… and – oh yeah – I have got a jetlag of serious proportions.
MaryO and I landed yesterday morning at 06.00 at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.
We have had a beautiful holiday in Australia. I am still to tired to write a lot about it. All I can say is that my mind is completely filled up with memories, images and experiences. I definitely fell in love with Oz and the Oz people.
MaryO is an Australian citizen living in the Netherlands. One of the reasons of this trip was to find out if we want to go and live in Australia. Well, the answer is a very clear ‘yes’! From this day on we are going to make plans and I am going to apply for a Spouse Visa.
On our trip we met a couple of RedBubblers and it was absolutely a great experience to meet them. Ozcloggie, MBartworks, Miloman, Bodymechanic, Marco Betti, Whirligig, Hugo, Hippo and WorldVision: I want to thank you all for the pleasure of meeting you and we will keep in touch!
Ozcloggie made a couple of beautiful reports of the day we spend with him in Sydney. You will find them here and here and here.
I will slowly start with my RB activities, starting with answering BubbleMails send to me while I was in Australia.
The image below shows a meeting in Melbourne with RedBubblers Whirligig (right, middle), Hippo (right, front) and Hugo (left, end of the table).
Deborah Parkin
it’s so great to have you back – in RB land that is!!! So glad you had a good or should i say life changing experience – please don’t rush to catch up – get rested first and look forward to seeing you around when you are.
Ozcloggie
Good to hear (read) from you again. Lots of good memories. Looking forward to seeing and reading some more about the rest of your time here. Zeker weten!!!
googa
Glad you want to live in Oz ! I wish I could of meet you, o well maybe one day ! cheers googa !
helene
Welcome back Martin – look forward to seeing the holiday pics! :o)
Martin Derksema
Hi guys, I will make a report of the journey with pictures. It will be in English and I will publish it on another website, but I will post the link when it is ready. Will take a couple of weeks.
Elaine van Dyk
Greetings from Oz – was lovely meeting you and MaryO. It seems you’ve taken our rain away with you! All the best with your spouse application – see you again in Oz soon we hope (from Whirli, Hippo, Hugo and Sybelle).
Susan Grissom
Martin
We missed you! I knew you were having a good time though and would have lots to report I am glad it was such a good trip and I hope that the plans work out like you and Mary want it to soon. Now rest up!
I am looking forward to the stories you shall tell us.
MaryO
It was very touching, returning to my land of birth. It felt like coming home.
And meeting all those great friends from RB was very heartwarming, thanks for the hospitality.
FlyBoy had made a great expedition through NSW, Queensland and Victoria. You will read about it asap.
I enjoyed our stay very much and as Martin said: We will be back.
hugo
Martin, it was so lovely to meet the two of you, and share a meal with you. the waiter took a great photo, he should be on the bubble. Looking forward to your report.
Hugo
mawaho
I’m glad the RB reps made you welcome in Melbourne as well as the clogged one in NSW!
I loved reading that you had a good time.