Day 11 - 17th September - Home!!!

Plane arrived in Darwin, we passed through customs losing a couple of items due to quarantine issues. I had to dispose of a couple of woven-grass tubes that some art was stored i. A couple of tiny bugs were in them, so I could pay to have them sprayed, or ditch them. They weren't worth the $30 price tag to spray them, so I left them behind.

After a short wait, we hopped onto the second last of our flights and were Sydney-bound.

Upon arriving in Sydney, we collected Fiona's friend Rachel as well as our luggage. Awaiting luggage had become a ritual of nervous tension mixed with sarcastic remarks about Jetstar baggage handlers...

We found Tara and Sinet who were also coming to visit us on our way through.

Many photos were shared, and Sinet showed us her scrapbook of adventures and Australian experiences. It was a happy reunion, mixed with a little sadness: one final contact with our Cambodian family before rejoining with our own in Tasmania.

Many memories to last a lifetime were created on this short trip.

Many friends made.

Many lessons learned about the nature of the world, and also about ourselves.

So, from Fiona 'Shop Shop', Trish 'Pee Pee', Florry 'Oh, aren't they gorgeous', SoPeePee One Noodle, Feslipity and myself - 'King Kong' - good luck and thank you for sharing our story.

And remember - everyone CAN make a difference.

You just need the passion to dream, and the courage to try.