Geo: 32.05, 118.78Once a fortnight we have our fish man that comes and cleans out our fish tank.He replaces the water scrubs the glass walls.... he really is sweet.Today he rocks up with a lady....Ok I thought.... his wife? maybe she was learning how to clean fish tanks?Wrong and Wrong. She had two canvas shopping bags with her. His english is as good as my chinese..... BAD.He introduced me to her.... "Hello my Amway Teacher," he said pointing to her.Did I hear right? AMWAY? Was my fish man about to sell me Amway?I suppose it could have been worse!!! It could have been AVON!!Actually..... I quite like AVON!He started cleaning the tank as usual and I thought he forgot all about his Amway.NO. NO. NO. "Please sit down," he asked me politely. He started saying something ... read more

Geo: 32.05, 118.78It's strange the first thing we wanted to do was eat Chinese FOOD.Dinner...... Breakfast....There was one restaurant that was advertising I think it was a chicken? It still had the head on but the beak looks too long and skinny for a chicken? Well it's not a duck! We ate somewhere else.After dinner we went for a walk at the shopping complex. To our surprise FIRE WORKS.... but it's not the Chinese new year yet? We figured that it was for the opening of the funny chicken/bird but not a duck restaurant? Then the following morning our driver Li, took us for breakfast, a typical Chinese breakfast.Dumplings and soup.... read more

Geo: -34.9258, 138.6The whole idea of going to Adelaide where the beaches are so beautiful and white was to enjoy them.Well when you know as many people as we do in Adelaide it is hard to find the time to do anything...Final Day.... Matthew wanted to go fishing since his arm is in plaster and he can't get it wet.... So we need a beach with a Jetty. BRIGHTON BEACH.It was hot but luckily there was a bit of cloud cover so we wouldn't get too BURNT!Serena and I had a great time in the water while the boy's fished...Matt caught 2 fish... He was happy.... and we where happy that he was happy!!! If that makes sense. I ate another pie.... My last pie for a few months.That night we met up with the f ... read more

Geo: -34.9258, 138.6New Years Eve is a double party for us.Not are we just celebrating the New Year we also celebrate our wedding anniversary.A big 18 years, 3 countries, 2 kids, I forgot how many addresses and cars!!!!But it sure has been interesting...The temperature for the day was to be 42*. We took a picture of the temperature gauge in the car. News Years is always a great time to catch up with people you haven't seen all year.Once again we ate allot, talked allot and once again I drew the short straw and was elected to drive home.The kids had a great time with their friends. ... read more

Geo: -34.9258, 138.6There was so much food left over we went back to Jess's house for lunch.We swapped kids. Matt stayed with Aleisha and we took Tiana.Girls had fun in the pool. Went out to dinner.... The first of my great Macciato's in O'Connell Street in a place called Pellegrino.Dinner was great too and the servings where huge. A good night out with a bottle of white wine... it's OK, we where walking home. ... read more