It has been a wonderful 4 1/2 months; or 19 weeks; or 135 days - but it is even more wonderful to be home. I will be trying to stay up today, and then sleep well tonight - at least that is the plan. I have a chakrapuncture session with Penny lined up for this afternoon, followed by a body-alignment session with Steffen, just to make sure that all is good after carting bags and backpacks around, and to overcome any effects of the economy-class travel.
On the way into Brisbane, it seemed in many respects like I was returning from a short business trip or break, but at the same time Lisbon (Portugal) seemed so very far away (it is about 4 months since I was there in early February - but it seems much longer). So, like much of the trip, there have been interesting and conflicting feelings; but overall, a positive experience, and I am glad that I have done it.