After six months, two schools, endless failures, a few successes, many injuries, countless highs and lows and everything else I have forgotten to mention, my time in China has drawn to a close and it is now time to begin the journey home.

I have enjoyed the past six months more than simple explanations can describe, and feel very privileged to have experienced what can only be described as a life-altering experience.

However, the reality is that the man who will walk back through the door is not the same man who left just a mere six months ago.