Back in Australia

I still have to post about the second half of my Vienna trip. 

After having 3 days in Rust (the smallest city in Austria) for a conference, I spent another 3 and a bit days in Vienna before heading home.  It was a VERY long trip home - 31.5 hours by the time I left Vienna to when I touched down on the Gold Coast.  I am based in Sydney, but the past weekend it was my Mum's birthday, my aunt's birthday (twins!) and one of my best friend's birthdays - all of whom live on the Gold Coast. 

So my trip home was as follows:

Vienna - Helsinki: 2.5 hours
Helsinki: 1 hour stop
Helsinki - Bangkok: 10 hours
Bangkok: 4 hour stop
Bangkok - Sydney: 9 hours
Sydney: 3.5 hour stop (meant to only be 3 hours but my final flight was delayed)
Sydney - Gold Coast: 1.5 hours

I finally arrived home (well, Mum's home!) on Friday morning.  Had the weekend on the Gold Coast and Brisbane seeing family and friends, and then flew back from Brisbane first thing Monday morning so I could be back at work on time.

PROBLEM: I'm sick AGAIN.  With tonsilitis AGAIN.  That is the fourth time I have had it this year, and the 2nd time since starting this round of the 12WBT.  I have an appointment with an ENT at the end of August to see about getting them removed.  Joy.  I've heard horror stories about adults getting their tonsils removed, but I figure the short-term pain is worth the long-term relief from tonsilitis.

I'm back at work as there are a few things that have to be done, but will be working sporadically this week until I start to feel better.  I head to the US on the 30th, end of next week!  I have so much to do between now and then, my body is obviously putting up some resistance!