And Then There Were Two

I knew it would happen at some stage, I just thought I would be the first to do it. No matter how strong they are, travelling together puts a demand on friendships greater than marriage (would). In each other’s pockets twenty four hours a day, sleeping in the same room, eating together, drinking together - it can be tough.

However, the first exodus from the trio was not the result of a massive bust-up, as I’m sure some people back home were expecting. It was because of a woman. Gearoid was returning to Shnaghai to see Kaisa again. After three days exploring a horrendously humid Hong Kong, he cheesed it, leaving just John and myself.