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We'll be in Cairns in exactly a month. We're so excited. Once a year family time, Christmas, and freedom. Cairns, a place I escaped from only to long for. Cairns, inextricably tied to Christmas, to that feeling of wonder and joy. Cairns - Bright, white sand beaches gently licked by the cool blue tongue of the sea. Dusty feet and wooden floors. Fresh fruit - pineapple, mango, dragon fruit. All the stuff that tastes wrong here. Friends and family and food and drinks. Late nights and Black Russians. Crisp white sheets and le gros matin. Sunshine streaming through wooden blinds onto warm skin. Reading books in bed all day. Late afternoon jogs with puppies. Gourmet food and quality time. Sushi made with the freshest fish. It's a great place to visit but I never liked to live there.