The answer to that question... no. Well not yet anyway.
Hmm, what have I been up to??
It's been VERY hot here (Better Aunty?) I really don't know what the temp is exactly but I have been putting +30 SPF on every day twice a day and my face and my legs are still burnt. Hot enough? I love it.
Ok surfing... I tried about 3 weeks ago in Sydney at a beach called Deewhy. I didn't do very well because apparently I was trying on a board that people who have been surfing for YEARS use, so needless to say I didn't get up. I ended up with a HUGE bruise on my leg which I do have a picture of although I don't know if I can put up pictures using this computer.. Anyway, and my last attempt with that board left me rolling under water (drinking half the ocean) and getting in the the head, hard, with my own board. I decided to let the board rest and try again another time, once my head stopped pounding! My last attempt though... amazing. I was using a beginner board.. bright pink and foam and so easy to stand on even when you are not even moving.. more like a platform than a board really. I've gone out twice with some new friends that work at the hostel I am living at atm and they are really encouraging. They tell me that I am doing really well for only being out twice.. that my paddling looks natural and easy and I keep telling myself that even though I am falling all the time I have to be at least sort of standing on the board to fall off.. right? Makes sense to me!
Speaking of the people at the Hostel I am staying at.. they are all so friendly and nice and awesome. I went for a run the other day and when I got back there was a guy that was asking me how it was and while I was on the run I had another guy who was driving the free shuttle bus from the hostel here wave at me and then I was laying at the beach yesterday with a girl from Swedan that I met (Emma is her name). It's like a little family. We were only going to stay for a week here but we are now staying a few extra days so that Chandra can have her birthday here with all our new friends!
For the last 5 days or so I have been getting up rather early, reading outside in the warmth of the sun, having breakfast, going for a surf, coming back to have lunch (free board rentals for 4 hours!!!) and then back to the beach to tan and then home to eat. Tough life, huh?
Today I am going on a Nature Hike with a few people from the Hostel. It's supposed to be about 3 hours. Word on the trail is that I will maybe get to see Koala's (Not in a zoo!), Goanna's and most importantly... DOLPHINS! Apparently there is a certain point (Dolphin point I think it's called.. ironically enough) where if you look out you can see Dolphins just doin' their thing! My fingers are crossed because that would be amazing.
Well I am sorry there is not much more I can say. As you can see my life has been pretty... not boring.... easy perhaps is the one I am looking for. I eat, I nap, I surf, I eat, I watch a movie and go to bed.. something like that. Today a hike.
I miss you all and I think about you everyday! Love to hear what you're all up to as well so keep 'em coming!
Love all,
Karin, Kaz, Dabbitsisisisis
You are living in a dream ~ wow. Paradise move over! Loved to hear about the sun, although today is much warmer and think we might even see temps near 0 soon! Uncle Tom and I sorted and loaded out 8 feeders yesterday in a bitter cold morning, no excitement to report, although one kick grazed Uncle Tom's snowsuit; that's a little too close. I fell Tuesday on the ice and hurt my back; hmm, and you are surfing and doing amazing~30 years makes a huge difference! I am ordering our tickets for Sarah's drama production which is Feb 12. Have to see if we can get a taped copy for you to watch Karin. Keep the stories coming, makes you seem a bit closer to home! Love Aunty Dorrie
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