Si and Clare's World Tour

The official 'blog for Si and Clare's World Tour of 2006-2007.

Friday, February 23, 2007

And so it continues....

Hello blog fans, and apologies for not being in touch for so long. To be completely honest, Clare and I have done very little apart from work, sleep and eat (not burgers!) since our last updates. The return to work has been a very rude shock for the both of us after nearly 4 months of travelling.

Last weekend however, we did meet Roisin, a friend of my mate Bean's from his time travelling in SE Asia. We enjoyed a few pints in the Elephant and Wheelbarrow pub in St. Kilda, the claim to fame of this place being that it hosts the weekly 'Neighbours' trivia quiz featuring regular appearances from old Harry Bishop and Doctor Karl's band amongst others. Apologies to those who don't watch neighbours and don't know what I'm on about.

It's mad to think that we've been in Melbourne now for getting on for 7 weeks, time seems to go really fast here. We're starting to make a few plans now for how we're going to see the rest of Oz after our stay in Melbourne.

Clare's parents arrive in Melbourne next week, I hope they've packed their shorts as it's roasting here. Last Saturday it was 33 degrees at MIDNIGHT. I know I'm going to get no sympathy from you guys freezing in the UK, but there we go.

Anyways, hopefully in the next few weeks we'll get up to a few trips and things with Clare's parents worth writing a few lines about and taking a few snaps of. In the meantime, enjoy your nice, cold weather!

-Si

PS: Alastair- sorry to hear about your broken fingers, hope they are better soon!

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

My return to the world of work...

Well, managed to find myself a job, so no more house-husbanding for me! I'm going to be working in Melbourne for Golder Associates, a big world-wide environmental consultancy for the next few months. They're even going to give me my own set of brand new rigger boots, just what I've always dreamed of!

Clare is over the moon as it means she doesn't have to work (too) much now.

I start on Friday and its a Monday-Friday type affair, so will try and keep in touch with you guys on the weekends.

Thats all for now!

-Si