Change of scenery!

Although it says that we're in Geelong, we are actually in Melbourne. This week, however, we spent our days slaving away at work in Geelong! Well, okay, there was no slaving awaying. But, we did find some temporary work! At Jessica and Jon's wedding, we met some friends of the Mibuses who live in Geelong (an hour away from Melbourne by train) who own a gourmet shop/deli and they needed some help in the kitchen around christmas so we accepted the offer! Geelong is a cute little place (pop 200,000) and the gourmet shop has been a good time! The cook, Linda, hasn't kicked us out of the kitchen yet, so i'm guessing she appreciates the help! It's a pretty low stress job, since we're not cooking to order, so it has been good. Vicky (the friend we met at the wedding) is letting us stay with her as well, so that's awesome. Her and her family are wonderful, and we're happy to help out. This weekend we're back in Melbourne to do some christmas baking and packing so we can be ready for christmas in Portland with the Mibuses! We have to go back to work 2 more days on monday and tuesday in Geelong, and then we're heading to Portland. And then from there we're going to Tasmania (which we're not excited for at all)!

Also! we have breaking news! Originally, we planned on making a trip up the east coast in January to see the barrier reef, but we decided instead to go to.......Bali!! Believe it or not, making a trip overseas is much cheaper than staying in Australia. Plus, Jean Michel was just in Bali in September, so he can show me the good spots and he knows everything we need to know for the trip. We bought our tickets yesterday, and we're leaving on February 21st, returning to Melbourne on the 9th, then leaving the same day for New Zealand! we're busy little travelers aren't we!!

I will write again when we return from Tasmania (January 7th) since I won't have time to before then! (well, maybe...) If not, then...

Merry Christmas and happy new year to you all! It's so sad to be so far away!! We want nothing more than to be millionaires so we can fly home for christmas and then fly back (and take you all with us!)

We love you all extravagantly!!

Lisa and Jean-Michel

written by  jeanmichelisa on December 18, 2008 from Geelong, Australia
from the travel blog: Australia, Bali and New Zealand adopt Jean-Michel and Lisa!
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