It already feels like I've been west to our other campus more times this week than I went all of last year. Back here today for a another commitment in my new role, a presentation to new students on the joys of studying overseas...and let's face it, I wouldn't be where I am now if it weren't for my experience as a student studying overseas...so there maybe a bit of built in bias.
Quite unrelated to the new job though, I also received an invite to attend the Spring Garden Party at the Australian Embassy, right over the other side of town. That too, is a first for me, although I've had reason to call into the Embassy for plenty of other reasons over the years.
And as daunting as it was to walk into a garden with hundreds of people, I eventually settled and found a few acquaintances.
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| Neighbourhood |
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| Blossoms remain |
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| At the gate to the other campus |
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| Marshmallow azaleas |
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| OK, so not marshmallows, but so floofy |
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| OK, maybe not azaleas either but remarkable specimens |
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| All on the one tree |
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| Yesterday's cherry blossom, from a different angle |
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| More blossoms |
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| Work |
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| Love these late bloomers |
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| When all the others are gone |
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| These ones keep on going |
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| Spring Garden Party |
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| Meanwhile, work goes on |
Then, back to the office, by the port, to catch up, get prepared, review, write and just for a moment, take it all in.
It is going to be a very different roller coaster ride from here on in.
(*For those who count these things, as I do occasionally, it was a 13,458 steps or thereabouts, kind of day.)
[Camera : iPhone6s, 7.53am, 9.26am-10.26am, 3.38pm-4.33pm; 5 April 2018]
