Thirteen days to go...

Astrid
After a very tearful farewell from my home of 3 and a half years in Alice Springs, I have arrived in Perth 'in transit' before another journey around the world which begins with a month of adventures in South India with Shanks, Lorraine and Christian. I am reflective of life at the moment and what a contrast South India will be to the stillness, peace and quietness of the Central Australian desert landscape I've been so lucky to call home for the past few years.

But, more and more I find myself being drawn into the willy willy of excitement and anticipation that is our big trip together. Well, it's hard not to be swept up with excitement when Lorraine squeals out 'I can't WAIT for the Indian food!' every time the sub-continent is mentioned. I will try my utmost to peel myself away from the sweet counters - although I'm not known for my self-control when it comes to yummy, exotic, ecstasy-producing sweet treats! Yum! Lorraine isn't exactly the best influence around sweets either! (I know from our last Indian trip together in 2001).

Bollywood night is just around the corner, where the 4 of us will feast on Indian food, watch a quintessential Bollywood movie and put our heads together to plan, plan, plan! I'm looking forward to it....