Hi guys, we've been up to stuff this week too.

on sunday i went to the fitness expo and had a look round, then i helped david and workmates take town their stall. then the guy that was running the stall, born in leic, raised in oz, living in korea, took us all out for dinner. Had a nice pub meal and a couple of schooners. david didn't really make any money out of the work, but didn't lose any, and had a chance to meet some people. The guy, kerry, also said he might have some work for david writing english books, and may may out some commission if he gets any business deals from the expo.
David had a great contact though, who has followed him up and invited him in for an interview to lecture on the fitness qualification courses.
I had interview for support work but i'll have to do(and pay for) a first aid course first, which is about seventy five quid, and i'm not even guaranteed work after that, so i'm applying for lots of shop jobs hoping they get back to me soon.
Also went and looked at a room to move into in june, sharing with the owner. the room is huge and much closer to the city, (you can see it from the next street, although may take an hour to walk there) its five mins away by train, and close to newtown which has tons of retro, gay, punk type people and shops. So we are moving there for the winter.
David also has some work starting on wednesday, at last. although not sure how regular or well paid it is. doing market research. Included a picture so you can remember what we look like.

lots a ozzie love

Easter was busy, no eggs though

So we've actually had quite a busy week this week, and I haven't even been having lectures (Easter hols). On Sunday we decided to treat ourselves and blow some money(eight quid) on a day trip to the blue mountains. We packed some bread and crisps and cereal bars and water, I packed three tops and gloves (it had been 9 degrees the day before out there) and we caught a train to Katoomba. We didn't know where we were going, or what we were going to see, I'd forgotten to look at our lonely planet, so when we arrived we walked out onto the high street and kept going. Hoping that the people in front of us were going somewhere interesting and not just round to see their pals. Passed a chocolate shop, and then arrived at echo point, where there were tons of tourists looking out onto a vista of beauty, the Jamison valley. This is basically miles of trees in the bottom of the valley, and we were on one side so we had a good idea of just how huge the blue mountains park is. We saw the three sisters, which was really just some old rock and not very exciting, and then went for a walk into the bush. We saw a little waterfall, and two red parrots. We also saw loads of brits wearing t-shirts and shorts, and I was wearing my jacket and jeans.

Then more things have happened, David got offered a job working at a market research place, but doesn't start till may, is nights, and he doesn't know what the wages are. Then he got offered a pretend job (travel and meals paid for) which is where he is now. Its helping a fellow from leicester who lives in south Korea, but was brought up in Oz. He has a company selling vibration platforms (yes we know!!) and wanted some people to help him at the Sydney fitness expo. He is a nice guy, and has been treating them to lunch and dinner, and its great for David to be able to leave the house. He also has the chance to see the expo and make contacts!! So he started thurs and finishes Sunday, and I'm going to pop down on Sunday and they'll try and get me in free. Oh yeah, and if they guy actually sells one of his machines David will get two hundred and fifty bucks, more if the guy sells more, or if David personally secures a deal (which is very unlikely).

More things we are doing, have been arranging somewhere for us to move, and so we're meeting a girl on thurs to see if her house is nice. I am meant to be doing work rather than writing all this so goodbye until something else different happens. Leave us a message too.

Trauma in Werrington

Well this week has been entertaining. I really don't like being late for things so imagine how I felt when I got locked out onto our balcony, on the morning of my presentation!!

I missed it, but someone filled in for me.

I was very traumatised and can't really write about it much, except that I cried, I was out there for 2hours before anyone even heard me shouting, David had gone into Sydney. I was very embarrassed. I felt like a caged animal at the zoo that has been closed for the holiday.

But I don't think it will affect my marks, thank heavens, I just have to write about it.

I am now the UWS ANZATA representative. cool huh. means that i tell uni about things happening in the art therapy assoc. and then tell the assoc. about things happening at uni, will get to go to conferences too.

Still no work, if anyone has contacts in Sydney please tell them david and i are nice and need jobs soon, or we'll be coming back to the UK.

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Lydia had a stressful day today at uni.

perhaps beginning to feel homesick after phoning home last night.

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This is a tapestry/weaving I made for my group presentation on art therapy history. It symbolises many things. The girl looking in pain is from my class.
We now have work visas. yeah, just need jobs now and we'll be settled.