Hi all, Sorry i haven't written in a while, things have been busy down under. Here's what i have been up to. Friday: Went to watch the 'aussie rules' football parade in town - Got really close to the players, most of them were a bit too pretty though. Friday night me, the boys and some of their buddies house warmed the flat. Much Alcohol was consumed - the end. Saturday we went to a friend's Aussie rules grand final BBQ. Didn't actually watch the game but everyone else seemed pretty excited. Went out to the pub at night and some theiving monkey stole my bag with my camera, trainers jacket sunglasses in it. I'm going to try and sort out insurance today but you know what these companies are like! At least i have my purse and my passport. Sunday me and the boys lay about till 2pm and then went for a walk down the beach. There were millions of cute dogs playing on the beach - i want one! yesterday i started work as an assistant in a Parliament office which was cool. Need to find something more permanent though as i am pretty skint and need to buy a new jacket and trainers before i turn blue. I think i might have a chest infection coming on which is poo. The boys all have some crazy dry elbow disease - it looks disgusting. They said it's only a matter of time before i get it. the flat is pretty damp and yucky which is probably not helping my illness. There is also lots of visitors - cockroaches and flies, yucky! Don't worry about the stolen stuff mum, i'll deal with it. I have come to terms with it now so i just have to get new stuff. Speak to you all soon, laura