Alex

Hello!

Well I knew that as soon as I came back to Karratha I would be back to work and up to little of blog-worthiness. Quite how soon I went back to work was a surprise though! The plane landed at 5 and I was at back to cutting pizzas at 6.30! Oh well – the holiday had to end sometime.

The last couple of weeks have flown by – I’ve been working hard and saving my money, as well as pushing forward with my business project. I fixed up a spare bike and so I’m a little more mobile now than my first few days – although cycling anywhere in this heat is  hard going.

Mike resisting the temptation to have a go

Me and my friend Mike worked at a school fete last weekend and were in charge of a great big slide ride, which was great fun as we watched terrified faces turn to smiles as they queued up for another go!

Sooji is ok, we’ve been talking most days on Skype and she’s getting ready for Uni. The prospect of an imminent war with the North is a bit unsettling though!

I’ve been spectacularly lazy too as I’ve only used the pool three times since I’ve been here – and as it’s so nice (and free) I ought to be in there every day!

The very welcome cool pool

Other than a lot of work, I haven’t been up to much interesting I’m afraid. Any chance I get I work on my sites – I’m currently doing a revamp which involves a lot of boring and repetitive technical tasks which is a bit draining – but I’m pushing through. I’m also researching aviation more and more – I have a dream of owning and flying two particular aircraft in the next couple of years, one a low-slow flying bush plane, and the other a personal turbine-engine helicopter! Well have to see when my birthday comes up.

Living in a caravan is ok too – I get on well with my Nepalese roommate who is learning to be a chef (to get a permanent visa) and so I’m enjoying the many spin-off dishes!

Hope your all well, all the best for now,

Al