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Well our walk the other day, to get some feeling back in our legs, lead us to Happy Happy Happy Tours on Bui Vien St in Saigon where we bought ourselves a ticket home. Our lack of finances meant we had to cut our trip short.. we never did get the hang of the whole bargaining thing! We got a ridiculously cheap flight from our friends at happy tours and three hours later we were on our flight!

We flew from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok then after a three hour stopover in Bangkok we grabbed our flight to Sydney. This was not as sudden as it all sounds but for the sake of surprising my mother we hadnt mentioned it to anyone or updated livejournal as honestly as we might have. Barry picked us up from the airport yesterday morning and we strolled into the house and onto the deck where my mother was sitting making her jewellery. She didnt have her glasses on so it took a while for her to recognise me. She sat there for a few seconds squinting and trying to place my blur in her memory but eventually she got there!

We have been back for about 24 hours now and it’s nice to be home. At the moment our plan is a bit sketchy but for those who don’t already know Luke and I will be settling in Sydney. We will be back in Melbourne for a couple of weeks around Australia Day (I believe there is a Summit party being planned – contact Shelly) so we will catch up with everyone there before coming back up to Sydney to find work and a place to live. At the moment we are residing in Barrys driveway in the nicest caravan you will ever see. We are completely self contained, although we have barely set foot in there except to sleep.. there is so much news to catch up on here!

We will be seeing everyone soon!!

xx

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January 9, 2006 - Posted by | Uncategorized

16 Comments »

  1. Welcome home….. :)

    It’s been a great journey to follow you on, I’m sorry you had to cut it short, but hopefully one day you can pick up where you left off

    Comment by hedgeworth | January 9, 2006 | Reply

    • Thanks hedge, glad you enjoyed following us around! its nice to be home but it will be nice to get back to travelling too.. we have plans for India in January next year!

      Comment by Nikki | January 9, 2006 | Reply

      • Wow… India would be amazing, especially given you guys interest in the less touristy parts of the world. The back streets of travel, so to speak.

        I think first on my list [when I too begin some kind of world wide travel adventure dealie] is like, Peru. Exploring the Peruvian Mountains, Machu Picchu…. be awesome.

        Comment by hedgeworth | January 9, 2006

      • That is actually our destination after India.. the following Jan! Maybe we will see you there!

        Comment by Nikki | January 9, 2006

  2. wow, so soon. Welcome home!! heya what is shelley’s email? Cos its my bday on the 27th so maybe we can combine it..? I lost my mobile so I don’t have her number…

    I can’t believe you are home!

    Comment by anhedoniia | January 9, 2006 | Reply

    • I spoke with Shelly and she is happy to have your birthday thing at the summit on the condition that you invite lots of people! She wants a massive party!

      Comment by Nikki | January 11, 2006 | Reply

  3. What the….?!?!?!??!?!
    talk about dlb wammy….back in Oz AND moving to Sydney?!

    well, welcome back….and I’ll see you on Australia Day!

    Comment by stellbell | January 9, 2006 | Reply

    • Thanks Stella Bella! Cant wait to see you guys!

      Comment by Nikki | January 11, 2006 | Reply

  4. welcome home guys! *hugs*
    pity it had to be cut short, but as you said.. you will be heading back! :)

    i will have to give you guys a call sometime soon i think. it will be awesome to hear stories :)

    Comment by marharet | January 9, 2006 | Reply

  5. Its sad to say goodbye, to say hello, then to say bye again =\
    I could come to the aust. day thing but only for a real short time… plus, I have to return the book (which sadly I havent event started… I kinda got sidetracked by the Harry Potter books :P )

    Comment by forecastisrayne | January 10, 2006 | Reply

    • LOL I am not surprised.. especially since you didnt even read his first book yet! I am looking forward to the second reading! Its ok if you cant come by on Aus day. We will be in town for a week or so anyway so we will organise something.

      Comment by Nikki | January 11, 2006 | Reply

  6. welcome back! I can’t believe your moving to sydney! well that means you have to come to mardi gras with me!

    Comment by happynoose | January 11, 2006 | Reply

    • Well I can’t make any promises about going to mardi gras with you (although I have always wanted to go) but you can absolutely stay at our place if you want to!!!

      Comment by Nikki | January 11, 2006 | Reply

  7. Heeeelllo!
    Glad to hear you are back, I thought it might be a really really long time.
    Me and Conrad will be in Melbourne from the 27th to 29th of Jan, so hopefully we can catch up!!!!
    xxx ooo

    Comment by bettybond | January 13, 2006 | Reply

    • It was supposed to be a really really long time but we are crap at this budgeting thing so we ran out of money!!!
      We will absolutely see you when you are in town!!! We will be heading to lukes parents on the 29th so we will be there! Where are you staying?

      Comment by Nikki | January 13, 2006 | Reply

  8. Yes, a massive party it will be.
    I want puddles of fun spilling off the balcony into the street :)

    Comment by sinikelle | January 14, 2006 | Reply


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