http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/wandering Lawless/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from wandering Lawless en-us Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:00:59 UTC Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:00:59 UTC It was certainly a week of all out fun madness rekindled friendsips more footy and american mayhemThe highlight of the weekend was taking part in State of the Origin III game in the ANZ olympic stadium. It was a highly anticipated battle between the allstar players of the two rivaling states New South Whales VS. Queensland. Unfortunatley I was rooting the underdog NSW and we got our asses http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/blog-308197.html When in Sydney See the sightsExperience the Vibrancy that is this Gorgeous City by the SeaAlso Known as SydneySydney is undoubtedly the most well known place in Australia and for good reason. It's a mixing pot of ingeneous and classic architecture diversity amongst its inhabitants and an encoumpassing friendly demeanor. The natives say things like bloke skull cuppa pips prawn cheeky an http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Sydney/Harbourside/blog-303126.html Nick asked for more photos so i tracked sydney wildlife world photos down..so here we go http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Sydney/Sydney-Harbour/blog-296946.html The weeks endeavors were plentiful with activity laugter and good friends. The pure exhaustion of it was worth every wakening moment. In a city where the unexpected never sleeps you learn to await that which heightens your senses http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/blog-296944.html Treated me kind sweet destiny carried me through desperation Mariah Different surroundingsNew beginning My mom is gone and run off to Cuba for three weeks. My sister has gone to stay with her father. My roommates have moved out and inot their apartment. Most of the other interns are in cresent head trying to surf. What was here yesterday is gone for tomorrow. Weird when I think about i http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Sydney/blog-296050.html Blanket the earth in eucalyptus blue and the edge of katoomba will be staring back at you. Found my way out of the cityOnly to get Lost in the countryThe city of Sydney slipped out from under my feet and the sirens skyscrapers and strangers faded into last weekend. Just North of the city I found Oz's calming version of a Yanks New Hampshire full of outdoor wonder to explore virtually at the co http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Blue-Mountains/blog-293960.html Well I made it New South Wales Home in Australia at long lastThis Home is foreign to me andI'm finding work is for once IntriguingFour flights in the past week and 3 time changes have left me exausted. Nevermind how horrible my ears feel from overexposure to underwater and cabin pressure. Although I'm tired I'm excited to make it to my home for the next 10 weeks. I'm also axious to mee http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Sydney/Rosebery/blog-293927.html I arrived in beaultiful sunny cairns on 05 june 08 after traveling a little under an entire day.cars planes buses and boatswhatever it takes to get where your goingHaving gotten to sydney after a 13.5 hour flight I'm again sitting in an airport surrounded by whitewashed cynderblock walls and darkened cloudy windows. All I want to do is breathe fresh air and maybe have an edible meal.The next http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Cairns/blog-293902.html