Going to the Shops

• When the nearest grocery store happens to be located within the local shops (aka the mall), you know you've chosen to live in the right country.
• When the biggest display in the condiment aisle is not peanut butter but rather Vegemite, you start to reconsider the above statement:

• But when you see little bits of home sneaking in, all seems right in the world:

• And then you drive home from the shops all by yourself, feeling pretty damn cool.  When you get home you might even threaten to steal the Bob's fancy sports car and take it for a spin.  His half laugh sounds strikingly like "No way" but again, these are minor details.

(Yes this photo is posed but what kind of driver would I be taking on the road selfies?)

• All that solo driving practice will not go unused, however, as I plan to celebrate my very own Independence Day by going into my new work this afternoon for my first big meeting. I will accept congratulatory gifts in the form of fireworks and patriotic cakes.

• Oh and waterproof money magically disappears just as quickly as regular money. In case you were wondering.