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Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Newtown September 3rd 2008

'Ive heard a whisper . . . about Wicked Campers' were the words from a very helpful and funny Tourist Information guy, and he didnt disappoint. We were trying to find out about campervans to hire as we have decided to drive the 'Great Ocean Drive' to Melbourne. I say we, that would be Dave, but as soon I get back to the UK I am learning to drive! Fact! So we had a look at Wicked Campers and have booked our campervan for 7 days. We pick it up tomorrow - 4/9/08. There is a huge fleet and they are all spray painted in a graffitti style, I saw a go go gadget one and matrix. Not sure what one we will get but our receipt has the words 'Great Big Jugs' on it!! This ... read more
Manly
Me and Dave on the Harbour Bridge
On Harbour Bridge

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Newtown September 2nd 2008

Dave has arrived!! safe and sound after 4 partytime nights spent in Hong Kong. I met him at the airport Thursday evening and instantly went into tourguide mode! Not sure if it was appreciated! So onto Friday which was my last day at the gallery, i cannot believe how quickly it has gone. I loved working there and wish it had been for longer! Saturday was market day and Dave and I headed to Glebe followed by Paddington market. Both fantastic, full of lots of stuff I wanted to buy and I had a good job of doing just that. Dave had also managed to locate the only antiques centre in sydney so we swung by there too! Sunday we went down to the rocks and I still dont know how it happened but Dave persuaded ... read more
Me and Dave at the Aquarium
Seahorse

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Newtown September 1st 2008

I have been staying in Newtown for a couple of weeks now and its a great place, but I thought I would share with you my love for my accommodation through the media of photography. The views are spectacular AND there is a Kelvinator fridge in the kitchen!! super! ... read more
Rooftop views
The cityscape
Me and Hayley

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Newtown August 17th 2008

The last two weeks have flown by and I now finally have time to blog. A few changes have occured since my last confession, most noticably postal address. I am now living in Newtown with my old boss from The Pier, Hayley. Newtown is great, lots of restaurants, cafes and little shops, basically lots to do. Im staying in an apartment block on the top floor and my room is literally on the roof, I have a door I can go through and I am on the roof with 360 degree views of Sydney. Amazing! Hayley has been a legend and made me feel super welcome. It was sad to leave Epping and the lovely Jackie but as has become customary; Friday nights are spent with Jackies other residents, Teun and Marcelo, and a fair amount ... read more
One for you, one for you and one for me

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Newtown June 5th 2008

Hi Guys Well I'm in rainy Sydney. Seriously, i'm about to leave and all it's done is rain. Luckily I've been seeing my buddy Emily for some girly time so it's been good. We've been for a wonder around Newtown (oz answer to camden) and chilled out really. Visited her family and seen all of their babies all grown up. Am off to Perth now to see my buddy Jesse. Will be cool to catch up and visit Western Australia (which i've never done before!) Hoepfully it'll be sunny! See you soon Bex x PS: Thanks loads Em xx... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Newtown May 26th 2008

I've had such a lovely weekend, I wanted to share it with you all! We decided on Saturday morning to head over to Newtown (where Amy and I stayed in what feels almost like a past life now!!). Nisha had never been so we just spent the afternoon going into all the cool and interesting shops, and watching all the cool and interesting people that inhabit Newtown (is a bit of a grungy student area - very cool!!). While we were wandering we found THE most amazing bookshop! There were so many books crammed in and piled everywhere - it was unreal! After we'd amused ourselves in the bookshop we made our way back to a cafe that had caught our eye on the way passed - purely because it sold the most amazing looking cakes! ... read more
more books
Nina
Rainbow central

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Newtown April 9th 2008

I’m really happy. I mean, I’m so darn happy it’s hard to believe it’s legal, and harder yet to figure out what the contributing factors are to this state of bliss. I must be doing something right, possibly everything, but none of this makes any sense to me. No love, no money, homeless and in financial debt; who would have thought that’s the recipe for a blissful existence? Perhaps there’s some truth to the whole “less is more”-theory after all. I never could fully believe that paradox before, but now it seems to prove itself as a rather powerful axiom. Either way, it goes to show that happiness is a state of mind more than anything, and I feel compelled to believe that outer circumstances have even lesser effect than I’ve previously ascribed them. But then ... read more
Humour
Pete in sepia

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Newtown March 7th 2008

Wow. I seem to have a LOT to write for Oz... After the P party, it was time to leave Fraser and its lovely beaches... Not to worry though, because we were on our way to the famous 'Farmstay', which Nick had been waxing lyrical about for the whole trip. We were informed that they had the most attractive bartenders in the southern hemisphere, and we would be treated to a 'bush dance' and tour around the farm, which sounded like a nice break from all the late nights... Meanwhile, we had a quick stop at Noosa, where we moseyed around for a while before camping out on the beach for the afternoon. We arrived at the Adora Downs farm early evening, and were allocated one of two huge huts. eventually everyone was sorted out with ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Newtown February 26th 2008

Hello Everyone! After our last regalling tale, we spent a few more days with David at his Murrnong Permaculture house/farm. We picked a huge amount of peaches (250 kilos approx.) and then took them to a local guy's shed where we set about making peach wine. Sarah and I took turns standing in a huge bucket, washing the many peaches, before throwing them in the other huge bucket that David inhabited and stamped around in (being careful not to stamp hard on any stones!). We also took part in the world famous Violet Town market, and sold David's delicious organic peaches and apples, attempting our best cockney market man personas. Then it was a 700km drive for yours truly, through some very crappy weather that had me regretting my decision not to put windscreen wipers on ... read more
Peach Stamping
Rain? Welcome to New South Wales!
Emu Dance

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Newtown December 5th 2007

Hello everyone, we are enjoying our time in sunny/stormy/rainy Sydney. Bit of a culture shock coming from Bali, where accommodation and food for the day (eating at a restaurant with beer and wine) costs ten pound between us, now costs forty pound between us (cooking tuna pasta and drinking tap water). Sheeesh!!! Done all the Sydney sights and have just planned half of our route up the east coast travelling by coach. Jonny is praying for a bit of surf, as its been "flat as a pancake". Most of the people we encounter are German or french, however you get the odd ugly northener!!! Seen the harbour bridge, the opera house, which looks very strange close up and Jon says it looks better on TV!! Been watching neighbours and home and away on the box. Been ... read more
Harry at the Opera House
Looks like Mount Edgecombe?
Side view of the Opera House




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