On to Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast!
After NZ, we had a 10 day layover in Brisbane. We stayed at the YWAM Brisbane base and had the opportunity to reconnect with several people that we had met at other YWAM events. Big B and I gave a class one day on "Business and Finance" - we also did one-on-one consultations with those who were interested in having their own side business to supplement their income (all YWAM staff live off of support from churches, friends, family, etc. and with the economy the way it is, they are looking for other ways to earn money).

We also had the privelage of catering SUSHI for our good friends' engagement party...congratulations Juan Woo!



















And we visited the Sunshine Coast...three times, but unfortunately it was either rainy or chilly each time so we didn't swim at all there. But it did have long, sandy beaches and big waves! We also saw a bunch of kite surfers and wind surfers on one beach - I think we counted 25 at one time! It was really fun to watch them - it's Big B's dream to kite surf!

Here's my precious friend, Rhoda...she's from Canada but married an Irishman and they will be moving to Ireland to start a YWAM base in Dublin next year! We can't wait to visit them there...