Norwood Payneham St Peters

Arrived safely in Cairns. The flight was super simple and easy.

Got my airport shuttle straight from outside the hostel, felt like I wasnt broke for once. I am still broke but nice to pretend. Security was easy, bought a coffee while I waited for my flight.

Lucy was a legend and picked me up from the airport which was so nice. We got some dinner and then watched perhaps the worst christmas move ever. Pat and Kath, I believe it is. Apparently it is an Australian special. It was definitely something. Perhaps if I didnt find the accent so funny and could understand the cultural jokes, it might have been better. Probably not though!

Spent Christmas eve eve relaxing on the sofa at Lucy's and went for a walk in the morning. Enjoying being able to sit without sweating or having to listen to the intensely annoying aircon machine. Honestly feels like an english summer here these last couple days. Top tier. Lucy also has a professional style coffee machine and it is wonderful. I want one in my life.

When to visit Helen in the afternoon. Basically spent the rest of the day there. Her brother, his wife and two kids arrived later on that afternoon. They are staying with her this Christmas. Spent a bunch of time speaking with them. Then Helens parents arrived for dinner and I joined them. Everyone is super nice and had a lovely evening.

Harry and I then went back to Lucy's as she was having a Christmas party. But this point I was beyond exhausted and social battery was at 0, but spent a few hours chatting before calling it a night.

I woke up and decided to clean the kitchen and garden. It was left a mess after the party I wasnt hung over. I know how much it sucks cleaning after drinking all night. Gotta earn my keep aswell! Made myself a lovely iced coffee because what else is needed in the morning.

Lucy was super hung over next morning so I took myself on another walk and relaxed some more. My hair took a reaction to the dry air and woke up looking like I'd stuck a fork in a plug socket. Then headed back over to Helen's. Ended up trying to help her prepare food for tomorrow but I am dreadful at helping in the kitchen. Instead, I wrapped all of her presents. She had a lot of gifts for people. Took me about 2hrs but was very proud of some of the wrapping. I was getting good by the end.

I then headed back to Lucy's to shower and change before heading to church. It felt right to go to a mass on christmas eve, even if it was super different to back home. Then had dinner with them again and relaxed in the summer evening sun. Helen set the table for tomorrow and I took a quick pic now as itll no doubt be half destroyed right away tomorrow .

It doesn't feel like Christmas. It's all different. But it's not a bad difference. Just not Christmas.Read more