Hey folks. Sorry it's been so long since I've added another entry, but quite honestly, there hasn't been too much to report on this end. For the most part, Charlotte and I have settled down for a little bit and are simply working and saving up some money. The weather has also not been co-operating on the days we have off, so we haven't really been able to do much. All in all though, things are still going great. We had ourselves an 80's revival night a few weeks back to help celebrate Charlotte's b-day and say goodbye to a few [View Full Entry]

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http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff253/dj_fpb/Oct%205/ So we have just arrived in Brisbane yesterday. I know the blog says Sydney still, but this blog is really just an update on those days, with a teeny tiny bit about Brisbane (more on that to come). Last Wednesday, we went to the Sydney Aquarium. Simply amazing. The Adventure Pass that we bought was definitely worth the $64 was worth it (it gets you admission to Sydney Aquarium, Wilderness World, and Sydney Tow [View Full Entry]

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http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff253/dj_fpb/Sept%2030/ Alright, I know, I'm a horrible person. I haven't updated in a whole 5 days. I'm just having so much fun, that by the time I have a minute to myself, I'm passed out. There is so much to see and do in this city, and some of that stuff is pretty expensive. Fortunately, Charlotte and I are patient enough to look around and find the cheap ways of surviving. Last night was our first ever experience with what the locals call 'Goon'. It's cheap boxed wine (5 liters [View Full Entry]

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Well, day 2 has come and gone and we're still doing the touristy thing. Went through Hyde Park and had ourselves a picnic lunch, then checked out the ANZAC War Memorial to the fallen soldiers. Australians take great pride in their Men-at Arms and the sacrifices that they have made. It was interesting to see the exhibits containing items from as far back as World War I. The one piece that stands out most in my mind was the Nazi propaganda that was dropped into Aussie camps. I unfortunately couldn't take any pictures inside the exhibit area, but if you get [View Full Entry]

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Laides and gentlemen, the beaver has landed! Day 1 was yesterday, and I'm sorry to those who know me that I didn't update this yesterday, but jet lag is a pain. We got in off our 14 hour flight at about 6:30 in the morning here on Sunday, September 23, which to Charlotte and I was 2:30 in the afternoon Saturday. We did what we could to stay up really late, but we ended up passing out early and not getting to our blogs. Anyway, we got in and made our way through customs/quarantine. I must say, the Australian customs officials... [View Full Entry]

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Just a quick entry today. I just received my passport in the mail today. It feels so much closer now that I know all I have to do is buy a ticket and I can hop on the first flight out. Their is really only one thing actually holding me here now and that's the money plus the ticket. More to come... [View Full Entry]

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Hey everyone. This is my first blog entry of many that will probably start in September. As some of you who know me, I'll be heading out to New Zealand/ Australia with my girlfriend, Charlotte in September. We'll be backpacking New Zealand for a month or more and then we'll be traveling all over Australia until we find a place we like most and will be settling down and working/living there for the remainder of the year. The trip itself will be in September and will be lasting for a year (longer if all goes well). I honestly can't wait to [View Full Entry]

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