Viking interruption

Well...

Her name was Heidi. She was about 6"2, wearing a white dress and two golden viking horns. And she couldn't sing.

But I'll get to that later.

This morning I had a great encounter with the editor of the Townsville Bulletin, Michael Carroll. We exhanged ideas and experiences for about two hours. What really caught my interest was his recent "invention": TXT the editor. The readers can text a short message to the editor on their mobile phone and see it in print the next day. Very popular amongst the readers, and a great way to attract new people to express their views.

Later at night it was time for a combined Rotary meeting, and of course the team was to make the usual presentation of Sweden. We always begin by telling our names and professions, and whatever else might be interesting. The routine had been seen by some rotarians at last weekends conference in Ayr. David mentioned (as he always does) that he is getting married just after he gets back to Stockholm.

Enters Heidi. I cracked myself up. This gigantic "woman" runs up to David a gives him a nice hug and kiss. I tell you, he was at loss for words. So were the rest of us. We were laughing our heads of.

From that on it was easy making a nice, relaxed and fairly humourus presentation. Despite horrible pictures of snowy Sweden I think almost everyone in the room would consider a visit in the future.

Jennie - on the other hand - said she wouldn't mind staying in Australia, after having a great time at her vocational visit. But that's a completely different story - one she'll have to tell herself.