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'BRISBANE'
episode 1- the long stay
episode 2- starting off the big journey
episode 3- meeting again

As we got back from Stanthorpe we got back to Karens place again.

Now er really had some serious thinking to do. This was not working at all. We had to wait another few(?) weeks for this borejob. We were also running out of time and money like this.
We also had to ensure our car and it was a lot cheaper to do that in in Adelaide instead of Queensland, so we might as well do the 'bottom' first.

We decided to do that, but we needed someone to drive the car. Had a go with Rob as Rob would be brilliant to hang around with anyway. Well he approved! But only to Adelaide as he had to fly back for a courtcase.

We sorted out the car and stuff. Mike helped us as he knew a lot of cars. Cheers for that man! So we ended up with a better and more colourful car...

Spent some more time at the Botanical Gardens and this second hand recordshop where I alsmost spent days.

I walked a lot to the citycentre. Still got a lot of memories of those walks. It's funny though as it was just a normal walk through normal streets. Though you have a very nice view of the city and the bridge at the very same point where we spent the celebration of Newyears day.

And ofcourse we were still going to Transcontinental...

We also went to Mt Coot-tha Park with a few old 'relatives', where you have a beautiful overview of Brisbane.

For our last evening we went out for a last drink and farewell. It was top! Went to Irish pubs first, brilliant... then to the Palace where it was a big meeting point of all young people. That's where I met Belinda... Well, one of the most special nights of my life...

The next morning as I got back I was able to shave Joost his hair! After a lot of pushing and giving up hope he finally wanted it. Not as bold as we were (Johan, Rob and me), but it was short and I even managed to shave it a little shorter...

So we were ready to go off at last. This was the start of the big journey which was about to take us all around, except for the Westcoast, in a few months.

So after 2,5 / 3 months in Brisbane and after saying goodbye to everyone, we finally left.

We spent a lot of time here. We had some brilliant times, but there were also a lot of boring times. Wondered how I was going to remember Brisbane, because of the good or because of the bad. Well, after 2 years I can tell you it was great! The Good Will Come Out as Embrace sing. I still see myself walking alone relaxing, daydreaming in the streets between Mark Street and City Centre along the brigde... Remembering those days at the Botanical Gardens and wanting to study right there... the big nights out and the Whoppers we had: 2 for 3,50 dollars (a bargain!)... the special memory of 'Four Seasons In One Day' (actually listening to this song at this very moment)...well there are lots more of very good memories...

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