Dark side of the World

Here I am on the dark side of the world.
It's the side of the world that you don't see,
And we don;t hear much about...besides 1:40 and 5:35 on BBC1.

This is the side of the world where it's hot when we're cold and cold when we're hot.

I am VISITING Australia.

Currently habiting a seat in the local library of a 'city' quite similar to Guildford - Penrith.
It's just like living in Guildford and going into London...except you have toll booths on the way and you;re going into Sydney.
The towns a nice place - quite suburban America. There are very few 'big brand' places. That's how it's done out here. Quite personal, individually run businesses.

So it's Monday afternoon...I arrived at Sydney Airport Saturday night, after a rather eventful flight.
Upon arriving at Heathrow to check in, the desk clerk said 'do you have an visa for your trip?'
Arse.
I look around frantically. I'm scanning through my phone to see who I can phone...then I fork out 25 quid (THERE'S NO POUND SIGN ON THIS KEYBOARD!!) for my visa. All good. Bit annoyed that the people who I ordered my flight through didn't tell me anything bout it but then again I should;ve checked up. Rookie Mistake.
I got on the first flight I've ever been on, watched some movies several times, and gazed out of my window for hours on end.
I was incredably blessed to see the sun rise minutes before we landed in Singapore which was nothing short of amazing.
Quick stop and shower, then back on the plane with a refreshed sense of excitement that I was only 7 hours away from Australia. As we flew into Sydney, the sun set. The most colourful, vibrant setting of the sun I've seen.
Then through customs and immigration. I half panic as I get asked to open my suitcase for a couple of packs of percy pigs. Again quaking in my flip flops at the idea of having to pay a goodness knows how many dollars fine before I;ve even started.
Then home. Home is nice. It's air conditioned. It's noisy at night. Ignorant crickets and unnaturally loud miscillaneous insects keep you up at night next to the whirring of the fan that keeps you from passing out - even at night.
Sunday was lay in morning. Get up at 11 then out for a walk round a lake where I fed some ducks with my sis and spotted some procarious lizards that freaked me out in the long grass. The lake is in an area where there are brown snakes. They're dangerous.
I went to Hillsong last night which was cool. Great to be in church, but I was tired wearing heavy eyes and low shoulders.
I awoke at 5am this morning. The body clock still hasn;t adjusted and went for a 5k run round the olympic rowing and canoing park. Steve Redgrave won 5 gold medals there in 2000. A blast from the past.
And now I'm here in the library.

The next few days are just sleep recovery then I have a prayer appt. with a project thing called Isaiah 61 which is going to be the start of the spiritual journey of the 3 weeks.
I've got Lady Elliot Island and Hervy Bay towards the end of my time here which I feel will seal up the whole time here.
Thanks for prayers for safe journey. Was all good...
Will keep posted and updated.

Lots-a-love,
Dan