Hello!
I can't talk for long because they don't want me using the internet too much here.
They accepted us into the refugee program and we're living in Gorgaryle.
We got here yesterday.
I don't know if I like it or not.
I hope all of you are okay.
Harry's with me. I'm happy about that. He's my best friend right now.
I guess maybe I'll meet other friends later. I feel worried that no one here's going to like me because I'm a Muggle.
That's kind of silly because no one has been mean or anything. A girl waved to me this morning. She was friendly enough.
Maybe I feel unwelcomed here because they had to vote to decide whether we'd be allowed in or not. I heard it was pretty close...11-10. That means almost half the people didn't want us here. Well, it's not like all the wizards voted. It was only the refugee committee, and many of them don't even live in Gorgaryle.
I think the other refugees are probably okay with us being here. Maybe?
My mum talked to some of them today. They told her they're going to return to England soon. There's no war anymore, so why not? But now they're kind of attached to being here. They're not in a huge hurry to leave. They said there's other people like us....ones who don't want to return to England. They're going to leave the tent area and find a place to live in Australia. They won't have a proper visa, but they don't care. They're part of the magical world, not the Muggle one.
I guess that's us now too. It's just we're Muggles, so it's kind of strange.
Well, I have to go. They close this Muggle centre at 9 pm.
They really don't want any of us using too much Muggle technology in Gorgaryle.
30 June 1998
20 June 1998
Another Parrot
I got a parrot message from Julia. She and Malcolm are coming here tonight
It wasn't Harry who sent the message. He's still here (in Kiama) with me, and refusing to send any of my messages.
I expected this new parrot to refuse to send my message too. But he didn't. That's good.
I think Harry's just going to be my pet parrot and not a wizarding message bird. It's fine with me. I love him, anyway.
Julia has Malcolm now. I have Harry.
Maybe I'll marry him someday.
It wasn't Harry who sent the message. He's still here (in Kiama) with me, and refusing to send any of my messages.
I expected this new parrot to refuse to send my message too. But he didn't. That's good.
I think Harry's just going to be my pet parrot and not a wizarding message bird. It's fine with me. I love him, anyway.
Julia has Malcolm now. I have Harry.
Maybe I'll marry him someday.
16 June 1998
Where is Home?
We're heading back to Kiama today.
The inn is a bit expensive, and my parents figure we might as well stay in our house since it's already paid for. Then we'll either come back here in a few weeks or return to London. I guess it will depend on how the voting goes. The refugee group is going to vote; and if the vote passes they're going to talk to the Ministry of Magic in New South Wales.
If we live here, we'll have to live in tents. That's where all the refugees are living. It's not so bad since they're magical tents and fairly big.
Some people though aren't happy about the refugees. Before the war, there were only about 75 wizards living in the village. Now that's doubled. It's gotten a bit crowded.
The most difficult thing is the entrance way to the village. It's in a puppet shop for Muggles. I told you guys that before, right? There's security against apparating so it's difficult for wizards and witches to get in and out. Before the war, they were talking about lifting the apparating ban. But now the Ministry is thinking of keeping it. Since it's crowded in here, they feel there needs to be more security.
My mum says they should let people go in and out freely and just have security in the individual shops.
Mr. Cawood says he thinks there'd no reason to keep the ban; but certain people aren't happy with the refugees and it's their way of making the refugee program look bad. They want all of them to go back to London...not just us. I kind of understand their point even though it's annoying. The war is over. It's probably safe for us to go back. But I think a lot of people want to stay because they're happy in Australia.
I want to stay in Australia, but I'm not too excited about living in a refugee camp. Most of the refugees will slowly move out of Gorgaryle and into the regular Sydney neighborhoods. That's where most wizards here live. But we won't be able to leave since we're supposed to be hiding from the government...not the magical one, but the Muggle one.
It's all too crazy!!!!!!!!
And the worse thing is Julia's not going back to Kiama with us. She's staying with the Cawoods. It makes me mad because she knows how I feel about Malcolm, and here she's going to be staying in the same house as him. I think she's doing it just to be mean to me.
I hate that Malcolm asked her in the first place.
The inn is a bit expensive, and my parents figure we might as well stay in our house since it's already paid for. Then we'll either come back here in a few weeks or return to London. I guess it will depend on how the voting goes. The refugee group is going to vote; and if the vote passes they're going to talk to the Ministry of Magic in New South Wales.
If we live here, we'll have to live in tents. That's where all the refugees are living. It's not so bad since they're magical tents and fairly big.
Some people though aren't happy about the refugees. Before the war, there were only about 75 wizards living in the village. Now that's doubled. It's gotten a bit crowded.
The most difficult thing is the entrance way to the village. It's in a puppet shop for Muggles. I told you guys that before, right? There's security against apparating so it's difficult for wizards and witches to get in and out. Before the war, they were talking about lifting the apparating ban. But now the Ministry is thinking of keeping it. Since it's crowded in here, they feel there needs to be more security.
