Game On

FROM EZRA:
And they're off!! This trip has been sooo amazing thus far that after only 3 days I am considering living in Australia. If you have never been here.....COME!!! It has the layed back atmosphere of Hawaii coupled with the fast paced fun of California and NewYork. Everyone has a smile on their faces all the time, The fruit is AMAZING, And its beautiful, blue sky's, sunshine, beaches, and some really cool animals.

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We started the party off in NYC at David's Improv graduation performance. It was AMAZING!! Really fun to take the ride with them from the spectator position. After the show we partied at a cafe with some friends before heading to the airport. When we got to the check in counter we found out that I needed an Australian Visa to get in to the country :( A little bit of flirting/ a really awesome woman at the check counter later and I had my Visa in hand!! :) We flew from JFK to LAX first, then from LAX to SYDNEY, 26 hours has never gone by so fast!!! It felt like a 3 hour flight, we partied the whole way....Amazing People, Fun Flirting, Good Food, Great Movies, and one 50 year old greek stewardess who took an uncomfortable shine to me!

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We arrived in sydney and almost recieved a 1000 dollar fine for taking a photo in customs :) The train ride from sydney to morrisett was beautiful, Dennis (David's Dad) picked us up and drove us back to Cessnock (David's Home Town). Cessnock is a small town near the Hunter Valley which is very famous for its wine. The winery's and Vineyards are amazing!!

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We have been in Cessnock for 3 days now, Partying with Robyn and Dennis, Visiting friends, seeing Koala's, playing sqaush, Poker games at local bowling clubs, throwin shrimps on the bar-b, and Wine tasting. Happy early st.patty's day to all of you....and further reports from David will follow below.

with you all. Have Fun!!

Ezra

Symmetry

Emu

We still write

Koala Juice

SLIDE SHOW (6 minutes)

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OK, my (David’s) turn now – that was Ezra).

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Cessnock

LOVED catching up with my gorgeous family, and introducing Ezra to everyone and my country. One highlight for me was traveling 45 minutes to the nearest squash club with decent players, and somehow got matched with a skinny 21 yr old named Matthew. I got nervous when he mentioned this was where he ‘trained’, and more nervous when he said he was preparing to go on tour, and was training 7 days a week, 5-11 hours per day. Ouch!
Needless to say he FLOGGED me, but I got 3 points, and an awesome experience playing a guy who considers himself ranked about 55 in the world just now!

Holding the koalas was amazing! I've never even touched one before. And I think Ez and my Aunty Lyn may just have something going.

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Sydney

In Sydney we got to surf on Bondi beach, win and lose money in the Casino, hangout with Shayne from highschool, see my GORGEOUS friends Bernie, Jen and Mike, and have a couple of business meetings. Oh - and Ez hung with a really cute model, and met the woman he's going to marry.

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Melbourne

The audit was successful, and I think SolutionBox will get the export grant (the main purpose of the trip). Also got in some useful business meetings with my providers in Melbourne.

Mainly lost money at poker in the Casino, hung out with my gorgeous brother and (future) sister in law (Andrew and Lily), got to see the divine Bron and her new home, and then on to LA.

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Los Angeles

Thursday night football with Freedom Community - my first event in LA! So great to hang with this wonderful bunch of people.

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Overall - an amazing time connecting with Ezra, my lovely family, and friends. Plus - a profitable trip! We'd love to go back now for a month or three with Kristina....maybe take in Bondi, or Byron Bay, and possibly do a house exchange. We'll see!
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Love David and Ezra