April 30, 2004

Resurfacing

Bwahahahahaha, just when you thought I'd gone for good! Can't get rid of me that easily!

We touched down in the sunny north Wednesday morning, in a torrential downpour (welcome to sunny Queensland!) and are staying at Matt's aunt's and uncle's place, a divine Queenslander. Only potential problem is 1) nobody bothered to tell us that this suburb is Dengue Fever Central during the wet season (just coming out of it) and has been for the past 3 years (the Japanese paranoid in me got some airing at that news) and 2) the neighbours are not above popping into the house and pinching stuff. Weird stuff though - our cameras and laptops were untouched, instead they took some coins, a lighter, a bottle of half-drunk champagne and some Pepsi Max. Hmmmmmmm.

It is nice to be back. Just catching up on the little aussie things that we missed, like steak, Villis sausage rolls, BBQs, trashy magazines in English, Coopers Pale Ale, thunderstorms and the Beach. Oh yeah, bring 'em home to mama!

Posted by Kinki at April 30, 2004 08:48 AM

Wtf? Random_neighbour_02 comes in, grabs some stuff, eats through half of the fridge's contents, and casually sets the house on fire?

Man, I'd love to be back too.. :p

(Recovering from the after-Japan -shock here. Man, I can't believe you actually left! Omg! Waaah!?)

Posted by: Taarne at April 30, 2004 09:02 AM

There's nothing like a queenslander (wink, wink, nudge, nudge)...I'm not only referring to the houses!!!

Glad you made it back safely.

pp

Posted by: kat at April 30, 2004 03:52 PM

aahhh, you're back on your home turf. good to see you're still going to blog. be sure to get some good rest before your big day! i want to see pictures of the event on the beach! looking forward to it.

Posted by: gleek at May 1, 2004 12:49 AM

Are you sure that you\\\'re not English? Because you really whinge and bitch like one.

Posted by: Matt at May 1, 2004 12:21 PM

Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your fresh and honest comments. I read your site about once a week, and it always reminds me of my time in Japan.
Good luck in your new adventures and your upcoming wedding.

Bill

Posted by: Bill Brooks at May 3, 2004 11:41 PM

hi...nice to meet you...

Posted by: Samuel at May 4, 2004 12:26 AM