My mum says they should let people go in and out freely and just have security in the individual shops.
Mr. Cawood says he thinks there'd no reason to keep the ban; but certain people aren't happy with the refugees and it's their way of making the refugee program look bad. They want all of them to go back to London...not just us. I kind of understand their point even though it's annoying. The war is over. It's probably safe for us to go back. But I think a lot of people want to stay because they're happy in Australia.
I want to stay in Australia, but I'm not too excited about living in a refugee camp. Most of the refugees will slowly move out of Gorgaryle and into the regular Sydney neighborhoods. That's where most wizards here live. But we won't be able to leave since we're supposed to be hiding from the government...not the magical one, but the Muggle one.
It's all too crazy!!!!!!!!
And the worse thing is Julia's not going back to Kiama with us. She's staying with the Cawoods. It makes me mad because she knows how I feel about Malcolm, and here she's going to be staying in the same house as him. I think she's doing it just to be mean to me.
I hate that Malcolm asked her in the first place.
14 June 1998
Gorgaryle
Hello!
We're in Sydney.
We're not staying in a Muggle hotel. We're staying in Gorgaryle, the Sydney wizarding village. There's a nice little inn here above the restaurant.
I'm not in the inn right now because the internet doesn't work in most areas of Gorgaryle. There's one little centre for wizards who need/want to use Muggle technology. It has special walls so the magical stuff won't interfere with the electricity.
We met with the refugee people. Some of them are really nice. One woman said of course we can be part of the program. But another wizard said it's for wizards only, and we're a threat. In between that, there's all types of opinions.
The refugee organisation is going to discuss our situation and then vote on it in a week or two.
I want to stay, for the most part. We'd live here...in Gorgaryle. It would be so cool.
Okay, but there's a part of me that is nervous about the whole thing. I'll miss our Muggle life...silly things really, like the telly and my video games. There's one small telly in the whole centre. That's it. Everyone has to share it. Although I'm not sure if there's a huge demand for it.
When they were discussing the situation, some of the wizards said if we are allowed to live here, they don't want us to leave often to go to the Muggle world. They feel it's not safe for us to go back and forth. It's not really fair because the wizards go back and forth.
Oh well.
In other news, last night I dreamed about SC Mather. She came here and we went surfing together. I don't know what she looks like in real life, but in my dream she was really beautiful.
We're in Sydney.
We're not staying in a Muggle hotel. We're staying in Gorgaryle, the Sydney wizarding village. There's a nice little inn here above the restaurant.
I'm not in the inn right now because the internet doesn't work in most areas of Gorgaryle. There's one little centre for wizards who need/want to use Muggle technology. It has special walls so the magical stuff won't interfere with the electricity.
We met with the refugee people. Some of them are really nice. One woman said of course we can be part of the program. But another wizard said it's for wizards only, and we're a threat. In between that, there's all types of opinions.
The refugee organisation is going to discuss our situation and then vote on it in a week or two.
I want to stay, for the most part. We'd live here...in Gorgaryle. It would be so cool.
Okay, but there's a part of me that is nervous about the whole thing. I'll miss our Muggle life...silly things really, like the telly and my video games. There's one small telly in the whole centre. That's it. Everyone has to share it. Although I'm not sure if there's a huge demand for it.
When they were discussing the situation, some of the wizards said if we are allowed to live here, they don't want us to leave often to go to the Muggle world. They feel it's not safe for us to go back and forth. It's not really fair because the wizards go back and forth.
Oh well.
In other news, last night I dreamed about SC Mather. She came here and we went surfing together. I don't know what she looks like in real life, but in my dream she was really beautiful.
10 June 1998
Surfing
I asked my mum and dad about the surfing trip up north. My mum says no, and my dad says maybe, but probably not.
I definitely want to go, but we're just a bit stressed right now.
We had a long talk about going back to London. Julia said she's definitely not going back, and reminded my parents that a) she's going to be 18 soon....a legal adult b) she can easily get into the wizard refugee program.
Now my parents are trying to decide if we leave Julia here or find a way to stay.
They don't want to leave her, and I don't want to leave her either. So we're trying to find a way to stay.
This weekend we're going to Sydney. Mr. Cawood has arranged for us to meet with the people running the refugee program. They don't usually allow Muggles into the program, but he thinks maybe they'll make an exception for us.
We shall see.
Anyway, I'm sorry about the surfing!
But hopefully we'll stay in Australia and you guys can come to visit us then. We'll probably be living in Sydney if that's the case. They have good beaches here. It would be great if you guys could visit in the summer (December-February)
I definitely want to go, but we're just a bit stressed right now.
We had a long talk about going back to London. Julia said she's definitely not going back, and reminded my parents that a) she's going to be 18 soon....a legal adult b) she can easily get into the wizard refugee program.
Now my parents are trying to decide if we leave Julia here or find a way to stay.
