It felt like pretty much all of Australia's London population were congregated in one spot yesterday as I went down to the AMP Oval to watch the Essendon v Richmond game. Ran into so many people I knew. My old flatmates in Knightsbridge...... Elicia and Suze... Sull.... Got my tickets from Paul's friend Claire at the start of the game... Briefly saw Keogh from primary school as we were kicking the footy on the ground after the game. Had a brief to chat to all of 'em.

I Headed down to the ground with Ben from the hostel and knocked back a few at the Hannover? pub nearby to begin with. Placed was packed, kicking the footy and talking to other Aussies. Game was great, although low standard but that wasn't an issue. The players and spectators alike wern't taking it seriously at all. Stood near the Richmond bench most of the time, not even paying attention to the game alot of the time. I handed my phone to Duncan Calloway to have a chat to Parry back home at one stage. Ben jumped the fence, sat on the bench with the players as I took his photo. Sam Newman and Eddie Maguire were above us in the stands. I yelled out for Sam to give us a wave, the idiot gave me the middle finger. Ben got it all on video camera.

Came home to change and freshen up, then to the walkabout. Band playing but to crowded. Came back to the Generator bar, DJ playing good music, dancing. Woke my whole room up in an extremely chatty mood...... Have slept most of today.....

P.S. Happy Birthday Dad!!!