Day 91 and 92, Katherine

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It is so nice to be in one place and not keep moving hostel to hostel! Having such a good time staying with andrew in Katherine.

Katherine is a small town, but has pretty much got everything you need. Anything extra you need, people tend to drive up to Darwin regularly and get stuff there. Life here is certainly more relaxed than back home....... we do stress too much!!

Feels like 'real' australia here - i hate that term, its so cheesy, but its away from all the tourism of the east coast, is very hot and has that outback look so think i am justified in making that statement!

Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk) is a big attraction here. It comprises of 13 gorges, separated by rapids and carved out by the Katherine a river. We went for a short walk there yesterday and it is beautiful. Going back on Thursday possibly to maybe do a boat cruise through the gorges and walk on a bit further.

As Andrew is a paramedic and was working last night, he asked if i fancied coming along with him to observe. There are some social problems here with some aboriginals and a lot of the work the ambulance service gets comes from these communities. We went out last night - it was very interesting to see.

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Comments

[Chris]

Hello
Hey, glad you got to Australia alright and that Katherine perhaps isn't so 'kill myself' as expected. I'm back at work today...so depressing.....feeling sooo meloncholly (seriously though). Bet Helen is the same. Keep having fun and making the most of it. Say G'Day to Andrew for me.

[Eili]

HE'S GOT THE HAT!!!
Great. He is REAL australian, that is for sure now. I like everything about him that I know: Lovely lookin', and a paramedic which is cool, and the hat. You look really luv'd up, and boy am I happy for the pair of yous. Yeah, stop stressing and marry a Bruce who will treat u right. Ask him to play you some Rodney Rude, that is classic Australian music. You will be pleased to know that everything at work is stressful and worse than ever, people are fed up and all is sh...so why come back? Poor Andrew if you import him, he will have to learn to stress and put up with a lot of gray weather...but you are worth it.

[Lisa K]

Thanks Eili!
Eili, your comments are excellent! They're not only keeping me entertained but everyone else too! I'm sure a lot of people must check my blog purely for your messages! Andrew is a 'real' aussie and a total gentleman. Am so happy! The thought of going back to work is not good.The only thing that would make it better would be if we were back at withington with the great leader, yes, yes! i hope you're keeping that nicky at clinic in line. Keep the comments coming!!

[Eili]

AND...!!!!
Are U EVER going to blog again or have you just got lost in luv luv land completely?!? This is my second comment on this page,- coz there is no other new one!!! You only care about him.