Thursday, May 3, 2012

Week 12-Annelien Pattyn-Perth, Australia

Good morning everyone!

First of all, I must say that I’ve slept very well after the experiences which Anne has already written about. Actually, it were two tough days in the Australian Golden Outback with sleepless nights. For this reason, we have slept a little longer today than normally. Now, it’s 11 AM and we have agreed to brunch at 12 AM.  So, I still have enough time to write something concerning what’s on our planning today.

The weather is very fine, but what else did you expected? Perth is blessed with a wonderful Mediterranean climate, which brings an abundance of sunshine and warm temperatures nearly all year round. Actually, there is no bad time to visit Western Australia, although summer can be quite hot and winter a bit on the rainy side. One thing is sure: the ‘thing’ you always can count on in Perth is the sun. On average, the city enjoys over 300 days of sunshine each year, which greatly enhances all the outdoor activities and…that’s exactly what’s on our planning today: “outdoor activities with a passionate following for all things related to the ocean”. There are 19 beaches right in the metropolitan Perth area, so the beach feeling is never far from our mind ;-).

This afternoon, we’ve planned to go surfing. It’s a sport that’s a huge part of most local people.  Hopefully, there also will be other tourists otherwise we will seem a little ridiculous I think J. If we aren’t able to continue standing on our surfboard (big chance!), we still have the choice of diving and snorkeling. I know we did that already in Solomon Islands, but it was so amazing that it's a pleasure to do it once again! We won’t have to go far to find colorful reefs and old shipwrecks.


After surfing, diving or whatever… We probably will have a drink. Almost every place in the town has outdoor seating which will gives us distinctively a fun atmosphere.




Sorry guys, I have to leave you for today… but I’ll write to you soon!

Love,

Annelien


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