Since we’d last seen each other when we had the Agora catchup last week (or whenever it was… or two weeks ago, as my journal reveals) Tony & I had been throwing back and forth ideas for things to do, in particular things that would appeal to a wide audience, such as Jess. We came… Read more
Last night Alco called for a farewell drink at Ha’Penny’s, given he’s shipping out to Perth this Friday, for at least five years. The usual suspects were there – the Ben group, Ange (and friend Tracy), Sket & Sean, Lisa, … I think that’s more or less everyone. [Adele’s] Michael arrived a bit later too,… Read more
Right, so, it’s all come together this week, finally. Contiki got back to me Wednesday to confirm that I did have a place on the tour. So I quickly set about organising flights. I’d realised, or at least become vaguely aware, by this point that I was in fact unwittingly planning to travel around Easter,… Read more
The other night I was grabbing fush un chops (I’ve got to get into the spirit, with this trip looming :P ), and saw Rachel (Lacey?) ahead of me, trying to control some cute but mildly troublesome little toddler. I was trying to think up a particularly sharp and witty introductory line, but took too… Read more
So, over the last week or two I’ve been considering what car (or bike, or whatever) I might get when I move to California. I started out thinking, originally, that I’d just get something 2nd hand, but not too old, that was cheap, small and easy to run. However, while perusing 2nd-hand car listings, I… Read more
Last Monday Rob, Tony & I went up to King Lake, not far from Rob’s place, for a wander round. Tony & I were up bright an early for it – I left dad’s well before 7am – which was tiring for me, but I survived. Tony had to pick up two of his aunts… Read more
My passport came back, complete with visa, the Monday after the interview (last week). So I’ve been making plans now for flights and the actual move. My boss suggested a holiday first, which is a great idea of course, but pretty tricky to pull off on such short notice. After much searching about, I decided… Read more