m69

I think that I just might steal your fantasy. Hmmmmm...but I'd make it four!!!

Let's see... Mr. Hot Air Balloon owns a custom framing shop - a one man gig that puts out incredible work, but is just keeping its wee little head above water. Currently, I'm working two part-time jobs and crossing my fingers to get an assistant-editor position at a magazine I hate. So, yes, I'm still poor. And unfotunately, skiing tends to be an expensive sport if you do it right (even when you have your stepmother's hand-me-down skis, boots, and poles.)

And since you were a sit-and-get-fat-in-the-winter-Canadian, have you found any change in habits since moving to Australia? One of my part-time jobs is at a brand new arthouse movie theatre, and we sell TimTams.. cookies directly from "Auz." Do you know them? Good stuff, but I don't think I'd pay the import premium.

It's lovely that you were able to travel so much, and by the sound of things, I'm guessing you married an Australian? That's good, you got someone who can speak the language! Tee hee.

Which reminds me how you said they don't really grill shrimp (I wonder who coined that phrase)... is the country very vegetarian friendly?

Peas out,
- P

p.s. where the f is Rarotonga?