I know I'm slack, but here is an update

Well I do apologise for not updating. I know a few people do actually read this page. First of all, the last 4 weeks or so before I left Aussie were really busy! Everything was just mad, including work. I managed to leave Brisbane still sane though. I spent a few days down at Pop's before I left, which was great. Also got to spend some time with my two favourite girls, being Flick and Mahl's. There had been a fair bit of rain out there a few days before I arrived there and the river was up a bit. I went boogie boarding down the river with Felicity, and yes Flick, I'm still sporting the bruises and cuts and scratches from the rocks to prove it.

After Pops me Nanna and Pop at Nambucca Heads for a couple of nights. Its absolutely beautiful down there, and the RSL does a mean chicken and bacon pizza! Was great to catch up with them before I left. Returned home on the Wednesday before I flew out, and spent the afternoon renewing my drivers license and little things like that.

Had my last BBQ meal the night before I left, as always, Dads BBQ was up to its usual high standards.

Flew out of Brisbane without any hassles, except that I had to take my money belt off to go through security and I left in on the conveyor and forgot about it. Lucky when I remembered and went back it was still there, and all money accounted for!

Flight to Korea not to bad. Stayed at the Hyatt at Incheon airport. 5 * luxury. It was absolutely gorgeous. Flew out the next day bound for Heathrow. That 2nd leg of the journey was an absolute killer. Don't want to have to be doing a flight that long again anytime soon.

I've been here a week, and so far the first thing that comes to mind to tell you all is its REALLY REALLY cold.

Went for an interview with a recruitment agency to do some temping, so hopefully something will come of that this week. Friday I went to Buckingham Palace for the changing of the guard. Sooo many people there. And I got my photo taken with a Bobby there!

Friday night I went out with Tania and her flatmates to the Walkabout at Shepherds Bush. Now Mike D, I know you told me to steer clear of that place, but it really wasn't too bad I didn't think. Definitely reminded me of my nights out in Auckland though.

Saturday I made myself a temporary kiwi for the day, and joined in on the circle line pub crawl. I heard it was actually on the news in NZ - thousands of kiwis on a pub crawl all ended up gathering at Westminster at 4pm for the Haka. Didn't actually see or hear the haka, due to the huge crowds but it was awesome just to be a part of it. Oh and by the way, its legal to drink in public here! I think I'm going to like it here very much! Many a tube station was shut down on the circle line due to the crowds of kiwis, and the kiwi songs were being sung everywhere you went. The poor coppers, I don't think they knew what hit them, all of a sudden they were trying to cordon off streets and stuff to cope with the crowds.

Well and that brings me to today, tired, hungover and cold. But all worth it! I miss everyone heaps, and will keep in touch by email as I usually do.

Till next time!