So I'm still in Melbourne. I was meant to leave on Friday. Then on Sunday. Now it's scheduled for wednesday. I really hope this volcano lark sorts itself out. I know I'm with family and should count myself lucky but I have no money and I'm absolutely no use to them. I dont know what to do with myself and I struggled with even trying to throw myself some lunch together. A vegetarian, gluten, wheat and yeast free pantry is a daunting sight. Scrambled egg on ...

Left cairns now but let's go back and tell you what happened there I pretty much just spent as much time as possible with fake husband Paul because I like being in his company. Didn't really do much other than mooch around the shops and lay by the lagoon soaking up the sun and having a good old chat. Iona was good company too :o) Unfortunately I didn't get to see Princess again and say a proper goodbye to my favourite driver. Very lame indeed What else happ...

So it's 5pm and I've just got back after spending the day with Husband Paul, to see my travel buddies are stoned and have clearly done f*** all today but sit in their own filth and eat crap. Wonderful! If this is what the next few days have in store for me then whoopsie doo! Thank god I've got Paul here. I bloody love him, it's been 5 weeks but it was like we've never been apart. That's a proper friend :o)

Without wifi there's no way of knowing what I have and haven't said about Magnetic Island already, so apologies if I'm repeating myself. We spend nearly a week on the island. It was pretty and a lovely little place to retire or raise kids, but since I don't plan on doing either right now, it's not much use to me other than sunbathing. We stayed at Base, as recommended by our driver, Princess. Partly because it's near to his parents house, partly due to him ha...

So it turns out scuba diving just isn't for me. My ears just could not cope with it. I thought losing my hearing after an internal flight in China was a one off but clearly not and my god did they hurt for days. Even today they still ached and I dived/dove on Friday! They were so sensitive last night when we went out with the crew for an after boat party. I had to leave early, or else sit with my fingers in my ears looking like a mental. Snorkelling is far bet...