Monthly Archives: April 2005

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“Back in 1996, John Howard, with his old world, Cold War sycophancy and his determination to distance himself from anything to do with me, set about wasting our relationships with Asia while overdoing our relationship with the US.
His flirtation with Hanson and race, the Deputy Sheriff, the triumphalism over Timor, the silence over IMF intervention in Indonesia, the Tampa debacle, the “we decide who comes here”, have all left scars – all unnecessary ones that will have long-run consequences.”
I still miss Paul. Come back, Australia needs you!

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I’m back in London, and luckily the weather is lovely, and my friends lovelier still, making the post-holiday adjustment easier. I was really cold last night, but a few drinks helped. Funny how easy it is to get used to warm weather. I got to offend the patrons of a night bus with a drunken conversation about the concept of ‘jazz-hand fisting’.

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Hard to believe it’s over so quickly, I fly back to London tonight. It’s 39 degrees here but it really don’t feel that hot. Luckily the weather in London is going to be nice (about 19 degrees) so hopefully I won’t suffer too much.
It’s weird being in Bangkok. I’m refusing to do any touristy stuff as I’ve been here before, so my last day will be devoted to shopping, eating and getting massages. I’m not sure I can bothered with shopping, but it seems a shame not to.