the plans

Okay :

I leave Darwin Monday night 27.08

I have the 28th in Sydney (see you soon Sydneyites)

Wed. 29th.08 I fly sydney-Auckland - San Fransisco.
Half an hour after I took off.. and 14 hours later, I hit the US. All customs officials willing, I should be in Berkeley mid wednesday afternoon

the plan is to leave San Fransisco again 11.09 heading straight to Duesseldorf - Berlin arriving the 11.09

I am really really excited about all that is to come and especially about my new life in Berlin! Thank you all for the love, prayers, and support that have got me here.

solong farewell aufwiedersehen...

My Farwewell : Thanks to all of you who made the time. It was great to see you in the "winter wonderland". Thanks for the desserts. Full marks go to Lisa's car for getting greedy and stealing all her hard work, to Jess' dipping chocolate that used to be Mousse in some vegan past life, to Ian and his amazing apple crumble (you'll have to give me the recipe ;)), to Niki and Adam for bringing such a caring dessert (it likes to be close to everyone and everything- it especially liked the front of my dress:), and Andrew and Brendan? You guys are just too wonderful. Very impressed by the baking/child-proof baking respectively!

Dad and I

Adam tries to outdo what Niki is carrying ;) (He had it easier! I don't kick as much and would never make anyone eat healthily!)

Andrew and I - I'll need photo updates on the progress of the hair! I think it's kinda like a ram's horns though, just keep circling round and round and will never actually look any longer...
Me and Mum :) She thought selt portraits were meant to be nice photos ;) hmm I guess I was letting the team down a little... although at least we are both in the shot in this one. Apparently the top of my head likes getting it's close up time too...


Jess, me and Andrew (who looks oh so happy to be near me)



Me, Lisa, Lindy and Ben (before the wild turkey took Ben's power of speech away)

The wedding of the year (well this year at least)

Allana's Dad, me, the brother Robbie, Allana, Andrew, Allana's sister Sarina


the signing. The service was fantastic. The minister was really funny and said some amazing things just to Allana and Andrew.

Me and Grandpa (mum's dad)


Me and Tophie (Christo) - outside straight after the ceremony


Andrew, Dad and I at the "reception".




The view from Chris and Sharon's apartment at the coast. not half bad hey? :)



okay - THE WEDDING :)

I had a great time. I got there Thursday and was able to help my brother a ton with the preparations. Friday Allana, Sarina and I went and did bridesmaidy things including eating huge plates full of pancakes (SOO good) as well as manicures etc. Saturday started very early getting people haired and made up! The service was great, it was fantastic to see the family. I learned so much about them all :)

more at some stage :)