Hi we're back! So to update we spent the last day in Canberra looking at op shops and buying shorts & tops. We had been told by Yvonne (lady staying at the same place) that the best shops to buy any clothes were op shops (second hand shops) and she was dead right we found stuff and it was so cheap we both ended up with a new wardrobe! Good day. Went out with Denys and Surrey in evening and had a really good night. Left the following morning after saying goo...

Today is the first day of the New Year and after celbrating last night we are both a bit jaded and not doing a lot. Today we have to start organising things to get ready to leave Canberra and we will miss it but looking forward to moving on to Melbourne. Next update will probably be from Melbourne so in the meantime hope 2008 is good for everyone xx

Have to say Denys & Denise have found each other! He very gently winds her up while Den does her indignant bit and its so funny. Denys works in canberra and is staying at the same place as us so he's taken us under his wing a bit and is great fun and just enjoys life. Anyway don't worry, as much as Den & I love Canberra we will definately be coming back together! Everthing about Australia (so far) is exactly as people say. Very clean, spacious ,very laid ...

Boxing Day and having a really great time with Denis & Carl - don't expect Den back I think she's fallen in love with Denis ! Honest!! Can't stay long - need to break them up - really getting concerned !!! XXXX

Hi Everyone its Xmas Eve here and we are in Canberra getting food , nibbles etc. but first let me tell you about the 2nd cousin I got in touch with. After Susan I wasn't expecting on lot from Peter but when I spoke to him he sounded lovely and invited us to lunch. He lives will Jill in a lovely area just outside Sydney and the house was enormous with 5 bedrooms and swimming pool with the most perfect view across the lake. We had a lovely lunch and Peter & I t...