Snow Patrol

Melbourne seems to be hosting a magnitude of muscial events at the moment, most of which we will miss. Thankfully we were still here for Snow Patrol, which we went to see last night. WOW! They were incredible. The blog site has also decided that we are able to upload video now so maybe this one will work!

Thought we'd try and keep up with the technology!

Going...going...BonGO's GONE!

Well, things are certainly moving on here...with only one month left in the 'real' world we are having to sell up, move out and cancel the life that we've started in Australia. How much bloody paperwork???!!!

This morning brought on the sale of the Bongo. Half the price we paid for it but thank goodness we got something! Tried for $3000 but in the end had to cut my losses and managed to get him to pay $500 more than he wanted to (this was our actual asking price), as I was signing the sale contract we both looked at the oil leaking out of the bottom and I was relieved that it's now his problem! Must say that I felt sad saying goodbye to it though. The Bongo has been a fine friend who has provided us with many wondrful memories.

Bye Bye Bongie!

Not much excitement for me this weekend. Ed's out on the lash, he left the flat at 4am this morning to watch a Rugby match and will return sometime after our house inspection tonight. Not visualising a pretty sight!

Hope you are all well and look forward to hearing from you some time soon. xxx

All Good Things Come to an end...

Friday was my last day at the zoo, thought I should share some final moments with you...

Marmot the Carpet Python

Australia's unknown Tree Kangaroos

AT LAST a baby Koala

Baby possum. How cute is that!

Boa

I had great fun working at the zoo, did loads of things that I never thought I would be able to do...handled and touched loads of animals, went behind the scenes for elephant feedings, training of tiger cubs, met a rhino up close, not to mention getting over (ish) my fear of snakes, I also managed to teach science to A Level students. Not bad!

Over the next few weeks I have to look after animals of a different kind...here's just three of them!

Turning 30!

Last weekend saw Mark turn 30, what a better way to accept the wrinkles than heading down to the local bowling green.

Mark

Ed turned out to be a cracking shot

My technique left a little to be desired!

Birthday Cake Time

The evening ended with another trip to the Waiters Restaurant...we love them but I think that they have had more than enough of us after 3 rowdy trips! On Sunday Mark, Paul, Ed and I headed out for breakfast, the boys then headed to the footie followed by drinks at the pub.

Monday was the start of a three week placement I have at a local school, hard work. Nevermind, soon enough we will be able to leave work behind us once again. Determined not to stop the partying despite the work, Claire, Cindy and I headed off to a fashion show being hosted in the Victoria Markets. We had a top night...needless to say,

with free champers, I was not on top of the world come Tuesday morning!

Just a couple of shots to show you the randomness of the evening!