Speedy catch up!

Sandakan was great - back to nature with loads of monkeys and birds. We had good company and great food; it was the perfect way to relax for a couple of nights. We soon moved on to Indonesia.

Indonesia is absolutely gorgeous! We made some fantastic friends (Rich and Nat from Harrogate / Newcastle). We originally met them in Hermanus, South Africa and as we hopped onto a local minibus headed to Bromo volcano in Java they were already sitting on the bus! For the next 10 hours we didn't stop chatting; it was difficult to even order food from a menu because that meant a pause in conversation to look at the menu! It was the start of almost 3 weeks travelling together and it has been the best time of our whole trip! We 'climbed' a volcano together; endured a 14 hour bus journey from Bromo in Java to Kuta in Bali, played more than 100 games of cards, spent a week luxuriating on a Gili Island and went on a three day road trip where we all survived some sort of food poisoning. Saying goodbye was a sad moment!!!

We were sad to leave Indonesia this morning but we are now excited to getting to Australia tomorrow where we can once again have western luxuries... bacon, sausages and red wine!! So excited!

Fingers crossed that we will find some work in Aus so that we can prolong our trip!

Love S&R

xxx