Well, I am off to Thailand in approximately 7 hours. Little nervous about flying into Bangkok on my own, but there's certainly no turning back now. For the past 6 weeks I have been working hard at the gym to lose the holiday quiches, fast food and beer that have managed to adhere to by belly, thighs and butt from my trip to New Zealand . . . yes, I actually gained about 8 lbs. But alas, I can now do up my jeans and feel reasonably comfortable. All of this hard work, only to head out on another holiday. Mixed feelings about leaving Sydney. Have made some really great friends here. Two have already left to work in other parts of Australia. Others are still plugging away here. Just finally growing accustomed to living in Sydney . . . I might even go so far as to say that I was adjusting to the nursing? . . . sort of. But, this chapter has ended and I look forward to the new experiences that the next chapter will bring. Stay tuned . . .