Sydney prepares for the arrival of Jessica Watson

Sydney prepares for the arrival of Jessica Watson, the youngest person ever to sail around the world. Everyone is exited and you hear it non stop on the news. She is expected to arrive at 11.30 tomorrow morning. Streets will be blocked because the city expects many supporters who want to see Jessica and her boat. She'll be at the Sydney Opera house at 12.30. You can call it a media hype but of course it's a great achievement for such a young girl. This is the link to her blog if you are interested.

I think it's quite typical for Australians to be so exited. It's a sportive event and everyone here likes sports. Tomorrow will be another sunny day in Sydney and it will be great to see all the boats in the Sydney harbor to welcome her.

In Holland there is another girl who wants to sail around the world, Laura Dekker. She is only 14 years old but very determined. End 2009 Laura was placed under state supervision to prevent her from starting her adventure. This must be so frustrating for her.