finally arrived in Perth

After a long flight, departing in Dubai, I finally arrived in Perth Friday evening. The representative from my school picked me up at the airport and drove me to my host family who lives in Dianella, a suburb about half an hour north of Perth. Jim and Evi (my host parents) are both retired and so have plenty of time to show me everything. They live in a big house and have to dogs (Athinoulla and Dimi). They both have greek roots (Evi was born in Greece, Jim grew up in Australia). They have 3 children, and the two sons live just next door.

So Friday evening I just had some small-talk and went to bed early after this long journey.

Saturday morning Jim showed me their house and garden. They have a beautiful and very clean house. In their garden they grow Mango, Avocado, Oranges, Mandarins and a lot of flavours and other vegetables. A bit later, Jim took me with his car for a first ride. He showed me the first part of my way to school and also the Galeria shopping center. We went to the supermarket in Dianella where I could by a few things I needed. Back home, Evi had already cooked for us. She is a real good cook (how it was to be expected- she is Greek.) I also got to know Jims brother Kon with whom I will play tennis from time to time and Marco, one of Evis and Jims sons. Anthony, the son of Marco, was also there. After dinner, we had to take Jim to his lawn-bowl-match (It’s like Boccia, but the balls are not round but egg-formed). Later in the afternoon we went to Jims bowling again to see the last ends. In the evening, I went with Marco and Antony to Perth, Kings Park. The view from the memorial of WW1 was great. Still feeling the jet-lag I went to bed early again.