On the flight to Manila this week was a Filipino guy who had spent some months working in the uranium mines at Roxby Downs in South Australia. His work cycle was a continuous 2 weeks on and then 1 week off in Adelaide. While the money was good it's not something that I think that I could do for any length of time. He was not expecting to be back again for a few months as BHP have already scaled down mining activities due to the global economic downturn.
I came across some Thai students in transit in Sydney from New Zealand and finally on their way home to Bangkok. They had spent an extra unplanned week or so in Wellington after their studies for the year were over due to the airport closure in Bangkok. So they were very happy to be home within a few hours.
I also chatted to a friendly Vietnamese student who was travelling back to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) via Kuala Lumpur after completing his computing studies. His English was great and he was able to give me some tips on travelling in Vietnam for when I finally get to do my long awaited holiday there.
Other interesting visitors on their way home this week were a Swedish family who had travelled down the East Coast, a middle aged female Dutch backpacker, a Saudi who had been doing a TESOL (Teaching of English as a Second Language) course and some Filipinos and an Indian couple here for family visits.
As always, till next week.
Peter
Souvenirs Australia Warehouse
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