It's mid afternoon here at Ryan's parents' place, I'm looking out over the pool with the raindrops ping-ponging all over it, Lake Illwara in the background with little white caps stirring up from the rising wind. Terrifying little parrot birds are cozying up into the neighbour's Jacaranda tree.... it's very nice here. :-)
After 5ish days of full on intensity in Hong Kong, Ryan and I have had such an amazing couple weeks chilling here at his parents' place. Lisa's on her honeymoon and we've just been plugging away doing not very much at all and loving it. I do the laundry and the dishes, keep the pantry stocked with milk, bread and sausages. Ryan mows the lawn and has been working on all the little fussy fixer upper jobs around the house they've been meaning to get to. And in between all this we head to old friends' houses for a couple beers and a doggie play date, or we go to the pub, or we walk along the lake or head to the beach if it's sunny. Or, if it's rainy and a little windy like today, we curl up with Mum and watch Australia Celebrity Apprentice and she explains to me who everyone is. It's lovely. :-)
Only a couple more days of this though! Ryan is heading off to work in the mines in South Oz for 2 weeks; he's been running around picking up man tools and odds and sods for the trip, setting up Australian bank accounts etc. Got his new fluro (fluorescent) work clothes and soaked it in the pool for two days before hanging it up to dry, just so he wouldn't look like the new kid at school.
And what shall I do while he's away you ask?? This weekend I'm headed to Canberra to check out the Foreshore Music Fest and stay with Ryan's brother's girl Alex for a few days. I'm glad I've already done all the touristy things there (War Museum, Parliament House, National Library) and can just focus on having a blasty blast. After the weekend, I'm heading to Melbourne!!! wheeee!!! I've never been there before and am kind of looking forward to doing a quick weekish stint in the Base Backpacker scene again. The hostel is in Mt. Kilda, the real hipster scene I hear, so I'm packing my converse knock-offs and my party shoes and ready to rock! This time I may try to swing some work-for-accommodation to save a bit of dough... but mostly this is an excellent way to get in with the staff and score some free drinks and fun party hookups. :-)
AND THEN, when Ryan's back from the mines and I'm back from Melbourne - WE'RE GOING TO BALI!! That's right, the Love part of Eat, Pray Love whoooo!!! Amazing surf, pristine beaches, abundant seafood, el cheapo markets galore - it's kind of amazing Ryan and I haven't been there already! Side note, we originally intended to leave the country at this time to tag a couple months onto my time here by applying for a tourist Visa but really what a way to do it hey?
Also I'd like to give a shout out - how awesome is the internet for booking flights?? Not to show off (actually totally showing off) but I scored a bus from here to Canberra, a flight from Canberra to Melbourne, a flight from Melbourne to Sydney, a LIMO from Sydney back here to Mt Warrigal and then return flight to Bali for just under $1000 CAD. Seriously. Ok ok, I can't take full credit, Ryan is super cut-throat and did some digging to find our cheap Bali flight.... and Virgin Air within Australia is ridiculously cheap... but I still feel pretty stoked. :-)
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