hal - le - lu - jah [hal-uh-loo-yuh] noun
1. A shout of joy, praise or gratitude
2. Praise ye the Lord! [from Hebrew hallelūyāh praise the Lord, from hellēl to praise + yāh the Lord, Yahweh]
very soon we shall say farewell to the shores we have called home for twenty one years and embark on a journey that will take us over two months to arrive at the place we will then call home for twelve months. Australia - you have been good to us. France - please be understanding of my inadequate linguistic ability.