Gold Coast Weekend

If there's one thing about Gold Coast that is quality, it's the fact that the weather is nice all year round. We went up during the long weekend, and it's still 25 degrees up there. No wonder people want to retire in the Sunshine state.

The wedding (my brother in law's younger brother) was nice and sweet. Wonderful church (it had this glass pane looking out to the river), great food, and even had some fireworks! To be honest, you would think fireworks are a bit too much, but it actually works quite nicely, especially as a backdrop to your glamour photo shots.

The best thing about the trip was undoubtedly the fact that we as a family went up together. We haven't all travelled as a group for two years, and it's times like these that you can really bond with your family.

I was amazed and impressed to hear that one of my mum's ambitions is to work for Medicins Sans Frontieres, although the irony is her fear that because she actually is a doctor, they might send her somewhere dodgy, and she doesn't really want to travel. Still, I am sure they have training positions for people with her experience.

I had a good chat to my dad regarding my career and where it should take me. I think he's (finally!) worked out that I won't become an accountant :)

Also had some quality time with my sister before she leaves with her husband to go to Vancouver for a 18 month secondment (for his training).

It's trips like these that helps the family stay strong. I always wonder just how much different a person would be without their family influences...

Good times.

Damn! three cheap calls already:

oh darn it, i was actually looking for a good accountant to do my tax this year.

Poo.....
addy (link) - 19 June '05 - 15:48

I can recommend you my dodgey Asian accountant Addy, he's a whiz. Don't look in my direction!

Agree that families are truly the salt of the earth, nothing brings that fact home more than when they're not around fussing over you anymore. It's sad that families are strewn all around the world now, but hey, on the bright side there are free couches to bunk on all around the globe!!

Hopefully your two baby nieces stay super cute.
beckster (link) - 20 June '05 - 10:23

babe, gimme his name hahahaha actually i mite do my own again this year, but definitely next year i need an accountant.

kc, i miss my family :( im rather homesick actually. I like being fussed over! heheh doesnt everyone? But yeah, becks, its awesome knowing theres a free bed in other cities :)
addy (link) - 22 June '05 - 16:00