universities we were released for lunch just outside the gates of Sydney Uni. A quick glance at a few of my fellow team members and we knew we were all thinking of the same thing. We quickly scurried off towards the uni quietly praying that one of the other two with me knew where they were going. I already knew that one of my companions was from Newcastle so the chances of her having any idea where we were heading were slim. Once out of earshot we established that the third member of rebellious trio was a student at Sydney Uni and led us straight to the watering hole. Uni bar was a very impressive sight for what I imagined would be a grubby pub. Sneaking in lunch time beers was not the highlight, the highlight was returning to the group early whilst the rest of road trippers were still making sandwiches for lunch and having three of Sydneys homeless approach the trio.The first two were men who politely asked if we could give them something to eat from the table set up to feed 150 people, it was a fair enough request. A few fellow road trippers happily set about making them several sandwiches and they were very grateful and were on their way. The third, a lady who wanted to sign the petition and eagerly reached out to sign. I noticed things my companions did not on the lady's arms and quickly realised that the person in front of us was a Ice addict with severely disfigured skin from picking and scratching at it. She stop mid way through writing, when the petition asked for her postcode (it did not require her full address) and announced "I don't have a postcode". I don't recall how I felt at that moment but I do recall her face and i think it will stick with me for ever.
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