In just over a month I will be taking off for another trip to Australia.

I am looking forward to teaching courses there again.

I also look forward to visiting with friends who are members of the church I worship with while I am there.

I also like going to Australia as I stay in a serviced apartment while I am there. It seems a bit more like home than just staying in a hotel. Luckily it is just across the street from a large shopping centre. I can walk across for dinner each night, or just pick up something to take back to my apartment.

  I need my Nando’s Fix so will have several meals at Nando’s while I am there.

I am not sure yet what I will do on the Saturday between courses, but I may visit the zoo as it is one of my favorites from around the world. I have been to zoos on five continents. Can you guess which one I am missing? (Antarctica does not count as it doesn’t have any zoos)

For the answer see: Zoos around the World

I also hope to meet up with one of the archaeologists that I dug with last summer in Israel. He teaches at a university just a few blocks away from where I will be staying.

There was almost a glitch in my plans as I received a jury summons on Tuesday. Luckily I was able to postpone it and will fulfill my service the week after I get back.

I am also looking forward to experiencing three season in less than 24 hours.

Steven