I made it back to Australia in one piece and have just spent a relaxing week on the Gold Coast (picture below). Now I’m in Brisbane to catch up with my friends and attend my PhD graduation (although it’s been over a year since I submitted my PhD). I seem to have perfected the art of overcoming jet-lag, as I had virtually no down-time this time around, which I was very pleased with. I’m also particularly pleased that I saved $400 on my new MacBook by buying it duty free at Changi Airport in Singapore. After my graduation I’m heading back to my home town of Armidale, in northern New South Wales, to contemplate the next step.