenly decided that this might not be the worst thing that has ever happened.

Spending time with the kids has been great. I get to go to all the school events without having the feeling people think I am skiving work and I can put the kids on the bus in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon. I get to spend time with Catherine on her half days and I am in general less stressed. It has also made me realise that being in Hong Kong is not the be all and end all.

So we are now looking for work in Europe, Asia and New Zealand. We would love to stay in Hong Kong but we would be fine with leaving as well. The job market here is really bad at the moment so we are open for any location, it is a ll pretty exciting.

So the last week has been spent trying to look at options, playing golf, enjoying the sun, looking for work and so on. The only thing I have not actually managed yet is a sleep in and I don't fancy my chances. Not that I care, after spending the last 2 years getting up before 5:30 sleeping until 7am is actually a good start. I am sitting here now on the porch in glorious sunshine typing out a blog entry watching my youngest daughter chasing a spider. If I put the uncertain future aside for a moment things could not get much better.