Just sent M off to Shanghai on Wednesday for the next week or so on a scouting mission prior to the real move at the beginning of July.

All in all it’s bittersweet. I’m so very proud of her as she has worked extremely hard these past few years and has truly earned the chance to move on.

The opportunity itself is perfect for her and thus far she seems to be adjusting to it quite well; meanwhile according to the powers that be, I’m still needed here in Japan.

Fortunately we live in a time of cellphones, email, IM, & Skype. It also helps, unlike last time , to only be an hour apart time wise and three by plane, so we’ll figure it out. Perhaps what’s really nice is that this time we get to see what it’s like to switch roles in who gets to blaze the trail.

When I came to Japan, I had to go it alone and take care of the details in setting up here. On the other side of the globe M had to pack up the apartment, get Gizmo squared away, and spend roughly two months waiting. The experience taught us a lot about ourselves, how to cope in being apart, and the truth in absence making the heart grow fonder.

So I won’t complain, cry, or fuss because I’ve done it before and know that we’ll be together again soon. That’s not to say it’s easy…