We stayed with our friends Jim, Sarah, Megan, Gareth and baby Ellen who emigrated a few years ago. Unfortunately, Jim was very ill and in hospital for most of our stay. He is suffering from the long term effects of Bilharzia contracted whilst a child in Africa. Thankfully, after some worrying moments, he now seems to be on the mend.
In spite of Jim being in hospital, we still managed to have a good time. It's easy to see why people emigrate to Australia and don't come back. The climate is excellent, the people relaxed and friendly and everything is very familiar. Unlike the Middle East, there is no culture shock for the expat brit.
We went up the Sunshine Coast for a few days to visit Steve Irwin's zoo. There are some great resorts with beautiful beaches and great surf - we particularly liked Noosa.
We had a good day out catching mud crabs in the river, feeding the pelicans, and fishing using yabbies (shrimps) which we pumped from the river bed.
Lucy had a great time at the Circus School at the hotel we stayed at in Coolum.
By Dubai standards the sea was a bit chilly so we all bought wetsuits.
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