Checking in on David in the A.C.T.?

By Josephine and David Briffa -

I left Melbourne to fly (no not cycle) to Canberra on the Wed10th Dec to join David for a few days to catch up, make sure he is well, and to join him for a couple of days of relaxation between his commitments.

The first thing that was noticable about David when we met was firstly that he had lost a lot of weight (everywhere else bar his tummy) and his skin colour has a permanent suntan. I was a little envious. He was in good spirits and his usual talkative self. While I was getting my gear together, I could hear that familiar voice negotiating a price with the bus driver to get us to Canberra City, needless to say it is going to be an interesting few days. Those that know David well would know what I mean.

The following days, Thursday and Friday, we spent a lot of time catching up and residing at the Library. David had to catch up to his emails, replies and commitments as well as organising further appointments for the journey ahead.

His first stop on Thursday was to fulfill a promise he made to Kathmandu (support in kind) to visit their store in Canberra.

On Friday as we walked to the Library we came across
Senator Gary Humphries's office, and David was quick to take
the opportunity to talk to the Senator about his journey and his
concerns about the Monterrey Consensus for the Millennium Development Goals. Senator Humphries consented to talk with David and took time out from his busy schedule to do so. David was grateful for the opportunity and the positive experience.

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