Happy Birthday Sarah!

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Slightly soppy post alert… but it’s Sarah’s birthday!

We don’t carry much stuff – so I’ve even forgone getting her a birthday card. There’s no mantelpiece to put them up on. No windowsill to arrange them in a line on. Great excuse isn’t it? But don’t worry, she’s getting plenty of Japanese cheese instead.

So here’s to the bravest, hardest working and most caring person I know. Life, and this trip, has thrown plenty of curve balls – but bravery isn’t having no fear. Bravery is picking up the courage to carry on when things are tough. So whatever doggo may (or may not) be round the corner, whatever steep descent might be waiting for us at the end of the climb and who knows if the lay-by we’re sleeping in is actually a good idea or not… there’s no-one else I’d rather be on this adventure with!

We’re a long way from home, and don’t currently have a proper address – so if you’d like to put a birthday card on Sarah’s blog windowsill – I’m sure she’d love to wake up to a few comments!

Istanbul smiles… This girl can!

29 responses to “Happy Birthday Sarah!”

  1. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Thank you so so much to everyone for the (surprise) well wishes. Really was lovely to open this on my birthday and feel connected to you all! I had a really special day here in Japan 😊😊😊

  2. Jamie Avatar
    Jamie

    🥰🧀🚴‍♀️🏕️💪🎂🍾

  3. Greg Avatar
    Greg

    Belated happy birthday! Hope you had a brilliant day; looking forward to hearing about it in the next blog!

  4. Karen Lees Avatar
    Karen Lees

    Happy belated birthday Sarah! Hope you had a lovely day x

  5. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    Sarah have the happiest of birthdays celebrating in Japan with the cheese & wine & Matt of course. Miss you but Love catching up on your adventures xx

  6. Di Manning Avatar
    Di Manning

    Happy birthday Sarah! 🎂 🥰
    Have a wonderful day .
    Lots of love
    Di & Bella xxx
    (Cute post Matt x)

  7. Jenny Price Avatar
    Jenny Price

    Happy birthday Sarah!
    I’m in awe of what you signed up to, have embraced and are knocking out of the park on this voyage 😍.
    I have only visited Japan once and loved it, although found many things bewildering. My onsen visit was very memorable- the only western woman and my naked body was clearly of great interest to the local women!
    Hope you have a wonderful day – perhaps Matt will treat you by not sleeping in a lay-by tonight 😉

  8. Joe Kelly Avatar
    Joe Kelly

    Happy Birthday Sarah, I hope you have had a fantastic day and not sure about small Japanese cheese myself

  9. Lourabelle Avatar
    Lourabelle

    Happy birthday Sarah, wishing you all the best on your special day. Enjoy 😘 xXx 🥂🍾🥳

  10. Bernie Enright Avatar
    Bernie Enright

    Happy Birthday Sarah!! 💐🎂🍹🍾Do they have any nice white wine in Japan you can have some ice in? 🤣 Much love, Bernie xxx Ps Such a beautiful post Matt.

  11. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Happy birthday Sarah!! Japanese cheese??? who knew??

  12. Bridgett Avatar
    Bridgett

    Happy Birthday Sarah x

  13. Jolaade A Avatar
    Jolaade A

    Happy birthday Sarah🥳

  14. Maggie Avatar
    Maggie

    Happy Birthday, Sarah. Your positive spirit and warm smile are inspirational.

  15. Rachel Hinde Avatar
    Rachel Hinde

    Happy Birthday Sarah, we haven’t met but I am so glad someone responsible is looking after Matt xxx

  16. Nick and Kate and Eva and Aidan and Preston Avatar
    Nick and Kate and Eva and Aidan and Preston

    Happy Birthday Sarah from Bahrain

  17. Kate Kay Avatar
    Kate Kay

    What a beautiful post Matt❤️, so true 🥰. Happy birthday 🥳 Sarah! Sending lots of birthday love 💕 xxxx

  18. Ann and Robin Firth Avatar
    Ann and Robin Firth

    Happy Birthday Sarah x

  19. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    To a woman with superhuman strength (what glass ceiling?!?!) Happy birthday Sarah! 🙂 xx

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    Richard and Mary-Anne

    Happy Birthday Sarah – you will always remember this celebration! x

  21. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    Happiest of Birthdays to you Sarah, I LOVE that you are in Japan for your birthday 🥰 Hope you are having the most wonderful day xx

  22. P.c.pete Avatar
    P.c.pete

    Happy birthday Sarah.

  23. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Happy birthday Sarah! Have a fabulous day. Didn’t know you shared a birthday with Max, but given he can start learning to drive today you’re probably safest on the other side of the globe! Keep having a fabulous adventure and am loving keeping up to date with your fab blogs and Strava.

  24. Chris Cope Avatar
    Chris Cope

    Happy Birthday Sarah. May your tummy be full of warm Sake and cold Wasabi ice cream. Hugs! (Well written Matt.)

  25. Catherine Avatar
    Catherine

    Happy Birthday Sarah-the-Brave!

  26. Jenny Boddington Avatar
    Jenny Boddington

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH

  27. Kaz Avatar
    Kaz

    Proper lovely Matt. And happiest of happy birthdays to you Sarah. You’re an amazing human and I love following you (and Matt) on this journey. Enjoy ALL the cheese. Love Kx

  28. Clare Cope Avatar
    Clare Cope

    Happy Birthday Sarah, sending you love, hope you get a delicious meal out somewhere soon. Matts post made me a bit teary, so proud of you both. Know he couldn’t have a better suited life partner than you. Much love, Clare & Pete xx

  29. Janet Shenton Avatar
    Janet Shenton

    Happy Birthday Sarah – you look like you’re having a ball xxx

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