Hello All!

I firstly apologise for not writing, between internet problems and my parents visiting I never got around to it.

But here I am. Only 1week before I leave the school. A little scary that I have nearly done my stint.

So may I explain my ‘beloved’ families visit.
They arrived on the 27th of April, a Monday morning, I drove to the airport to pick them up. I had Nik come along because I didnt know the way, and I wasnt willing to get lost!
Then Nik got to see an airport scene, me going crazy waiting for them to get off the plane, I couldnt even see them because it had walls, so I waited to see their reflection in the window. I think I didnt stop dancing around waiting for that moment.
I said to Nik she should have filmed me, she replied, no Danaé I should have filmed you since Friday. Obviously I had bombarded the whole staffroom with my waiting antics. OOP but it was funny for them!
Then they came through the door, what a moment. I burst into tears, very ready to see my mum and dad again. And to touch them.. Wow, I am a contact person, and I got to have my mum back.I got to experience a little of the feeling of a child taken away, or taken to something.
Because we were all crying Nik joined in, funny girl. But she was also so releived to finally meet these parents of mine, her words were whilst we were driving, “Danaé may I hug your mum, It feels like I’ve known her, and now I get to see her.” that was lovely.

So we took them out for a Kirri, Danaé, Nik and Shadd breakfast. But with Nik, Danaé and mum and dad. Dad enjoyed ‘Roti Canai’. Good to see!
We headed to school. All the teachers kept asking when they were getting to meet them, I had to say they needed some rest!
The next day I took them into some of the classes I teach on my own. One of them out classed me, and set up a mat and taught them some traditional malay games. what a blast!!
We then played some english games with the other classes. I loved seeing the childrens faces, and how they kept saying my parents didnt look old enough to own me!

On Wed we headed over to Langkawi island, for a holiday and a half!! WOOOO, rich style! Kirri joined us their, and we sat by a pool in the warm (ok HOT) sunshine sipping our cocktails. And eating endless amounts of buffet breakky. Kirri and dad had a race/competion to see who could eat the most. Kirri kept up! And they took a draw, I was happy eating whole cheese blocks and banana bread. Don’t ask.
They also completed the fish spa test!! Both had their feet ‘kissed’ at by little dead skin eating fish.. Yum! As well as my mother going home with a little bit of henna. Beautiful, although the staff keep asking whose wedding I went to, because malays only get it done for weddings! I just kindly remind them I am Danaé, white Danaé, who gets henna becuase she likes it.!!

I showed them some sights, and some people.
I think the thing I found most intreging was the way mum and dad were. For example, over here OHS does not exhist, and dad kept talking about it. Also how they could wuite understand the malay-english. This was interesting because I was exactly the same for the first month, and I forgot all about it until they came.
Whilst they were here, it felt like they belonged, espesh in my home, it was like they were always there. That was nice. I would like to say they both survived it! And both did really well out of there comfort zones. I was proud.

I took them to the airport on the sat to farewell them for only a little while, a few tears shed. But It did help knowing im not far off being home.

Although Dad kindly shared his cold, and I got burnt enough that I look like I have that skin pigment issue on my shoulders and chest. Yeh patchy.... mmmmm YUM.

Kirri and I headed home, and now we are back at school. We did have a conversation that finally got what I was thinking out.
Don’t get me wrong here, I will miss everyone and NEARLY everything. But I have gotten to the point that I know it’s the end and I have had enough. The days are dragging, it all seems useless now. And all the teachers are getting into exam prep, as we leave just before that all starts.
I know I will cry a lot saying goodbye, because Its for a long time. I knew I would be home, but who knows how long it is before I get back here. They have all made an impact in my life, I will miss everyone.

So one week and then we are off to KL (the capital) for a de-briefing, (in Malay fashion we don’t know anything about it yet) then kirri and I will part ways, (sniff sniff) I will head of south she is taking off to thailand.

So although im hoping the next week will go fast.. .I am doubting it a little, but we have already started clearing out ready to pack our small backpacks and head off for the backpackers life.
So one week and u will be having my blogs from who knows where!!

I have heard a lot of bad news from the town of Wodonga/alb/lots of places, recently. You are all in my thoughts. I will be home soon (to rescue you).
Please try to stay safe, or at least in one piece. I miss you all.(although I have already sent a ‘ food list home’ ((foods I want to eat!!)) so watch out!)

I am about to get swamped as school just finished. So im outta here for now. Yo will hear from me again!!

Love to All

Keep smiling!
Xox