In Reply to: 2006 posted by Allen on Tuesday, 6. September 2005 at 11:53 Bali Time:
Was great to meet you and Geraldine too. Just a shame I didn't get your email until I'd returned home (I was already on my way to the airport when you sent it) or I'd have given you a call and caught up with you sooner for drinks or dinner.
No problems about next year being a quieter day. I actually wasn't expecting such a huge event this year, so it was a big surprise when I arrived to see the festivities. I'd been telling my driver that it was just a handing out of the goodies we'd be there for, and he had planned to spend the time sitting in his car or under a tree reading the paper. As it turned out he had a fantastic time too, watching the kids races and such.
I'm definitely planning on being there for 3 weeks again next August, so will try and time it right if I can. Hoping to make it over in Feb for a week or so as well if I spot a good enough special, so I'll try and line up a visit to the school. Hopefully my little sweetie Made will be a little less shy next time I meet him! Poor little guy was probably as overwhelmed as I was. He had no idea I was going to be there, lol.