The Past Week
I didn't get a chance to post last week so I thought I'd write a bit about what I've been up to. Monday I started in my role as Business Centre Manager for WorkDirections in Mt Druitt. The people there are all very friendly. They welcomed me with a selection of traditional Australian delicacies that included vegemite sandwiches, pies and a green cordial that I wisely declined to try. I wouldn't recommend vegemite either.
Wedneday, Thursday and Friday I was on training in Cabramatta. I had been taking the train to Mt Druitt and Cabramatta but on Wednesday afternoon I picked up my car from the office and had to drive it back to central Sydney. I have not driven regularly for years and have never driven an automatic so the drive was interesting to say the least. I got home in 2 hours - the journey is supposed to take just under an hour. However that time also included driving round and round World Square looking for the car park.
I took the train into work Thursday and Friday!
Yesterday (Saturday) we decided to try a trial run in the car to Mt Druitt. We got half way there before the sun decided to come out from behind a cloud. It suddenly got very hot and we realised that we hadn't put any suntan lotion on so we decided to come home again. As it turns out it was a good job we did as we got back just before all the roads in the city were being closed for the Mardi Gras parade.
Saturday evening we joined 500,000 other people on the streets of Sydney to watch and support the Mardi Gras parade. It was kicked off by the Dykes on Bikes who were very cool and very, very noisy. There were about 200 riders and the roar of the engines was really quite something.
Then came the procession of over 100 floats with many thousands of supporters, dancers and marchers. We've got some good video footage which I will try and post to MySpace when I get a moment. The party atmosphere on the streets was contagious with the crowds cheering, dancing, clapping and waving. As might be expected the main themes of the parade were love, equality, diversity and togetherness - all of which were very clearly (and colourfully) on display.
It's now Sunday morning and I have just finished a bacon sandwich and am updating this blog.
Sean
I didn't get a chance to post last week so I thought I'd write a bit about what I've been up to. Monday I started in my role as Business Centre Manager for WorkDirections in Mt Druitt. The people there are all very friendly. They welcomed me with a selection of traditional Australian delicacies that included vegemite sandwiches, pies and a green cordial that I wisely declined to try. I wouldn't recommend vegemite either.
Wedneday, Thursday and Friday I was on training in Cabramatta. I had been taking the train to Mt Druitt and Cabramatta but on Wednesday afternoon I picked up my car from the office and had to drive it back to central Sydney. I have not driven regularly for years and have never driven an automatic so the drive was interesting to say the least. I got home in 2 hours - the journey is supposed to take just under an hour. However that time also included driving round and round World Square looking for the car park.
I took the train into work Thursday and Friday!
Yesterday (Saturday) we decided to try a trial run in the car to Mt Druitt. We got half way there before the sun decided to come out from behind a cloud. It suddenly got very hot and we realised that we hadn't put any suntan lotion on so we decided to come home again. As it turns out it was a good job we did as we got back just before all the roads in the city were being closed for the Mardi Gras parade.
Saturday evening we joined 500,000 other people on the streets of Sydney to watch and support the Mardi Gras parade. It was kicked off by the Dykes on Bikes who were very cool and very, very noisy. There were about 200 riders and the roar of the engines was really quite something.
Then came the procession of over 100 floats with many thousands of supporters, dancers and marchers. We've got some good video footage which I will try and post to MySpace when I get a moment. The party atmosphere on the streets was contagious with the crowds cheering, dancing, clapping and waving. As might be expected the main themes of the parade were love, equality, diversity and togetherness - all of which were very clearly (and colourfully) on display.
It's now Sunday morning and I have just finished a bacon sandwich and am updating this blog.
Sean
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