I checked out of one of the Canberra Australia hotels and caught and overnight but to Melbourne. It only cost me about $60. When I arrived, my friend was waiting at the bus terminal to pick me up. She seems well, and she saw my grandmother, who had her 92nd birthday the other day. My friend told me that my grandmother was looking really good for someone her age. She drove me to see her brother, Eli, he’s been one of my best friends since we were in elementary school together. He was sleeping when we dropped by, apparently, he’d been studying all night; he just started at the University and wants to be an engineer.

My friend’s boyfriend was away, he was visiting Vietnam and Malaysian Borneo. But, I did get to see Brian, James, Will and Bill, all are doing just great. Will has a baby and Bill in engaged. It was so great to catch up with all of them.  I haven’t seem most of then since I left here, right after high school.

My friend took me walking around Melbourne. It was good to be with her, walking and renting a bike to go along the paths faster. I used to be her boyfriend back in high school, but now we are just really good friends. It’s really great to see her so happy. Her boyfriend must be treating her well. It was nice to see too that Australia has managed to retain some of the native bush land and have linked up these area’s with the paths we’re on. Ever since I left, I’ve noticed that Australians becoming more and more urbanised and are becoming more cut off from the natural beauty all around them. It’s nice to know that my friend is aware of this and does her best to enjoy Australia’s indigenous aspects.

It was nice to be back in Australia and to hook up with most of my high school buddies, but know it’s time for me to head back to Bangkok, where I have lived for over 5 years now.