Almost there!

Here is my last English sunset for some months

It seems somewhat unfair that I have to go to a land where darkness falls around six no matter what time of year just a few days after the clocks have been changed to summer time. But as it is I shall not dwell on it because I have only packed 4 big suitcases today and there are two more to go. J. looked at his one doubtfully and explained that he was going to take just those items that would fit into his second bag at home but not the whole suitcase because we can only take two bags. Thank god he changed his mind after some thought and decided to take only his rucksack plus my equipment suitcase. And so I feel very guilty for making my colleagues carry my equipment - but also relieved that it is indeed all travelling with us.
I think I have got most of the things I need to take - I think...