Hi everyone We are now in Sydney, feels like im at home as have unpacked and ironed,washed clothes and havnt been out yet but we have planned our next 3 days. Tomorrow we are going into sydney and catching boat to Manley which has good shops and nice beach. Pauls gonna go work with couzin Stuart next week for a couple of days which i think he is actually looking forward to, busmans holiday, im sure the novelty will ware off. House is really nice and everyone is making us feel really welcome, although think i will get homesick when paul goes to work but im sure i will get over it. Weather is very warm but in the house is fine. Tomorrow Mag and John (pauls auntie and uncle) are going away for 6 weeks so we have the house to ourselves. We are going to go up near Queensland with the rest of the family but just need to organise when. If any of you want to phone us you can call us in sydney at pauls aunties on 612 94768807 but you will have to find out the code, we are 11 hours ahead, will be there till 22nd december. Emailings hard work when you havnt got yo, am using pauls couzins downstairs, not that they mind but you know. will do this every few days or might just write on message board. By the way just met a huntsman spider for the first time, its apparently not harmless though, doesnt look pleasent though. LOVE AND MISS YOU LOADS LAURA AND PAUL xxxxxxxxx