They don't want to leave her, and I don't want to leave her either. So we're trying to find a way to stay.
This weekend we're going to Sydney. Mr. Cawood has arranged for us to meet with the people running the refugee program. They don't usually allow Muggles into the program, but he thinks maybe they'll make an exception for us.
We shall see.
Anyway, I'm sorry about the surfing!
But hopefully we'll stay in Australia and you guys can come to visit us then. We'll probably be living in Sydney if that's the case. They have good beaches here. It would be great if you guys could visit in the summer (December-February)
06 June 1998
Winter
I'm cold and bored!
And my clothes are starting to feel too tight. I should probably stop eating so much; but for now I really want a hot cocoa.
Malcolm isn't visiting this weekend. He's busy with school work.
Busy with school work. Yeah right.
I need to stop imagining he might have feelings for me.
Well, at least I have Harry. He keeps me company. I wonder if I can take him to London with me. Probably not.
And my clothes are starting to feel too tight. I should probably stop eating so much; but for now I really want a hot cocoa.
Malcolm isn't visiting this weekend. He's busy with school work.
Busy with school work. Yeah right.
I need to stop imagining he might have feelings for me.
Well, at least I have Harry. He keeps me company. I wonder if I can take him to London with me. Probably not.
04 June 1998
I Don't Want To Go Back
We're still talking about what to do with our lives.
My parents both think it's best for us to go back to London.
I don't want to go, mostly because of Malcolm. It's stupid because he's not even my boyfriend. At least Julia was dating the guy she didn't want to leave. Never mind that he turned out to be a psychopath.
I'm happy here though.
I wonder if Malcolm would miss me if I left.
My parents both think it's best for us to go back to London.
I don't want to go, mostly because of Malcolm. It's stupid because he's not even my boyfriend. At least Julia was dating the guy she didn't want to leave. Never mind that he turned out to be a psychopath.
I'm happy here though.
I wonder if Malcolm would miss me if I left.
02 June 1998
Refugees
Hello out there!
Sorry I haven't written in awhile.
I hope all of you are doing all right. I'm wondering what life is like over there without Voldemort. The other day my mum was saying another evil person will probably take his place eventually. I hope she's wrong about that.
As for my life....
Harry still won't take my letters, but I still love him. He's my baby. Sometimes he'll sit on my shoulder while I walk around the house. I love that.
He delivers Julia's letters, but he won't sit on her shoulders. It kind of works out.
Actually it works out well for me. Since I can't talk to Malcolm via phone or parrot, he feels the need to visit quite often. He's here almost every other day. I want to believe he's here because he's secretly madly in love with me. But I think coming here gives him an excuse to partake in "foolish Muggle customs". He loves Friends, even though he tries to deny it. And he's gotten quite addicted to Mario Kart 64.
In other news, our tourist visa is running out in a few weeks. Then we have to decide what to do next. I thought since my dad was Australian, we could just stay here. But there's stupid rules here that say if you move to another country, then you lose your citizenship.
There's a group of wizards in Sydney who have started a refugee program. It's secret and seperate from the Australian government. British wizards are here; yet they're not here. If you know what I mean. The problem is we're not wizards. Julia is. They can definitely take her into their world. We might have to go back to London. Several months ago, I would have been happy about that. Now I'm not. No offence.
The thing is none of us can work without a proper visa. It was fine for awhile because my parents had a lot of money saved. But that's not going to last forever.
I'd like a job someday too. I don't want to be an illegal hiding person.
Sorry I haven't written in awhile.
I hope all of you are doing all right. I'm wondering what life is like over there without Voldemort. The other day my mum was saying another evil person will probably take his place eventually. I hope she's wrong about that.
As for my life....
Harry still won't take my letters, but I still love him. He's my baby. Sometimes he'll sit on my shoulder while I walk around the house. I love that.
He delivers Julia's letters, but he won't sit on her shoulders. It kind of works out.
Actually it works out well for me. Since I can't talk to Malcolm via phone or parrot, he feels the need to visit quite often. He's here almost every other day. I want to believe he's here because he's secretly madly in love with me. But I think coming here gives him an excuse to partake in "foolish Muggle customs". He loves Friends, even though he tries to deny it. And he's gotten quite addicted to Mario Kart 64.
In other news, our tourist visa is running out in a few weeks. Then we have to decide what to do next. I thought since my dad was Australian, we could just stay here. But there's stupid rules here that say if you move to another country, then you lose your citizenship.
There's a group of wizards in Sydney who have started a refugee program. It's secret and seperate from the Australian government. British wizards are here; yet they're not here. If you know what I mean. The problem is we're not wizards. Julia is. They can definitely take her into their world. We might have to go back to London. Several months ago, I would have been happy about that. Now I'm not. No offence.
The thing is none of us can work without a proper visa. It was fine for awhile because my parents had a lot of money saved. But that's not going to last forever.
I'd like a job someday too. I don't want to be an illegal hiding person.