SteveWivaV - Outta Box Experience

Hey, Welcome to My 'Outta Box Experience' Travelblog. My name is Steve and I have seemingly lost my marbles!!! For all of you who don't really know me, up until a few months ago, I lived my life in a 'bubble' and stuck to the same predictable daily routine day in day out, rarely venturing outside the confines of my numerous comfort zones. I have spent my whole exsistance working very hard whilst dodging the occasional curveball that life seems to throw at you, on occasions unsuccessfully, and have actively enjoyed a normal if slightly unfulfilled social life. I have a handfull of amazing friends who mean the world to me...and it was one of them who sowed the seed of this seemingly'madcap idea' and made me suddenly realise that there was indeed more to life than work and that there was also life beyond the bubble. Now, a few months on, I have quit work, bust open the box and am now preparing myself for the Trip of a Lifetime...a voyage of self discovery and one of which no doubt will produce some amazing stories, adventures and memories.

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By SteveWivaV
February 28th 2009

Closer Each Day...Home And Away!! Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Palm Beach

I had a really bizarre dream last night about Buffy the Vampire Slayer...don't ask!! My fascination with Buffy worries me. I somehow got out of bed at nine and still managed to catch the twenty to ten L90 bus to Palm Beach...the home of Summer Bay and Home and Away!! The beach was lovely, really sandy as it goes, probably the sandiest I have ever walked on in my life...but it was hard work trudging through it on my way up to the Surf Club. I am not really a Home and away fanatic but just being on the set was [View Full Entry]

By SteveWivaV
February 27th 2009

Kings Cross!!! Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Kings Cross

The plan was to take a ferry out to Manley today, however, with the sky distinctly overcast to say the least...I went for a general amble around most of Sydney instead. I saw some very cute jellyfish swimming around under Circular Quay, Castlereigh St was partially closed due to some dodgy scaffolding and the impressively sounding World Bar was distinctly 'Un-world' like. I somehow found myself attending a WW2 memorial service for Australian, Dutch, American and British Personnel which included the playing of the National Anthem which I haven't heard for who knows how long and whilst I was the [View Full Entry]

By SteveWivaV
February 26th 2009

Emulating Mr Benn and Dunkin Donuts!! Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Darling Harbour

Today's adventures took the energetic traveller out to the Darling Harbour and the National Maritime Museum where he not only scaled the heights of a lighthouse, he also boarded a warship and the first time ever...a submarine!!! Crikey those things are small... being over six feet tall, leaves not a lot of room to manoeuvre and clambering through the air locks took some agility I can tell you!! As for the sleeping compartments, forget about it hehehe!!! I then walked across to Liverpool St to find somewhere to have lunch and found The Three Wise Monkeys Bar where I had Nachos [View Full Entry]

By SteveWivaV
February 25th 2009

Macsquirrels Chair and Harbour Bridge Walk!! Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Sydney Harbour

I erupted from my bed...hang on, that's just too dramatic...and took my poor aching feet on another agonising walk this time to Mrs Macquaries Chair and Farm Cove for an amazing view across to the Opera House and Bridge! It was like Camera Club whilst I was down there as a coach load of our Japanese friends arrived complete with half of Nikkon...why are they so obsessed with photography...I think my Stepdad must have some Japanese blood in him...he likes cameras too!! Many photographs later, I finally made it to the Opera House where I rested my weary pins for a [View Full Entry]

By SteveWivaV
February 24th 2009

Snap Happy!! Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Opera House

I emerged from bed at 8am and once dressed...grabbed my street map and embarked on my first Sydney reconnaissance mission which as it turned out, ended up being an epic expedition. Having found St Marys Cathedral pretty easily (my landmark marker), I then wandered slowly through Hyde Park taking in all the fauna and sights and was astounded as to how many joggists were tearing about, especially taking into account how warm it was...86F!!! Mad??? Stark Raving Bonkers if you asked me!!! The Botanical Gardens were really nice too, but, as ever I found something to be worried about...this time, t [View Full Entry]

By SteveWivaV
February 23rd 2009

Sydney...The Tetley Tea Bloke!! Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Hyde Park

I had a really bizarre dream last night, but can't comment on it too much coz its wrong hehehehe so you will just have to make do with me once again getting up to supplement my usual toast and coffee needs. It's a sad day today, I am saying goodbye to Mike and Ella and moving on today to Sydney, NSW. A BIG Thank You Mike for everything you have done for the past few weeks, it was really nice meeting you all and you made me feel so welcome!! We never got to play Tiger Woods 2009 did we...have to [View Full Entry]

By SteveWivaV
February 22nd 2009

Packing and Repacking...Again!!! Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane » Zillmere

I awoke at eight o'clock and proceeded to the kitchen in order to obtain my now regular fix of toast and coffee. Full o beans on caffeine, I spent the majority of the morning packing and then repacking my case...it's amazing how much stuff one can accumulate on your travels and I have actually found myself sacrificing a couple of books to make extra room for these new bits n bobs!!. The rest of the day was pretty much taken up with watching some really weird programmes that Ella likes, I worry about her taste of viewing though I am slightly [View Full Entry]

By SteveWivaV
February 21st 2009

Brisbane...The Return!!! Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane » Zillmere

I found myself getting up at seven this morning and packed my suitcase in readiness for the lunchtime appointment with the Greyhound Australia service back to Brisbane. One thing that really both amazed and fascinated me this morning was the weekend newspapers arriving wrapped in cling film...so by the time I had figured out how to unwrap them, my coffee had gone cold!! I would like to take this opportunity to thank Bruce, Liz and the Kids for everything they have done for me the past week...they made me feel so welcome and nothing was too much trouble for them...I loved [View Full Entry]

By SteveWivaV
February 20th 2009

Far Out Man....In Nimbin!!! Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Nimbin

Today started off with something I haven't done for over twenty three years...waiting for a School Bus!!! I had to catch it in order to accomplish my master plan of connecting with the 9am bus to Byron Bay which I successfully made aided by my very own young tour guide Andrew...compete with skateboard!! Once I arrived, I invaded the Tourist Information Office (that's if one person can invade somewhere that is...mind you, streakers can... technically) in order to purchase a ticket to Nimbin...an old hippie town in the hills. I felt very under-packed on the coach, all I had was my [View Full Entry]

By SteveWivaV
February 19th 2009

Advance To Barossa!!! Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Ballina

This morning, I somehow found myself missing the 9.55 bus (I blame the really nice shower I had earlier for that) so ended up on the 11.25 instead. First port of call(he said sounding like a cruise liner) was the Travel Info Centre to inform them about their incorrect advice yesterday...there is NO Greyhound Australia ticket office at the Big Prawn Restaurant! After browsing the shops for a while, I returned back to Horizon Drive in time for the kids to return from school...and fulfil my outstanding promise to Alex, a game of Monopoly!!! After an awful start and two stints [View Full Entry]

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