Sparkie - Samantha Sparke

My name is Sammi and I’m 28. I left work in September 2006 to pursue my life long dream of travelling the world and it has exceeded all my expectations so far. If you fancy reading some of my blogs which include, Africa and South East Asia, New Zealand and a bit of Australia (so far), then please do. As of today (4/05/07) my broken foot is all but healed and I am currently heading up the east coat of Australia and I've just left Fraiser Island, which was utterly amazing! I finish travelling in Cairns on May 23rd and head to Singapore before going home :(
This has been the most amazing year of my life.

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By Sparkie
December 9th 2007

LOST BLOG ENTRY Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown

Milford Sound scenery

Apologies - currently unable to restore. If you have a backup please edit this entry and save/publish. There is a small possibility that this entry will be restored - only small. [View Full Entry]

By Sparkie
June 10th 2007

Good-bye beautiful Byron, hello the city with no soul Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Gold Coast

Heejjue and me, Sufers Paradise

The day after we returned from Nimbin, Heejjue and I decided to give Dolphin Kayaking a go. I had made as sure as could from the guy who owned the operation that we would definitely see dolphins as I’ve wasted money on this sort of thing before. Anyway he reassured me we would so Heejjue and I we in. After arriving we were suited and booted in some really terrible gear including the hugest crime of all; a massive helmet that I had to wear as they couldn’t find one to fit my tiny head (as a result of this, [View Full Entry]

Lizard investigating our hostel, Holiday Village, Byron Bay

By Sparkie
June 7th 2007

Cute bus drivers, average surf and Cheeky Monkeys; the king of all bars. Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Byron Bay

Me on Oz Bus; first day

I was up very early to meet the OZ bus. Trying not to wake the lovely Dutch couple in my dorm I made a stupendous effort to pack quietly but blew it all at the end by the door hitting me in the arse and then slamming extra loudly as I left. After chucking my stuff down 5 flights of stairs and dragging it up the road out side, dodging homeless men and drunk folk (Kings Cross is ever so classy) I was alarmed to see the OZ bus already waiting for me as I’d thought I was early. Turns [View Full Entry]

By Sparkie
June 5th 2007

Riding the monorail, my Market marathon and freaky modern art Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney

Kings Cross

Well I was up early the day I left Melbourne as I still wasn’t packed due to attending the comedy festival yesterday and seeing Ross Noble who was totally (tears running down face, cheeks hurting) hilarious! After leaving Robyn a little goodbye present and giving Saffy The Biting Dog a tentative pat on the head, I left my residence of 6 weeks in Murrumbeena and headed for the airport and for Sydney. Thankfully my mate Paul was ready and waiting to pic me up at the other end and as it was a bit late to do anything cool we [View Full Entry]

By Sparkie
June 3rd 2007

Melbourne, last memories Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne

Flinders Lane, wicked Graffiti

Well even with two broken bones in my foot, a funny boot and crutches I still managed to enjoy my unexpected, extended stay in Melbourne. Thankfully you cannot go 24 hours in Melbourne without something huge scheduled to happen and Federation Square seemed to be the hub of this happening city. If we weren’t attending an ad lib fashion show or watching bands play on the stage we were just drinking in the Transport Bar, which is actually where we spent most of our time. Another of our favourite pastimes was finding back street bars that were total gems. Robbie [View Full Entry]

Liz and me enjoying St Paddies day at Transport bar, Fed Sq

By Sparkie
April 10th 2007

Mornington Peninsula, sculptures, markets, and one kinky boot Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Mornington Peninsula

Sculptural walk, Docklands

This morning Sarah’s friend Ester came to pic the three of us up after offering to drive us to the Mornington Peninsula, which lies just south of Melbourne. Before we’d even left Melbourne we’d stumbled across a sight that I was shocked to see; an actual car wash where the women were scantily dressed in Bikini’s and 5 of them were working on the one car as a couple of guys totally perved on them- I really thought these things were a joke, not real- I’d like to know where the naked man version is. Any way, after getting out [View Full Entry]

By Sparkie
April 10th 2007

Torquay and sad surf at Bells Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Torquay

Jan Juc beach

Today was our weekend away and we were getting ready to hit Torquay with Robyn who has a house down there. We loaded up the car after Robyn got in form work with Sarah, Liz, Robyn, Robyn’s dog Saffy and me. With a bit of rush hour traffic we made it down to Torquay within a couple of hours. Robyn’s house was fabulous, situated near Jan Juc beach. After dropping the stuff in the house she took us for a drive to orientate us, stopping at a look out over Jan Juc beach and the little shops near by. That [View Full Entry]

By Sparkie
April 9th 2007

The Melbourne gaol and arty farting around Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne

Ned Kelly death mask

Today was a beautiful day, the sun was shining brightly and it was a bit of a hard decision whether to stay and lounge about by Robyn’s pool or actually get off my arse and do something. Liz, who had come to stay at Robyn’s for a while elected to stay home and enjoy the comforts of not being in a hostel for a while but Sarah was up for doing something so we decided to head to the Old Melbourne Gaol. The Gaol was certainly a sight to see. It was very dark and set on three levels and [View Full Entry]

By Sparkie
April 3rd 2007

Hanging Rock; Melbourne and getting to know my map Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne

shark attack

And before we knew it we were back in the land of Oz…….. Well unfortunately it wasn’t as simple as clicking ones heels together three times as it involved a 5 hour plane ride to Auckland where we found out we were not booked on our flight to Melbourne and instead had to wait about for a plane to Sydney and from there we eventually got to Melbourne. We arrived at my lovely friend Robyn’s house in the dead of night waking up her dog that inturn barked and woke up the neighbourhood. After a goods night sleep Robyn took [View Full Entry]

Sarah and me at moonlight cinema (pre moonlight)

By Sparkie
April 3rd 2007

Fiji: My own private island- last days here Oceania » Fiji

Star fish

Well our first day out of the resort had been so much fun I was really looking forward to today’s trip. Between now and the last day away it had been much of the same relaxing routine; sea, sun, occasional half day rain showers that sent me room wards to watch bond repeats, which I still thoroughly enjoyed. We caught the bus from outside and this time headed to Nadi. The day was looking gorgeous which was handy as going to an actual deserted island in Fiji just wouldn’t have been the same in the rain. Once we were dropped [View Full Entry]

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