It's been a circus of a week for me. Trying to answer and reply all the email responses from my "Friends ad", arranging meet-ups from those responses, dealing with a blow out with the "friend", volunteering at the neighbourhood centre and caring for a neighbour's 4-year old. I guess I can't complain of boredom now that I've a bit more control of what I'm doing.

Ironically, the ad has turned out to be quite a breath of fresh air and relief escapism for me. It's unbelievable how many other girls there are new to Sydney and sort of struggling to make new friends. What's more interesting and affirming to know, is how they relate to my situation no matter their backgrounds. There's been a variation of periods that they've been in Sydney, from two months to seven years. And, to reiterate my fascination for Sydney's multicultural population, I've had responses of people from all over the world who've moved to Sydney - from the UK, Ireland, America, Canada, Germany, South America, Bangladesh, India, South Africa, Filipina bred in NZ, then of course Aussie... I swear if all of them came together in one meet-up, it would feel like a UN gathering! Hehe...