I did a shorter shift this week at the airport so didn't get to chat to as many visitors as normal but still came across quite an interesting and varied bunch.
There was lovely older Scottish lady travelling home on Qantas who had been here to visit relatives in Cessnock in the Hunter Valley and also sampled and bought wine at 2 wineries. She said that they had been living in Australia now for 45 years and loved the Hunter Valley area.
I chatted to a guy from the Netherlands who was just in transit for the day from NZ. He went to see friends in Bondi and also spent some time at the beach, all within the space of the few hours that he had here. There was also a group of 3 English guys who had just spent 5 days in Sydney after coming from NZ. This included a very big last night in town from which I think they were still suffering!!
Another fellow from the Netherlands that I met had been here training crane operators that work over water in Newcastle Harbour. Others I talked to included a young Irish woman living in Singapore and a Thai male in Sydney for just 2 days on business.
The youngest traveller I came across was a young Thai student- around 15 or 16 years old - who is studying at High School in Hobart. He was travelling alone back home to Bangkok for a family visit. What a contrast it would be between home in huge, chaotic, bustling Bangkok and the much quieter and peaceful surrounds of Tasmania.
Till next week.
Peter
Souvenirs Australia Warehouse
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