Canberra, Australia

Well a month has gone past since my last entry, and I am still in Canberra. I have changed my flights and am now due to head back on the 19th April 2006. My plans have changed because I have got a job here, and all is going well. Frankly, the money is also helping!

I have not been up to too much. I headed to Sydney 2 weekends ago and caught up with a uni friend of mine, Margo. She is living in Brisbane and flew done for a friends wedding. We booked a hotel on Bondi Beach for the night, and had a great time.

I popped down to the south coast last weekend, for a friends 30th birthday. I had a swim in the sea, but it was a bit cold. African/Asian waters are soo much warmer.

I am flying to Melbourne this weekend, to attend my cousin Shane's 30th birthday. Shane is a plumber and has lived in the UK for many years, but has recently returned to Aus. Talking of plumbing, I had a call from Ed last week, and the downstairs toilet flooded during the night. Soooo unfortunately our carpets got soaked, but more importantly the flat downstairs had a shower of sorts! Fortunately Ed and Alex sorted it all out, and hopefully not too much damage has been done.

Important news though.....I am an aunt. My older sister Carolyn gave birth by C-section yesterday to a little boy William Anthony Petrini. He was 51cm long, and weighed 3.69kg (8.1 lb for you poms). I have attached a photo of the little man. Unfortunately they all live in Townsville which is two flights away - so I wont get to see them until they fly down here in April.

Best run, sleep to get.

Lots of Love

Ngaira