Ashley Deane

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Hi well I'm Ashley or as some know me Finch. I have been travelling for a few months now. I lost my diary on a stupid drunken night in Sydney and so decided to do an online journal. I am an out going, social person so travelling alone has been a great experience so far and it keeps getting better, I meet people all the time, some cool, some losers but all people I can learn from. Read about my adventures and contact me for any info, peace out, ash xx



Travel Blog Posts


What a Turn Around!!!

Published: November 16th 2006Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne » City Centre
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November 16th 2006

Sorry I haven't wrote any blogs for a while, been lazy to be honest!! I have been in Melbourne for the last two months and it has been one hell of a journey. After all the bad luck I had in Sydney I thought I was over it. Turns out there is more to hand out, the van blew up losing $3700, the camp site was more expensive than the hostel, we got all our stuff robed and both lost our jobs (me and josh). Now though I finally have a decent job working on a bar in South Melbourne, the money situation is getting there and we are selling the van. We hope to be moving on soon but all is in the air as usual!! As my camera was stolen I have no pics ... read more



Darling Harbour

Published: August 29th 2006Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Darling Harbour
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August 29th 2006

Okay so I am dedicating this blog to Darling Harbour as it is so dam beautiful. I spent a lot of time here and at nights it has some banging clubs including the Chinese Laundry where you will normally find me, Bill and Graham on a drunken Friday night!... read more



Despite the Bad Luck

Published: August 29th 2006Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney
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August 28th 2006

Despite the bad luck recently I managed to have an awesome weekend. On friday night I went to see my friend's brothers band, they rocked and it was a good night. After we went to Darrell's house for a little house gathering, all the aussie boy's were there and it was pretty sweet. We just sat up drinking and talking most of the night. On Saturday Darrell took me to his parents house and wow what a place. They have an outdoor pool, tennis court, jacquise and horses on four acres of land. We chilled pretty much all day and then went into town to watch Graham DJ at the Burdekin. He was really good and I danced all night to the funky beats of the Big G. Met some cool people including a woman from ... read more



Bad Luck

Published: August 23rd 2006Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Kings Cross
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August 23rd 2006

Oh my god, I have had like the worst luck in the last week. It's just been one thing after another, first I go out and get absolutely smashed, lose $70. Okay so thats partially self inflicted but then last friday my boss says, "sorry ash we are gonna have to let you go mate, we just can't afford to keep you on anymore." Then I am singing and dancing in the shower on saturday and I fall cutting my foot on the serated metal surrounding the bath tap, three stitches later and I am not happy. Then me and my french buddy Julie go out for a few beers to play some pool, try and cheer me up, not only do I lose a game to her but while taking a shot I crunch my ... read more



Ice Bar!

Published: August 21st 2006Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney
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August 21st 2006

Me and Alex decided to go to the Ice bar and check it out. It was a really good day out and I thought I'd do a blog in dedication to this great day out. Check it!... read more



My House Mates

Published: August 21st 2006Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Darling Harbour
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August 21st 2006

This is dedicated to all my house mates as I am leaving towards the end of this week. All my house mates have been really fun and despite the odd pinching of eggs, cola and toothpaste we have had a ball!... read more



Messy Times

Published: July 23rd 2006Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Kings Cross
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July 23rd 2006

Hay yo, so my life is going well, I'm loving Sydney so much it will be hard to leave. My boss keeps telling me how well I'm doing and I have a real good group of mates who all look out for me, great guys shame there Australian, just kidding! Went out on Friday and again didn't get in till 9am Saturday! The Friday before I didn't get in until 10pm Saturday, 25 hours of partying. Not too good for my health but some wicked times. I'm in love with Kings Cross, it's just ultimate sleaze and it's great. It's the most densely populated place in Australia and is home to some of the best strippers and lap dancers, it's just golden. Starting to miss home a little though, well just the people like my friends ... read more



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July 9th 2006

So I have been in Sydney for a little while now, I have got myself a flat with some Korean people, Thai people and a woman from Sweden! It's a nice little appartment on Sussex Street right next to Darling Harbour! I have myself a 9-5 job at Ducati Motorcycles as a general dogs body but it's fun and gets me some cash. I have done all the touristy things, the Harbour Bridge and Opera House are amazing!! Met some really cool people including Alex, a genuine English guy with a lot to offer the world. Graham, who is cool as f**k and his Aussie girlfriend Alison is really sweet, they let me go over there flat and watch DVD's all the time while cooking roasts. Been out drinking lots especially during the world cup. I ... read more



Buckets Gallore!

Published: July 1st 2006Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Pha-Ngan
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May 16th 2006

The full moon party had to be the craziest party I have ever taken part in, it's just immense. All the guys came together and we all met for a big old knees up. You get a bucket a bottle of Samsung (local Thai whisky) some coke and lots of red bull which is illegal in other parts of the world due to the high levels of anthetamine! It's one big messy piss up on the beach and everyone is just loving it! We found it pretty hard to get accomodation as it's so full at these times but we found a nice little room and all is good. It was great to see the others again but I am going to so miss them all. I have really made some friends for life, I will ... read more



Business Capital!!

Published: July 9th 2006Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon
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May 15th 2006

So I'm in Hong Kong now, this is a great and extremely large city with lots of businesses but thats really about it. Been here for just under a week now and I feel I have done all there is to be done. Been to main Hong Kong island and been up Victoria's peak, some pretty impressive views from that height. Been to Wang Chai to the markets and all that stuff. Been to Jackie Chan's gym. Done the whole harbour cruise thing witrh the light and sound show, pretty awesome and seen most of Kowloons shops. It's a great place but I became bored and so ventured into New Territories and paid 420HKD to get across the border into China. However I stayed in a remote village in south China where the culture was amazing. ... read more






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