marinegirl

I’m back in Townsville again after six months living in the Philippines.

Australia seems… sterile. It’s weird walking around town and there being so few people, so little hustle and bustle, no-one bumping into me or trying to sell me anything. Even though there’s some kind of biker festival on this weekend, there are remarkably few motorbikes on the road, and I haven’t seen a single rooster.

The sea is cold. Hot showers are amazing (I’m having at least two a day).

I’m gradually readjusting to the different noises. At first it seemed eerily quiet at night without roosters and motorbikes - if I listen carefully I can hear the sea from my bed. Then in the early hours of the morning the possums start creeping around in the trees and scampering across the roof. Over breakfast I’m squawked at by lorikeets.

I loved the Philippines, but it’s nice to be back too.

The photo is from a trip up Mount Stuart with Housemate Tom, to take photos of the sunset (a new rule is that all new housemates must have Nikon mount lenses). On a clear day the view is amazing… you can see right up to the Palm Islands. I wasn’t really happy with any of the ‘proper’ photos, but some of the behind the scenes shots were fun.