Ahhhhhhhhh Straya Update

Time for a wee update - it's been a while. I have been in a relatively internet-less abyss. But, Australia has been fabulous. I've so far spent the majority of my time in Melbourne, my favourite city on the planet (if you couldn't tell by my previous post). I went to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix the other weekend - my friend Deano had an extra seat in a corporate box, so it was super nice to be fed and watered whilst watching the action. It was LOUD, and fun. I also went to the first footie game of the season (Aussie Rules Football) and my team (Go Tigers!) won, so that was great. Then on to the Rip Curl pro-surfing competition at Bells Beach (although we just saw the grommets going for it, the pros were off that day) and all in all it's been a very sporty few weeks.

I've also managed to pack in about a dozen park picnics, some dancing, lots of quality time with friends, including some from the US, and lots of time just hanging out and wandering through the city, taking long walks, eating yummy vegetarian food, reading and just being. Of course I can't leave out the alpaca farm adventure, but that's a-whole-nother story for a separate post (coming soon). And of course I have been amusing my Australian friends with my rendition of their accent, saying things like "bur-gah" and "what-iv-ah" and "wa-tah" whilst they try to immitate mine "waturrrrrr" "burrrrrgurrrrrr."

So in other news, I've decided to pack in the job search. Okay I will still look occasionally, but it just might have to wait until I come with a work visa already in hand (I am, sniffle sniffle, too old for the working holiday visa, so have been trying to find a sponsor, to no avail. I keep getting "your qualifications are great but we don't sponsor" as my standard answer). In the meantime, as I have been wanting and needing to do for some time now, I am going to spend the rest of my time (besides playing, of course) writing the book. It is time. It is in my head, and I need to do it. Encouragement is welcome, because it seems like a daunting dask (not the writing it part, the getting it published part). So there you go, that's my update, with an alpaca story coming soon.

PS Long overdue photos from Asia are here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=92640&l=05073&id=791230081

And Australia photos are here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=102753&l=0e14f&id=791230081