The Seagull Has Landed (or rather seagulls)

Unbelievably, incredibly, magnificently, we are returning to Singapore! Yes, after 18 months of sailing 12,000 miles we are going to be right back where we started!
But the world is round. We all end up back where we started anyway, don’t we? And somehow, this time, we have found our way back to Singapore without sailing all the way back (which is a good thing). Our boat is safe and sound in Marmaris, Turkey at a marina for the winter and we will be flying to Singapore tomorrow.

Irena, as usual, led the way. She is going back to work in Singapore for Orion Health (this company acquired the HIS product that Irena worked with previously). Although Singapore will be her base, her job will involve a lot of travel throughout Asia, Europe and maybe even the Middle East.

And Cress will step back into his consulting business and get started on that new book! We know it will be a relatively  easy transition back into Singapore, and we are both ready for the excitement and stimulation of our work.

So, as the weather cools here in the Med, we are reflecting on the wonderful summer we had. Irena says it was a split personality summer for her – fabulous cruising with friends, fantastic food, great sights on the one hand. On the other hand, there was living with the uncertainty of where would we end up, when would we find work, would we find work. And Irena was, well, feeling uncertain. Up, down, up, down….sideways….

Cress on the other hand (according to Irena) just kind of cruised through the summer, so to speak, even keel, steady, calm, collected - with a sense of faith things would just work out. At least on the outside.

In fairness, Irena rode the job seeking rollercoaster. She was fielding the job applications, dealing with a couple of rejection letters (something she’s not used to at all!) and beginning to wonder if she was still employable. 

At 56 and 57 could we maybe even be past our prime in some employer’s eyes? Unthinkable! This, perhaps, was the most terrifying prospect for Cress - could it be that are anywhere near an age where the system would bar us simply because of age!

But no, Irena is not past her prime (or too old, which I hasten to add, she never was or will be)! She is in fact stepping into a senior role as Project Director with Orion Health. Well, we all know Irene has always been ‘The Director’ so now its official.

Cress is, mixed about the idea of going back. The good news is he will step back in where he left off, with his executive coaching and corporate training business. Plus writing. Boat deliveries. Skippering. The usual mix of suspects. And I am certain he is going to dream up a few new things as well!

So here we go- back to the heat, back to clean, green and safe Singapore. 

Ahhh, but Conversations – she will be in beautiful Marmaris, just waiting for us to steal away for a few weeks next summer. To infinity…. And beyond!