Curtis Palmer
One of the highlights of our time here was a chance to hear Curtis Palmer speak at the The South Tweed Sports Centre. Curtis broke his neck playing ruby league when he was 15 and is ‘on’ a wheel chair. He has won a gold medel representing New Zealand at the Paralympics in wheel chair rugby and has recently switched to the Australian team in the hope to make it to Brazil in 2016. Curtis was an inspiration, a man with such a positive attitude to life who actually counted himself lucky to have been paralysed at 15 when he had no responsibilitites and his family to support him rather than later in life.
‘ When I lived in Porpoise Spit, I’d just stay in my room for hours and listen to ABBA songs. Sometimes I’d stay in there all day.’
Muriel, “Muriel Wedding”
My casual work has been interesting.
We loved our two weeks in Porpoise Spit. A big thank you to Trace, Steve, Angelique and Bella for welcoming us so warmly into their home. Thanks for the laughs and the yummy food!
Nick: Goodbye street!
Kaz: Goodbye mall!
Nick: Goodbye beach! Goodbye tourists!
Kaz: Goodbye plaza!
Nick: Goodbye—see ya surfies!
Kaz: See ya highrisers!
Nick: Goodbye fun world!
Nick and Kaz: GOODBYE PORPOISE SPIT!
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