From Jim Vandemeer to Marty Havlat

If you get that you are either a) my brother , b) very clever , c) have spent the last few years suffering!

Did someone say .... Jelly Fish???

Well today [actually very late last night] started off with quite the shock ..... literally. As I was putting my digital cameras in to get charged up. I had an issue with the Aussie/North American converter. The issue resulted in a 220Volt shock up my arm. It definately wakes you up. The tip of one my finger nails actually turned black. Try going to sleep after that!!!! I'm still waiting for my superpowers.....

Fortunately, I survived, and had already decided to take Tuesday off work. The plan: Go to AQWA (Aquarium of Western Australia) up north in Hillarys. Who with: My favourite person .... ME! How am I getting there: With Jacques (my bike). How long a distance: 20km. How long will it take me: Very long as I kept stopping at every single beach because they just kept getting more and more spectacular. The bike ride was breathtaking, and life-changing! I'm not entirely sure why I decided to start working here. I think I should just quit and do that bike ride every day for the next 10 months! (at least when it's Mid 20's outside).

I made it to Hillarys and AQWA and had a great time. Having a shark swim over you and be only centimeters away is surreal. It was also neat to see some of the many poisonous underwater creatures. Memo to self: "Don't Touch ANYTHING!!!"

On the way home, I decided to spend a couple hours at City Beach. I did a little walking, a lot of Lying, and there was some major enjoying!!! I got a little tuckered out from all the relaxing on the beach. Headed home. Ordered a pizza, and opened a couple letters [Thanks Matt/Valentina [also currently watching CSI Miami :) literally!], Laura/JP [can't believe they stole my recipe for jonchos .... although, there was no mention of layering], Gramps), as they all arrived today!!! What are the odds?

Photos from the Day:

The Bike Ride to Hillarys

AQWA

City Beach

Walking to the water at City Beach

Hong Kong Jon

Well I have made it half way. I'm in Hong Kong and it is VERY warm. Those 13 hours on the plane felt like nothing. My dream of an attractive young single blonde australian girl sitting beside me did not come true. Nor did the nightmare of sitting beside 400 pound Stinky McSweatalot. They did a last minute seat change on me, and I ended with 2 seats to myself. So Cool. Thank you Cathay Pacific. Keeping my fingers crossed the Perth flight will have the same outcome.
Movies watched Disturbia: 7 out of 10 - had some good moments
Shrek 3 - 2 out of 10 - I'd ask for the 90 minutes of my life back, but then I'd have to go on the plane again.
Hot Fuzz or Warm Fuzz (can't remember) - 6 / 10 - had some good humour, something Shrek was lacking.
CSI Miami - 10/10 - Horatio one-liner from 10,000 m above the pacific ocean, does it get any better

3 hours til my flight, and no boarding gate .... Hong Kong Airport is massive, hopefully I'll find out soon.

Rain on the Windows at Hong Kong Airport & Lightning. It wasn't fun taking off in the middle of a storm.