Vamos a Timor Leste!
Merry New Christmas Year to all!
Well, it sounds like most of my Christmas wishes came true for you guys. Mr Moron got his fire retardant gel, Dr Cok got his drunk self into those leathers, and I have no doubt Tangles hit up the absinthe for all she was worth. I hear Cazrock defeated the demons of PS2 and is now moving on to las caras de los monos.
But, most importantly, it DID snow for KT!! As predicted in previous blog post (see below). I hereby take all credit for the predicted precipitation.
But it does raise one important issue. Snow is big and white. KT is small and white. I am worried that any expedition outside in such conditions could see her disappear. So, Sis, don't venture beyond the portico. Make those 'eh, eh' noises and get other people to fetch the paper. I'm glad you liked your pressies! I loved mine.
The other big news is that I've been accepted to work for the government's international aid agency in the Timor of the East for six months next year as a town planner. This would be v exciting in itself. But the best bit is that all flights and resettlement costs will be paid for. And, I will receive a local living wage. I have extracted a promise from Emja that she will come and see Timor Leste for herself AT LEAST twice, and I will come back and see me lay-dee at least twice too. I went to ET in 2003 but it was only for a week. So this will be arsesome (KT, pers. comm., 20/12/2005). Will have to learn tetum though.
This guy will be my new boss.
Well, it sounds like most of my Christmas wishes came true for you guys. Mr Moron got his fire retardant gel, Dr Cok got his drunk self into those leathers, and I have no doubt Tangles hit up the absinthe for all she was worth. I hear Cazrock defeated the demons of PS2 and is now moving on to las caras de los monos.
But, most importantly, it DID snow for KT!! As predicted in previous blog post (see below). I hereby take all credit for the predicted precipitation.
But it does raise one important issue. Snow is big and white. KT is small and white. I am worried that any expedition outside in such conditions could see her disappear. So, Sis, don't venture beyond the portico. Make those 'eh, eh' noises and get other people to fetch the paper. I'm glad you liked your pressies! I loved mine.
The other big news is that I've been accepted to work for the government's international aid agency in the Timor of the East for six months next year as a town planner. This would be v exciting in itself. But the best bit is that all flights and resettlement costs will be paid for. And, I will receive a local living wage. I have extracted a promise from Emja that she will come and see Timor Leste for herself AT LEAST twice, and I will come back and see me lay-dee at least twice too. I went to ET in 2003 but it was only for a week. So this will be arsesome (KT, pers. comm., 20/12/2005). Will have to learn tetum though.
This guy will be my new boss.
He looks like a dude.
posted by lil' bro at 2:42 PM
3 Comments:
Check out the 'tache on that dude! Wooeee!
Will you be growing a similar tache, my young sibling? You could get some tache wax and twirl the ends together, saying: 'oh la la', and then you'd be french.
Snow is a funny thing, it kinda comes in from all angles. Then it stops and you realise that you have been dancing in the street in your penguin pyjamas, and your neighbours are staring at you. Don't know if this is everyone's experience.
Congrats on the latest exotic location choice, my word, you are a mover and a shaker. I hereby bags your couch to stay on should I ever become destitute! Big ups to a Lil Bro!
Booya!
xx
much much congratulations.. as my time continues, my spanglish turns more lish than span
the people on the current trip are a loud of whinging arseholes, despite the pom and the american guy
glad to hear the you had a great christmas and take really good care of yourself, and don't forget the malaria tablets
besous
Merry new year and CONGRATULATIONS!Which six months? We will have to have an East Timor themed send off pardeeee... may be slightly more challenging than tracking down recipes of South American fare, but I'm up for it!
From the piccy of your new boss, it looks like you may need to get some collagen injected to go with your tache (if you go that way...).
Managed to escape the new years celebrations in NZ without any new psychological scars from the traditional in-laws' hijinks (thanks).
xx
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