My flat is now on the market for sale. Decided to give Aus a shot for at least a year. Want to go next year. Things with Claire have progressed very well. We had some good telephone sex when I got back and the trip to Amsterdam at the end of May is now booked.

Claire decided that she doesn't want to get married, which is something I understand. I didn't want to marry when I was 20. That leaves me the option of either a 12 month work visa or going for the full blown immigration visa. Not sure which will be best yet.

Spoke to my boss at work today about my plans. He didn't seem too suprised. I think I made it obvious from the moment I returned from Aus that I'd be going back. I would do even if Claire wasn't in my life. She is though which makes it all better!

I'm happier now than I've ever been. Claire has been very good for me and I love her. Long may it continue. She wrote a lovely sexual fantasy earlier. I've been keeping them all together (hers and mine) for future reading.

Need to do a lot of sorting now. Strip my life down so that I can leave England. No real need for most of what I've collected over the years. I'm a little scared about it all. No doubts. I want it all to succeed but it will take a lot of work.

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