Missed By A Day and Another Stuck In Transit

I came across a lady from Brunei who had arrived in Sydney one day too late for the birth of her second grandson. Her daughter, who lives in Sydney, had given birth 3 weeks earlier than expected so it was quite a rush trip this time for her. All were well and happy.

Weddings still seem to be a popular reason for visits to Australia. I spoke to an Irish woman here with her husband and their 4 year old daughter. They stayed with relatives in Gosford and attended her sisters wedding in the Hunter Valley.

On the V Australia flight to LA was a Canadian women who had been in Australia for almost a year with her husband and was going home for a short family visit. They were both working in Sydney and she was happy to advise that they had now received longer term Australian visas.

I also chatted to a young New Zealander who works for Emirates Airlines and had been stuck in transit in Sydney for 2 days. She was on her way back to Dubai (her base) after a family visit in New Zealand and had great difficulty in getting on a flight. Her Sydney stay was one night at the airport and one night in a motel nearby and was happy to finally get a seat on a flight. She was however not so happy to be due back at work on long haul flights within 24 hours of arriving in Dubai.

Other visitors I spoke to last weekend included a Canadian and her mother here to stay with relatives in Blacktown, an Aussie living in Singapore back for a stay at her own house in Neutral Bay and a 70's Kiwi couple in OZ for a family visit.

Till next time.

Peter

Souvenirs Australia Warehouse