Hi Nikita, thanks for writing back. I am actually heading back home to Melbourne in January. Living over here has been a fantastic experience but it's time to move on again. So, I am off to South America for a month then home to Oz. Whether I will be home in Melbourne for good or not is something I don't know yet. I'm just going to see what happens. But yeah, we should definitely keep in touch! How are things with you? How's your hair at the moment?
Karina.

Nice to meet you.

HEY- nice surprise to hear from you!!

Hope you exams are going well! Will you know how you did soon? I remember always having such a hard time waiting! Patience is not my strongest quality!! ha!

Hope the concert goes well? Are you just teaching or also dancing in the concert?

All is well here- I love Fall so I'm always happy this time of year! It's been mostly sunny and between 50- 60 during the day.... dark super early now!! I walked stumps at 5:30 tonight after his dinner and it was already dark! Deer everywhere too!!!

Stumps is hanging in there- thanks for asking! He is on the mend from a torn ACL. (Anterior cruciate ligament). Doc thinks his age may be a part of what happened - said just jumping off the bed or couch could be enough to twist his leg wrong!! Not rushing into surgery b/c of his age (13) - so he is on some meds. and happily is doing much better!!! :)

so what is going on in Beautiful Australia?

Happy to hear from you! Keep in touch!

Hi Nikita, how are you going? Just thought I'd drop in and say hi. I am also from Melbourne but I have been in Canada for a while now. I will come home eventually though!
I love musicals too - I actually saw Rent in one of its last weeks on Broadway when I was in NY last summer and it was AMAZING! Oh and I used to do sports acrobatics, and I was a gymnastics coach for years.
Hope all's well with you,
Karina

Hey Girl!

How are you? It's been a while- anything new going on?

Sorry you didn't make it to Bali! I hear you about bills and being broke! I just got my property taxes- YIKES! Insane in this horrible real estate market that they keep going up as property values go down! :( Think it's time for another "tea party"- ha!

Funny being out to sea would spook you- I think it would be kind of cool. Although not on my brother's ship - they are near hostile waters. ( near Korea) --so sharks are not his worry!

So what happened at your show? Why so sick?-- was it just physical exhaustion- don't know how you do that on such little sleep..... OR anxiety b/c your parents where there? Have you been in any more shows? I think that is soooo cool! I have a strong feeling you performed AWESOME and are just being hard on yourself!!!!

Hope all is well! talk to you soon,
Heather

Hey Nikita!

How are you? Five weeks off- that's awesome! I remember you saying you might go to Bali- is that during this time off?

Yes it was neat when John Travolta was in town- but stars here don't happen much. They are all out on the west coast! Or NY. I do live on the East coast about 2 to 3 hours south of NY.

Funny you had a Buffy "marathon"! I've done that with the Rocky movies! Yes I know- I can't help myself I loved those movies esp. the first one. When I was younger ( and he was younger!) I had a major crush on Sly Stallone! Now he kind of creeps me out. But then- my friend called me: Mrs. Stallone. Speaking of which- ..... I've got it bad for one yours!! Simon Baker. Do you watch the mentalist? Like him? He does an American accent so well I forget he is from Australia!

Dance, cheerleading, acrobats - you go girl! That is awesome. Both fun and lots of great exercise! And Burlesque- that's saucy! I'm jealous I don't think I could pull that off!

Are you and your bother close? I am the youngest of three. My brother is about 10 years older so we were never that close- he is a ship engineer so isn't in the country very much either. He has two kids- My sister and I are best friends! We are joined at the hip- and she also has two kids. My awesome little nephews- Jack (5) and Justin (2). Since I do not have children - we agreed to share J & J! ha ha!

Nope- no suitors for me right now either- but like you have lots of wonderful friends so it is all good. :)

Hope you are enjoying your time off!!
Heather

I'm from Sydney Australia..although I live here in the USA.
I just got back from Sydney where I received a freedom wig.
So check out my profile, picz, video and my daughter Aviva Singing her song..which was inspired by 'me",,,her mum!

Nikita,

How's your weekend going? Anything fun planned?

I liked ladder 49 too- and it was filmed in Baltimore. I remember one of my co-workers was in a restaurant and saw John Travolta. She said he was so personable and fan-friendly. He has always been one of my favorites so I was happy to hear that!

Working in the emergency department will certainly keep you hopping! Never boring I imagine! I worked at a hospital for while when I was in school- with sick children. It was equally rewarding and sad. I'd cry alot- not ever in front of the patients or their families but rather in the car on the way home- not sure that is a job I could do everyday. And I have a HUGE appreciation for people who do!!

No I am not working in psychology now- I am working as a human resource manager! Long story- I also have a real estate broker's license and will do a little of that on the side. :) The very best thing about were I work (well- there are several) is that I can take Bentley (my dog) with me to the office. He has become some what of a mascot! ha!

Cold where you are!!! wow! It is HOT and MUGGY here! I find that kind of funny- we sure are far apart!!!

Heather