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Halloween

Greetings!

I thought it was about time I updated you from abroad!

London is getting colder and since day light saving started Melbourne is now 11 hours ahead of London, so keep that in mind when calling – but please don’t let it stop the calls and messages coming through, it’s always a pleasure to hear from all of you. Saddest thing is I’m going to work as the sun has just come up and by 4:30pm it’s pitch black outside!

I finished up working for BUPA about a week and a half ago and enjoyed a relaxing weekend at home with our dosser ‘Joey Jo Jo’ and new flatmate Sherrie, who is also a hairdresser (who gave me then best haircut ever! Very pleased!). I did have intentions of exploring London, however with the drab weather the last thing I wanted to do is be seated on the top deck of an open air tourist bus! I have however managed to wander through St James Park and feed squirrels, stroll past 10 Downing Street and the ‘War Rooms’, trot over to Trafalgar Square and absorb the most amazing atmosphere… people are everywhere, draping themselves over the huge bronze statues of Lions and kissing their sweethearts whilst resting on the side of aquamarine coloured fountains. I then explored the National Gallery, which can I say was absolutely amazing! Next to the Louvre in Paris (which I will be visiting this weekend), the National Gallery in London is simply of the best!

I am now working for the most gorgeous Venture Capital group in Green Park it’s right near the very glam Ritz Hotel! It’s only short-term, which is great because it gives me the chance to travel wherever I please!

Paris

Speaking of travel, I’m off to Paris for the weekend!! I’m surprised I haven’t been earlier considering it is by far one of

my most favourite Cities in the world. Two weeks after Paris I’m off to Salzburg, Austria for the weekend where I will indulge in my childhood fantasies of being one of the Von-Trapp children – I’m going on the Sound of Music tour!! I will be singing my little heart out (probably which a bunch of over 60’s) whilst taking in some of the most spectacular sights Austria has to offer, Vienna is only a 3 hour train ride away, so if I have the time, I will try to go on a day trip! Would you believe my flight to Austria cost only £12 pounds??? Two weeks after Austria I’m off to Wales to go horse-riding through Brecon Beacons National Park, just near Merthyr Tydfil in Wales! I must love Wales, because this is my second trip! Two weeks after this trip I’ll be packing my bags and almost on my way home to see you all!

Soundmusic

It’s been quite a journey! And just to recap, so far I have travelled to:

Gloucestershire, Oxford, Greece (Fire, Santorini, Naxos), Croatia (Pula, Porec, Vrsar, Rovinj), Wales (Cardiff, Swansea, The Mumbles, Gower Peninsula), Italy (Bergamo, Brescia, Brunate, Lecco, Lake Como)… and soon to be Paris, Salzburg, and Wales again! Not bad eh!

6 weeks to go!

Oh! It’s Halloween! I’ve bought my pumpkin and I’m carving it tonight. We’ve even stocked up on candy for the kiddies who come past trick or treating. I’m pretty excited as I’ve never really been exposed to Halloween before!