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Hi everyone! How are you all going?

Well I've been back in Brisbane for over a week now and so you can expect shorter and probably more boring blog posts from me! (With significantly less beautiful scenery!)

On Sunday in Darwin we went to Litchfield National Park. It was about 3 hours drive away but the GPS took us to an unsealed, flooding road so it actually took us more like 4 hours! When we finally got there we drove to Florence Falls which was one part of the national park where you can go swimming. After a short walk through the park down some steep stairs we found the falls. Florence Falls was two waterfalls flowing into a big freshwater swimming hole. There were a fair few people swimming there but it was very beautiful. A few times we swam up to the falls but it was very tiring to get there! I don't have any photos though because I didn't want to drop my phone in the water! But the water tasted really delicious and was a great temperature. There were a few people diving off the cliffs near the falls which we all thought was pretty stupid and the park ranger came and told them off. He wasn't too angry though and had a chat with the offenders about what sights to see next while he had a cigarette!! We left at the right time though, just before we left a whole group turned up with stubbies of beer and smoking and more jumping off cliffs. It was a bit sad seeing a beautiful sacred space being treated like that! But we still had a good time :)

My dinner at Mindil Beach Markets - Massive rice paper rolls!

That evening we went to the Mindil Beach markets. There was some yummy food, I had some barbequed meat and some rice paper rolls. The sunset over the beach was very pretty. The markets were alright but way too crowded!!! I think I prefer the Kelvin Grove markets, really! Home to bed after an exciting day!

Sunday sunset

The next day we had our final show! As always I can't really remember it, but I remember one little boy I chatted to before the show. He was eating a milky way and told me that "Me and Ryan (his friend sitting beside him), we're booby trap guys" I asked him if he'd done any today and he said "yes, some white ones" so I made sure to look out for white things in case they were booby trapped! The audience was great and lots of fun. Great last show. Gosh Darwin is hot! About 34 degrees every day! I couldn't live there!!! Time for lunch and I spent the rest of the day inside in the aircon! For dinner we went to this nice precinct and had Mexican. It was alright but took a bit too long to come out and wasn't the best I'd ever had! Oh well, there were margaritas! Time for the last sleep in a motel bed!

The next morning we checked out at 10am and headed to a little alleyway for breakfast. I had a nutella,strawberry and slivered almond bagel and an iced coffee which was yum but a bit of a sweet overload! We had a look around and I bought some cute new sandals too. Finally it was time to head to the airport!! The flight was alright, a bit boring, I read lots of magazines!

Then we were in Brisbane! It was very exciting getting my bag and going to meet Will at the car! He even bought me flowers (and when I got home there were some from Luisa as well!). Home for a homecooked dinner, beef stroganoff! We even cracked open the Chandon champagne from my birthday last year.

Since then I've finally packed away all my tour things and kind of settling back into day to day life. Which I have to say.... is pretty boring! Looking for a job for something to do but there's no jobs at the moment. Mum was talking to a lady at a frame shop and she said when they put out a job ad for a sales assistant they got 2000 responses! So far I've put in applications for Typo Brisbane City, Cotton On Brisbane City, Starlight Foundation, Typo DFO as well as applications to volunteer at Animal Rescue Australia and today one for the Queensland Museum. I just need something to do otherwise I'll go mad!! Other than that I have an video audition for a circus school in the UK called Circomedia. I have to send in a video application by July 22nd so I'm trying to work out what to do. I need a 3 minute performance but I'm  not sure what to do for it. Spent today trying to find some music. It's a bit frustrating because I get really bored and depressed without anything to do and even after 1 week I'm feeling it a bit! Don't really know what to do about that, especially as it might be a recurring theme in my life!!! I think it's hard being such a busy person that now I don't know what to do with myself. Plus I really like having a community and I think what I'm missing is a sense of belonging. Anyway, at the very least fingers crossed someone wants me to do some volunteer work!!

Also since I've got back I started watching Game of Thrones which fills up some time! haha my parents are addicted they have watched more than me. There is lots of death and boobs in it! And sometimes it's hard to keep track of who is who!

Anyway, that's all that's going on with me at the moment! Looking forward to hearing from you all!

Steph x