4th December 2011-12-04
Hey Hey Northern Hemisphere....!!!!
Well guys and dolls im here down under har har har– day number 4.... this morning ive awoken to a small thunder storm...but I think its gone now. Bare with me on this email- normally im very good at emails... but im not used to writing to everyone at the same time!!! Just so you all know... I ramble and I waffle so enjoy.... or not!!
I don’t really have much news only to say the following few bits and bobs-the whole good bye in the airport was really hard. I had some issues with my very heavy bags but I got that all sorted thank god. The flight from Dublin to Frankfurt was lovely... I had three seats to myself, bliss... the plane had to be de-iced in frankurt before we took off and cuz it was a 12hour flight from Frankfurt to Singapore...it was hell... I was stuck in the middle of two german ladies who decided to hold a conversation over me any time there was light... it was awful and very rude. Anywho... to add to my owe there was a child behind me to kicked my seat for most of the way. I can now tell you what it must me like to be pregnant in your bum/back area... and I don’t like it I tell ya!!! The Singapore to perth flight was easy compared to the 12hours.... I could do 5 hours no probs!!! Haha. I was lucky on the last flight cuz I had two seats to myself and could have a lie down. Watched a lot of movies... if you haven’t seen the Guard... go see it!
Landed in at 1.10am- so around 5pm ish irish time. Going through Perth passport control and customs was a bit off putting and took a long time but I was out by 2am. I didn’t get checked for my baggage and all my bags arrived over no probs... and when I arrived into the arrivals hall... I burst out crying when I saw himself!! By the way I spent most of the time on the flights crying... I was very emotional!!! Perth arrivals hall is teeny tiny. And in my humble opinion, Dublin T2 is a lovely airport- very modern!!! it was 22degrees at 2am... and Helen no I did not hop on him (right away!!) ... we both were a bit like “omg you are here and are real”.
We came back to the house- it’s a lovely little house/apt type complex but no stories... it’s hard to explain. Its very modern, two bedrooms, wet room, toilet, kitchen/sitting room. I have created organised chaos in the master bedroom with all my stuff.... !!! We are based in Scarborough Beach- the beach is 5mins away and as of yet I haven’t been down on it. Micks house mate Daneilla is german and lovely. She has been in Perth for the last 4 months.
Friday day when we got up we went into Perth to get my phone sorted. My number is as follows +61xxxxx email me for it. For those of you who have whatsapp- im still on the irish number for the application. I would have to remove it and reinstall it and well im too god dam lazy to do that so- whatsapp away as normal. Whoever told me that fashion is the pits here was incorrect!! Hahaha. Its ok like!!! It was 36degrees and by god that it hot. The jet lag started to hit and I was in bed by 8pm and slept til late Saturday.
Saturday we went for a drive up the coast and visited Hillarys Harbour- just walked around it and took a few photos. As of yet we haven’t gone to any sites or anything- we are just having a look see!! .... very very hot on sat- shorts and tshirt required.
Sunday- we headed to fremantle- as there are street markets up there and landed ourselves a carnival type show.... it was pure luck. The area is similar to how temple bar used to be ten years ago and one of the streets really reminds me of the wild west... but modern!! It wasn’t that hot- around 30degrees... which is lovely and bareable hahaha... yea I know I have to get used to the heat!!!!
We are planning on getting in a few trips this week if we can.... going to try and do all the sites of Perth if possible...the good ones anyway. We are only going to be here for a week, Saturday we are heading to Sydney- 1st stop, Cunderin where Mick was working to see him old boss and wife. We are then heading to Kalgoolrie-Boulder and from there onwards!!! I’m looking forward to it I must say. I’m going to try and take loads of photos and stick them up as a go along. We have to be in Sydney for the 21st.
Right as this is only short and sweet, ill do my best to make it better the next time!!! Enjoy and I hope all is well in Ireland. Sca me back with any newses- be it small or big- or even bits and bobs from the newspaper!!! We want to hear it all!!!
Love Karen
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