Up at 6.30am for fruit on the balcony!
Gazing at that view.

Stormy morning.
But the clouds have cleared to a beautiful day.
Breakfast.
Then on our way.
Two hour drive to catch the ferry from a small village.
I rang you from here, Mum as we were waiting to board.
Lovely to hear your voice.


Seat rotation is in force on the bus, Amanda.

There are only 26 of us and we can't work out the system Sibila is using.

( Sort of like a cryptic number puzzle, we think.)

Just our names are on a seat and that's where we are for the day.

So not sure which side of the bus l'll be on for the return journey.

We loaded on the ferry and I had a seat on the side looking over the water.

A young girl sat down next to me.

( And, perhaps ....me being me?)

I said, 'Nice shoes.'

One thing led to another ...

And it turns out that ...

She is Swedish.

Holidaying for a week in Croatia.

Coming to Melbourne in July.

To study nursing.

At Monash.

And is looking for somewhere to stay.

Her name?

Mathilda.

Hahahaha.
Hahahaha.

You would not read about it, would you!!!!?
Unbelievable!!!

We had an astonishing conversation.
Met her Dad.

Anyway, I have given her my contact details and invited her for lunch.

Unbelievable.

Travelled half way round the world to meet someone who is coming to study in Melbourne!

Hahahaha!!!

( I saw her later swimming and just had to get a photo!)