Visas and other sharp objects....

Ummm - what can I say? Just as I was about to fly out, Ahmed rang to say the visa had fallen through...ummmmm....how quickly can I cancel flights? Accomodation? Collections from Heathrow? mmmmm - that is the joy of Sudan..

So here I sit in my mother's front room, all packed and nowhere to go, nothing much to do..I have my puppies, the best consolation..see photos.... to the left is Oscar and the right Zoe..


Not much I can do. Ahmed is still trying a few option, I am looking at SVP again, but it is Uni holidays and not much going on. The British Council cant help me. I did get an offer to teach primary kids for 10 months.............how long did I need to think about that one? I think I would rather clean toilets, well maybe not Sudanese toilets!


I have also tried getting a little contract work here. There could be a chance for some tutoring at Canberra Uni and an HR role at a law firm. Could for the $$$$

But for the time being I spend my days tring to start an exercise regime (with mixed success), trying to avoid buying a house (those who know me will know I do this when I am a bit bored!) and trying to keep it all together...


Having a rest has been good. I tend to race around like a mad thing (I was going to write that lovely Australian expression - blue-assed fly - but thought, mmmm, maybe only aussie's would get it..) So just being here is good. My brother and his partner have bought an old barn that they are converting to a residence and so I spend my days up there taking nails out of floor boards, scouring the countryside with them for second hand windows and watching in awe as they are put in. So quite relaxing really..


OK, hopefully a more eventful post next time...