Singapore came and went and now we're firmly ensconced in Perth, Western Australia.
Its interesting that when you chat to people from the UK, they seem to think Australia is this overgrown savannah where you might expect to see crocodiles prowling the local swamps waiting for the latest victim to trot past.
Alas, Australia is as built up as England, perhaps more so since they have less history to worry about and more space to account for future growth. Looking out the window, I see nice clean houses with less than 30 years of history. The roads are all clean and wide, and the paving stones have yet to appear weather-worn by acid rain.
The greatest benefit though is the blue sky. It stretches from the top straight down to the bottom. In London, you would have had clouds, smog and light pollution that would have given a dismal bright grey look the closer the sky got to the horizon. Here, nothing but blue. So blue in fact, that it actually hurts the eye and makes the green grass look very green. Not dark green, but bright green.
I feel like I'm in a painting - that's how bloody good it is.
I'll see about getting a photo uploaded so you can all get jealous.
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3 comments:
Why should we be jealous?
Its lovely here...
if you are a frog or newt.
or if you are a leaf wishing to go on a long vacation far from your tree.
or if you are a major shareholder in the train companies or tesco.
Admit it, things are just great here. You miss it.
Last thing I heard about London was that you lot had a freak tornado in Kensal Rise. Oh and how the Olympic Village budget is spiralling out of control.
I'm not sure which was entirely more believable.
Oh right, both were apparently. :)
I'm pleased to hear that the new weather conditions seem to be agreeing with you! It's blowing a gale here tonight, not that I'm envious at all!
happy new year to you and to yours. I look forward to reading more of your impressions of your new home in 2007.
ST
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