Well, here we are at last. I've been meaning to get round to this for quite some time, but finally this marks the beginning of my exploits as The Touring Magician. Before I get too carried away though, I ought to set the scene. Allow me to backtrack a little.
Up until 18th February 2007 I was working as an Explainer at the Science Museum in London. A noble profession, as I'm sure my friends there would tell you, largely involving the blowing of
a) pretty bubbles and
b) things up
for the entertainment of the masses. However, a rather large and exciting change was just around the corner. The next couple of days were spent packing most of my belongings into suitcases, then early in the morning of the following Wednesday my very good friend Ken and I headed off in a taxi to Heathrow airport where I said farewell to the country I have called home for the best part of thirty years - the lovely, if slightly cold and wet, UK.
Later that morning we arrived in Brussels and met up with one of Ken's friends, Horst, who was to be our host and tour guide until the next leg of our journey on the Friday. Having been treated to the sights of Brussels (as well as some excellent Belgian chocolate and beer) we travelled by train to Horst's home town of Hasselt where we met his partner, Simson as well as more of Ken's friends. Friday afternoon saw a little road trip from Hasselt briefly through the Netherlands and onto Germany. We caught an evening flight from Frankfurt airport to our final destination and my new home...
Thailand.
Being seen off by The Family Lawrence
