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Which one is cutest, Al or the Koala?

every day is a bad hair day in australia

Western Grey Kangeroo at Wanchep National Park

Koalas at Wanchep National Park

Doing what Koalas do most of the time- sleeping whilst hugging a tree

Koalas scores
Cuteness- 10/10
Activeness or moving at all- 0/10
Impressions of stuffed Koalas- 10/10
Tree hugging -10/10

Happy Christmas everyone!

Chris snorkelling. Still white!

Wadjemup Lighthouse
Wadjemup is the aborigional name for the Island off the WA coast, European settlers called Rottnest.
Wadjemup means 'Place across the water' or 'Place of Spirits'

Rottnest Island - Reminds me of the Hebrides. No cars allowed, only bikes.
We also saw one Quokka, which is a small marsupiel. It wasn't doing anything, being too hot to move and it seemed to be nursing a joey. The island was named by a Dutch explorer who saw Quokka and thought they were rats. As if I would be there if there were RATS!
Went snorkelling, saw a few fish and lots of coral. When we returned on the ferry that evening, overheard two people talking about the rays and dolphins they had seen.
Will have to go back and have another look.

Had our first 'barbie' last night, with another doctor and nurse who are about to go back to the UK.
Alan is now cycling home from work along the Swan River. I will do the same, except along the Indian Ocean shore. Ok as long as the Fremantle Doctor (wind) is not against you.
Everyone is very health conscious, lots of joggers, cyclists and surfers, rowers and canoeists. There are outdoor gyms along the coastline in Cottesloe.

Saw my first kangeroos today.
I could hear the theme tune to 'Skippy the Bush Kangeroo' in my head.

Where's the engine?

Our house

Moved into new house today
Now just jobless instead of homeless and jobless.

'Boy Loses leg in Shark Attack- see this link which Alan has been trying to prevent me from seeing.
Now running screaming away from the water

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20858858-1702,00.html

We've found a house near the Swan River. Can cycle to both our hospitals from here but will we?
Real British weather last two days wind and rain -grand!

House hunting today.
Boring.

Bad news about the house- Additional furry friend family also live here.
Now back to house hunting. We did however see one sunset here, over the Indian Ocean.
Bit lukewarm, as if it knew we were moving!

Tasks for tommorrow-
1. Move house
2. Buy bed, preferably portable, preferably can be carried by one person up 2 flights of stairs in very hot conditions, ideally more comfortable than the floor- visit to camping or hammock shop?
3. Feel happy in new house and enjoy first sunset

Ever wondered what happened to all the Dingos?

Pink sunset

One for Luke

Cotton Reminders

Galahs
These are really this pink
This one is doing its nails

Proof that we are really here and not just uploading random images from the internet.
North Cottesloe Beach
Busy
Not far from our new front door.

Red the Dog

Temperature 29 degrees today, cold had to wear extra clothes.
We have moved out of our holiday apartment today, we can move back in tommorrow. I am staying with a friend of the holiday apartment owner and Al is on call at the hospital.
I went round to see her this morning, her dog Red took a dislike to my shoes. When I go back it will have to be barefoot.
Moving house again on Wednesday, into our new house. Then, no more moving?

http://members.iinet.com.au/~jacob/obs.html

Indiana Tea House, Cottesloe Beach

Arrived in Australia on Halloween
Loved the flight with Cathay Pacific, wished it could go on for longer.
Christmas lights and decorations everywhere in Perth. Santa Claus has been seen giving out presents in the town centre.
First Impressions- HOT

Now need to look for house, job, car, bike, koalas, adventures.