Finally we decided that the family would all move to Melbourne.

It was really heartbreaking to leave the people we love dearly, who have become like our own family and helped us a lot in many wonderful ways, and the place we knew so well.

We sold some of our things, and some that are left we gave away. Time was really tight. We  had to leave  to Indonesia on 6 Jul and I could only go home on 21 June due to my assignments (the last of which due on 19 June) and the ticket  price which was cheapest on that day. So the last few days of our stay in Bangkok were crazy. Our goodbyes were sad, we do not know  when we will see one another again. And I was so touched with their love and support for us, though we are not related by blood, religion or country.

We spent some good times with our family in Indonesia, the highlight of which was the thanksgiving celebration of my mother in law's birthday. She looks absolutely georgeous. We are also lucky to be surrounded by our ever supportive and loving blood relatives.

Then another farewell with the family, though not as heartbreaking as the first time, because this time we know that we will definitely see one another again. 

When we arrived at the Melbourne airport, the queue for immigration was so long. One girl tried to cut the line and was scolded by people  from her own country. Even the queue to go pass the Custom check was very long, it snaked around the baggage claim room. We  went out after 2 hours, luckily I did not book the airport pick up that was only 1 hour after we landed, but we chose the one with 3 hours gap.

However, the same thing happened, they dropped us on the other side of the road. It is impossible to cross the road carrying so many things and two kids. So we called a van cab. Then we went to Monash because I needed to ask them about my internship and we ate our late lunch (Chicken Pho and Crispy Chicken Ribs at Roll'd) and then we went to Chadstone to buy shoes for J, home slippers and long trousers for  boys, also some groceries.  We had dinner at D' Elephant as I did not  have time to cook.

We got down at the wrong bus stop on the way home as it was dark and I could  not see clearly. The next  bus will only come after 20 mins, we decided to walk in the cold, rather than just standing there waiting. We tried to call for a taxi but it did not come until it was only 3 mins to the next bus. So I cancelled the taxi and we took a bus home.

This morning was chaotic. I had to cook for the boys to take for their Camp Australia holiday program. Many things were still kept inside the boxes or suitcases. Finally we managed to send the boys at 9.30 from the original schedule of 8.00

Anyway, we sent the boys and I and papa washed the laundry, did some unpacking, went to Monash, I started doing Pilates again, had lunch at the Asian shop on the 1st floor of Campus Centre, got papa his Australian number, Tax number, visited Monash Professional Development and Training and registered the boys for their vaccination certification at Monash Health. I also got good news about internship. The boys enjoyed their Camp activities. I feel grateful and I think God has laid out everything for us in His own wonderful and mysterious ways.