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• Cockroach Boots

  

  I had overheard Sahyma tell someone that she was going to rent the caravan out for $50 a week. I went away with that and came back to her. I proposed paying... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Playing with Fire

  

  I became one with the fire.  Dave and I walked down the hill in front of the caravan.  We walked around the loan set of kiwi trees and around to a pile of old... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Where is This Guy?

  

  My Magical Bus. You might be asking yourself where is this guy. He’s writing blog updates for days and then just like that, he’s gone. Your right ya know. I am... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2011 EXPAT

• Tree Tops of the Giants

  

  I tried getting this up a couple of days ago but the internet at the News Agency dropped out on me. Of the things to do in the southern part of Western Australi... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Hello from the Southern Hemisphere

  

  I enjoy the bus rides. I arrived to Western Australia and then went swimming in one of the most amazing beaches I have ever been to.  The sun was setting and... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2011 TRAVEL

• Onward to Denmark, Western Australia

  Aussie Facts: A “boot” is a car trunk, a “trolly” is a grocery kart, “thongs” are flip-flops, and bed linen is called “Manchester”I heard about Osama Bin... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• An Aerial View

  

  We had the plane scheduled from 12:00 to 17:00. I walked from the cottage out by the pool into their home. Jo had already left for the day and Rachel was... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Rugby

  

  The first thing I noticed was the stadium. It was much smaller than the stadiums back home. I had arrived early so I would have a chance to tour the Suncorp... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Easter in Australia

  

  “We’ll take an early day on Friday” was the first thought of the day. I placed my feet on the floor. Sitting on the edge of the bed I lowered my head to my knee... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Creek Slope and Me

  

  Aussie Fact:  If you visit this country you will probably get a jabbing about “drop bears”.  Be wary of the drop bear, it is a vicious carnivorous koala bear... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Work

  

  There is a moment that is shared with no one other than yourself. You have been given work to do. Everyone has been given a job at some point in their lives... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2011 PHILOSOPHY

• Arriving at Gateway Retreat

  

  South African cucumber; given to us by Linda’s friend. The small blue Rav4 lightly grappled with the slick dirt as we climbed up the steep drive way. We were... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Thanks Tricia

  I hadn’t expected to receive such a warm welcome. Just a week ago I had been in a park after hours calling number after number trying to arrange another... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Surfing Burleigh Heads (for Mike)

  

  I woke up at 5:45 and banged (pun) out my 5 hours of work. Tricia’s deck is coming along. I’m scrubbing off the mold so I can put a finish on it. I have put 8... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Burleigh Heads

  

  The deck I’m working on. Aussie fact:  They don’t take a shower, they have a shower.  I overheard a discussion on this important topic.  In the the States we ar... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Rooftop Flashing

  

  Last night I slept at a hostel in Brisbane. Amazingly none of the guys in my room, nine in all, snored. Even though no one snored, the drunken hallway noise... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Farewell Kooloombah

  

  I left the Kooloombah Grazing Co. today. Lyn had approached me a couple of days ago and we discussed the work nearling completion. We were weeks ahead of... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Grain and Seed

  

  I’m sitting on hay and it is scratchy. A row of about 10 bails wide, 22 long, and 12 high. As you get towards the middle they lower down to one bail on the... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Dragon Fruit

  

  Here at the Kooloombah Grazing Co. one day easily fades into another along with the toils that go along with them. It would not be fair of me if I did not say... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Updates

  

  Australian currency. Note the different sizes.Hi All,Here are some updates.Term of StayI will be staying in Australia indefinitely. Happy April Fools Day. Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL