So, this evening I received an email from someone I met nearly a year ago in Darwin, asking how I was doing. Although I have responded personally, I thought it would be a good idea to tell the story in pictures as well.
Lucie, this is for you.
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| Two pretty French ladies |
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| Katherine Gorge. I spent the night here after leaving Darwin. |
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| At the service station in Camooweal, just as you cross into Queensland on the Barkly Highway |
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| German backpackers working the pub at Mt. Garnet, Queensland |
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| The guy on the right runs the pub at Mt. Garnet |
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My friend Robert (German) and I in the Whitsundays.
I first met him when we went and saw the Nelson Twins perform at the Comedy Lounge in Melbourne.
I drove from Cairns to Brisbane in a campervan with him and Christina (pictured below). |
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| My friend Christina (German) and I in the Whitsundays. |
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| Fraser Island |
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My friends Drew (USA) and Dyana (Canada), in Brisbane. We reconnected in Sydney and Melbourne.
Drew has gone home to Texas, but Dyana is working here now. I met up with her last weekend. |
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| A house I helped to build while I was in Brisbane. Not pictured is Hannes (Germany). |
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| The Sydney Opera House, just so I can say I've been there |
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Me with Aldo (Switzerland), Angela (New Zealand), and Michaela (Switzerland).
These were my house mates when I moved back to Melbourne.
Aldo and Michaela have returned to Switzerland, but Angela is still here. I just saw her a couple of weeks ago.
Not pictured is Marielle (France) who took the photo |
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| Zombie Shuffle in Melbourne |
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Clockwise from left: Audrey (New Caledonia), Marielle (France), Angela (NZ), Robin (Sweden), Ismael (Turkey), and Michaela (Switzerland).
Having dinner after our hike along the George Bass Coastal Walk. |
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| Lysterfield Lake in Victoria |
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| Grampians National Park in Victoria |
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| Mountain pygmy-possum at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria |
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| Sculptures at Rickett's Sanctuary in the Dandenongs, Victoria |
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| Marielle (France) on Mornington Peninsula in Victoria |
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Hannes (Germany) and Janelle (Germany) on Phillip Island
I met Hannes in Brisbane with Drew and Dyana. He and I helped build a house. |
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| Sunset at Mt. Buller, Victoria |
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Albert Park, Victoria.
Angela thought it was hilarious that we all tried to push the car over that hump with the handbrake still on. |
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Dr. Luis (USA) helping Angela (NZ) understand the X-rays of her knee after she fell off a horse.
Also watching is Michael (AU). |
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Joy (Australia) and her famous tuna casserole.
I lived in her house for about 6 months when I moved back to Melbourne.
We still keep in touch, and my barbecue smoker is still there. |
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| Kookaburra at Mt. Dandenong |
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The Giant's Chair at Mt. Dandenong.
Left to right: Lisi (USA), myself, and Michaela (Switzerland) |
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Black Caviar
(fastest horse in the world) |
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The General
I bought it in February 2013 |
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The General, in its natural element.
Mount Baw Baw in Victoria |
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Masa (Japan) and myself, just before our first AFL game
(North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Geelong Cats) |
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| Monica (Italy) and her famous pizza |
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| View from my new apartment in Port Melbourne |
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| Mmmm, s'mores! |
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| Razoo... classic Australian board game |
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Frederico (Brazil) spinning for "two up".
It's only legal to play this on ANZAC Day. Seriously. |
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| Clockwise from left: Tom (AU), Patricia (AU), Monica (Italy), Natsune (Japan), Frederico (Brazil), and Masa (Japan) at Mt. Dandenong |
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| Melbourne at night |
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Steve (England/Australia) and myself with our day's catch of flatheads in Port Phillip Bay.
Not pictured is Marcel (Switzerland/Australia), who took the picture.
I work with both of these guys. |
