Events

My ladies have arrived! Caitlin and Gabrielle showed up just two days ago in the wonderful/horrible city of Cairns, Australia. And what a blast it has been so far. We wasted no times getting to the basics: who are Tony and Manny's new girlfriends...and would I like them?!?

After playing "tell me about the last 4 months of your life", the ladies and I boarded a beautiful boat for a sailing adventure extraordinaire. With 10 other people on board, the 14 of us and one cool crew set sail for the Great Barrier Reef.

Within no time, we were dressed a la Catwoman with snorkel mask tightly pressed to our face and thrown into the water. All four of us diving underwater for their very first time. It was amazing. The reef is so incredibly beautiful and full of fishes of every color, manta rays, and yes even turtles, though sadly I missed that one...

Our diving instructor was the sweetest little Japanese man imaginable. He made us all feel so at ease in the water, and even convinced one or two of us to get our licenses. The feeling underwater is so indescribable. Amongst all the fishes of the sea, I can't help but feel like the Little Mermaid in my own personal abyss of stunning wildlife. Fabulous!

We are off today for a drive up the coast. Final destination: Cape Tribulation. It is a magnificent beach that lies on the outside of the Daintree Rainforest. We are thinking about doing a Jungle Canopy tour, flying throw the trees of the oldest Rainforest in the world. Ohlala

More to come on that. And pictures galore. Just a note to Charlie: Gabrielle is alive and well. no worries! hehe

love,
Cristina and crew

So we survived the Full Moon Party and quite the adventure it was. Of course, after a week of beautiful, cloudless weather, the rain came down in full force Saturday night just in time for our departure. I literally was fearing for my life as the taxi went sailing down the mountaineous streets in pouring rain. All those stories of car crashes and bus accidents seemed to be hitting a little too close to home.

But we made the drive and arrrived at perhaps the biggest beach party I have ever seen. The sand was lined with massive dance stages, fire throwers, and bondfires. There were people everywhere for miles and the music - house, hip hop, and more house - was pumping to unfathomable levels. Indeed we had arrived.

We bought blue glowing wristbands to keep track of one another, and painted our bodies with flourescent colors to the likes of " I heart Cnuts" and "gato loves me" and proceeded along through the party. Inevitably I lost the girls about 3 hours in. Yet who did I find to replace them? ... Claire Hurley! We didn't even know she was going to be there. It is one small world my friends...

After 2 hours of a missing Cnuts, we found her just as the sun was rising, sleeping in the most comfortable position imaginable...sitting straight up. It was quite hilarious, and I believed Cat kicked her. Haha. But we survived, found Damico, and hopped on a boat about 2 hours later at 8am baby. On arrival, Cnuts fell asleep on the beach, and woke up to her true destiny: nose to nose with a dog.

Quite an adventure I must say. We have spent the last two days recovering. One of these days we may switch islands, but at the moment...that seems like a lot of work!

con carino,
Cristina