The Koala reserve on Phillip Island is a great place to see Koalas in semi-wild conditions. Unlike birds or snakes, they are easy to photograph, as they are more or less sedentary. The Koala is not really related to the bear - it is instead a close cousin of the possum and the wombat (which looks like a giant hamster).
I got a rare chance to see the spectacular Melbourne fireworks from the sea, as Trusty Rusty and I boarded an overnight ferry to Tasmania.
There is a second reason to celebrate... though this one is strictly personal. Since I was a little kid, I have always bit my nails. I've tried a couple of different tactics to quit, but the nasty habit always seemed to re-emerge in times of stress. For the first time I can remember, I actually had to buy nail-clippers to trim my fingernails. While it might seem like a morbid and unsanitary point to highlight, I think it symbolically represents my own personal victory over the stresses of everyday life.
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