On 19 March 2008, Dan arrived at Perth Airport, managing to bring much extra luggage, as one does when one emigrates! In the end the immigration authorities were kind to us and processed Dan’s application expeditiously, once we had finally inveigled the necessary Criminal Records check from the UK Constabulary on our third attempt. We celebrated our first night together in Australia at the Fuji Sushi Station in Victoria Park, long Cliff’s favourite restaurant. Some of our initial sightseeing included Fremantle, Cottesloe Beach, the lookout on Reabold Hill, King’s Park, Perth City, Cliff’s workplace on the 27th floor of a city building, Mundaring Weir and Lesmurdie Falls. Dan also enjoyed meeting some of Cliff’s friends and colleagues, including an early meal with Marlene, Natalie and Patrick at the Aquarium Seafood Restaurant in Belmont and at a
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