That time I travelled to the other side of the world after teaching, and came back again before next week's class.

Environmentally dodgy decision, but one of the rewards arrived this week.

A couple of years ago I FIFO’d to Bochum, Germany. Leon Fink had invited me to come years earlier. My initial response was:

HF: Umm, Leon. Australia’s borders are closed. I can’t even travel more than five kilometres from my home.

LF: It is not until 2023. I am sure the borders will be open by then.

I was not so sure. It seemed at the time that Australi…