Music: "Two of Us" by The Beatles from the River Rhine Tapes

Well, the big journey's finally over, we're back home. It was a bit of a surprise to everyone when we rolled up last Saturday morning, lots of hugs and tears and being called a "little fecker" for making my Mam think that something was wrong by being home so early. It wasn't too hard a decision to come home a bit earlier than planned, I think both Elaine and myself had gotten a bit worn out, especially after our mad 2 weeks in Japan. We landed into New Delhi airport and I just didn't feel the desire to go and explore, to see what I'm sure is a fascinating country, I basically wanted to go home. So after a bit of discussion and some calls to Virgin Atlantic we were on our way. There was a stop over in London for a few days, which was a nice way to decompress before getting back home.

So home we've come. I've met some really cool people and had some amazing experiences; getting lost in Hollywood and being given directions by really lovely people, seeing Barack Obama's Inauguration live in San Francisco, sailing around on Elaine's birthday in New Zealand, going to Mick's wedding in Melbourne, watching the sunset and playing party games in Fiji, swimming with sharks and a giant turtle in the Pehrentians, the amazing Angkor and being taken to a Khmer wedding by my moto driver in Cambodia, getting some nice clobber made with George and Vicki in Hoi An, bowling with Martyn and Emily in Vientiane, going ridiculously fast in a bullet-train, having a deer in Miyojima try to steal my lunch, getting accosted by a Stormtrooper in Singapore and getting some small revenge in London. Then there's all the small things that can't be photographed or videoed or that seem inconsequential in the grand scheme of a trip around the world but which add up to being soe of the funniest and most memorable things. If there's anything I've not put in I'm sure I'l be able to tell everyone over a few pints – that's an open invitation to everyone to come and get locked! I hope the blog's been worth reading for anyone who's read it, thanks for all the comments. I'm not sure what to do with it now that we're back, so if anyone has suggestions feel free to let me know. There's a bigger and better version of the slideshow here. Enjoy!

I know a few people might think we're mad to be coming back and ending our travels, but it doesn't feel like the end, it feels like I'm starting something new.