Evidence of bloglag here...sorry, too many journals to catch up on!! Saturday Shinkansen from Shizuoka to Kyoto only took 1hr 40mins. We hired bicycles and rode around Kyoto, making our way to Gion. Parked our bikes amongst the thousand others and went for a walk around the area because it was too crowded to ride. Found some really cute streets, and many traditional looking houses and bars. On our ride back, Amy fully staked it! It was pretty funny, but because the bikes were so small she had time to jump off, so she didn't get hurt - just her bike a little!!! Also on our way back, we spotted our first geisha! This time we all nearly fell off our bikes!!! She was walking by herself in the opposite direction we were riding, so couldn't ... read more

For all that know me, I’m not the most athletic person in the world and if there’s a way out of walking somewhere, I’ll find it! All of that aside, I went ahead with one of the most challenging experiences of my life…and I made it back alive! I am also no longer a fool, as the saying goes…You’re a fool not to climb Mt Fuji, and you’re a fool to climb it twice! No chance in hell of that! Leading up to the climb, I didn’t even believe, myself, that I could do it - climb Japan’s tallest (3776m), most worshiped mountain, Fuji-san! Amy had always had her mind set on climbing the mountain and I couldn’t exactly let her go alone! My brother Peter arrived in Shizuoka on Friday and was also prepared to ... read more

Straight after work on Friday, Amy and I caught the Shinkansen to Tokyo. We missed the Hikari super express by about 5 seconds. As we ran up the stairs we could hear the ringing sound which meant the doors were closing! We had to wait and then catch a slower shinkansen. It didn't really matter because we were on holidays for the next two days and could relax! We got a little lost making our way to the hostel, due to inaccurate directions and the confusing Tokyo train system. When we finally made it to our hostel, we went out for an 11pm dinner. Back at the hostel, we met some other travellers who shared their stories and gave us some tips about travel in Japan (and one who showed us a video of the guy ... read more

Amy and I wrote this journal together (it's on her page)so check it out and have a laugh!!! ... read more

April 31, I began making my way back to Australia from Shizuoka, Japan. I arrived in Adelaide the next morning. I hadn't been home since January so it was quite a strange feeling to be back, but I was also extremely excited! I spent the week visiting friends and family, having dress fittings for my cousin's wedding and helping her prepare for it. I also ate a lot of red meat since it is nearly impossible to buy a decent sized steak here! Saturday the 6th of May was my cousin Josie and Matthew's wedding. It was a perfect day and I had so much fun being a bridesmaid. I felt like royalty, being chauffered around all day in a limo and having hundreds of photos taken. Now it feels like I was never away as ... read more

The guys we met last week We were supposed to meet At ten was our date But for us they did not wait They did give us a ring Our phone not working We went karaoke anyway And later found out so did they At the Donkey, Blake met us His friends came too Starting at Flyte Tyme Amy and I already had a few We had lots of fun singing Ordering drinks and drinking Singing old and new And punk just a few Amy the skulling star Beat the boys by far Campari Orange and beer Now singing with no fear Came through the door A stranger we saw Drank some beer then went No money he spent Amy and I roaming the halls Entering rooms, we had balls Our date friends we bumped into ... read more