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Ngaira
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Canberra, Australia

My blog has not been utilised much of late, I am now based in Canberra and I guess I now have no travel tales.. I think I may need to start a new blog..something about life in the capital city of politics and public servants. We shall see. So I apologise if this update is less exciting than usual.

I have been at work now for quite a few weeks and have started to settle down into a routine. I have joined the work gym program and had a painful first week - with three body balance and one circuit class, and therefore being unable to move on the friday.

I am currently house sitting for some friends who have gone away for two months. I am in a five bedroom house with a massive backyard with a swimming pool. It is a bit hard to get used to so much space, and the quietness of living by myself. I am still waiting for my boxes to arrive - they are awaiting customs clearance. But I cant move back into my place until december anyway as it is still tenanted.

I have a skiing trip planned for next weekend, however the season has been very poor, so there might not be much snow to ski on..we'll see.

Max has started walking which is my current highlight since my arrival, I will have to attach a photo next time..he is soo cute. He actually stayed over with me last night - Virginia's first night away from him...I was very lucky. :-)

best run..no more news

lots of love to everyone

Ngaira

Canberra, Australia

Well Gday there mate, apologies for no entry sooner. I am back down under after having a very smooth flight with Singapore Airlines. They did attempt to slog me with £600 excess baggage fine, however I ended up going to one of those companies at the airport and sent a bag with them for only £200 (bargain hey!).

I sold my little car Angel on friday night before I left. It was a really sad occassion and I only just managed to hold it all together. My fabulous friends Jenny and Tim drove me to the airport and sent me on my way. When I landed in Sydney I was delayed by about an hour, due to fog in Canberra, but no more stories than that. I was met by my Mum and brother and after a quick shower I went out to lunch with my family and Gin, Craig & Max to welcome me back and celebrate mine and Xaviers birthdays.

I was given a beautiful Olga Berg bag for my birthday from Mercia and my parents - just in time for my first day of work. I worked monday through to friday - when I came down with the gastro bug that was going around the hospital. I have not been back at work since as they are not allowing anyone to come to work for at least 48 hours post last symptom. So I have been forced to shop and relax all week!! i have never had a day off with sick leave before...ever..!!

I had a wedding in Albury on the weekend, which was really good fun. Gin,Craig, max and I drove down, I went to the wedding and we booked into a hotel for the night before driving back to Canberra on the sunday. The wedding was in the middle of the bush at an outdoor chapel (very chilly 5 degrees celcius!).

Best run, heating has just turned itself off for the night and my fingers are freezing. Hope you are all well.

Ngaira
xx