Blogs from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania - page 649

Bazza Holds His Own!!!! The Busters are happy to anounce that their upgrade list has finally been released to the public. As you know, upgrades are only considered once a decade and it is with some surprise that we announce that BAZ HAS BEEN UPGRADED. After his abysmal performance in the upgrade stakes back in '96 we were truly surprised at his amazing turn around over the last ten years. The judges noted that, clearly, there were three areas of improvement that had swung things in his favour. 1. His positive attitude to the Busters and all thing Busterific. 2. His heart warming deference to the G1s 3. The recent photos he attached with his application. (see below) So, Little Buddy, we salute you. You can now happily sign off on all correspondence as BC G7P* ... read more

Spring in October ! Arrived safely in Sydney, just as dawn was breaking. Fortunately, we were able to check in early and get into our room. Please take a look at the maps (look for the links below the route-maps icon, up there on the left). Thanks to google maps, you can zoom in and out, and switch between a traditional map or a satellite image. Also, there is a separate gallery area with more and bigger photos. (Note that each gallery holds more photos within, and each photo can be enlarged even more by clicking on it.) ... read more

Ed: Finally get a chance to write about our adventures so far.... Matt's out on 'introductory' drinks with KPMG so I have the night off.. ha ha Well - the plane trip wasn't too bad -we were seated at around 5 but didn't actually fly out until after 7 thanks to a luggage problem... we had window seats but had an English lady to share the ride for the first leg - she was nice and kept referring to everything as "lovely' and 'wonderful'... anything Matt or I talked about that was her standard response... the British are so polite... There was this old man sitting behind us that kept complaining about the ongoing delays... first he complained to the air hostess, then the head of cabin crew, then the co-pilot... I'm certain even the captain ... read more

hey hey from sydney!!! well, i finally made it to sydney, my second to last stop before i head back to sunny ol' blighty! hehe! i have 10 days here then it's on to melbourne for about a week before i fly home! bet you're all uber excited at the prospect of seeing me so soon :) hehe. can't believe that i'm actually talking about coming home, tis all so soon! righty, anyhoo, got about 2 more weeks, many more way super fun things shall be done in that time!!!! got up bright and early and was accosted by a scottish lady in the bathroom who said that i looked far too glamourous for 8.00am. ummm, ok.... had my brekkie and said goodbye to sharna (really really this time! like i said, she actually got a ... read more

it's very weird...classes are almost over.. we are hitting the home stretch so to speak. I'm very excited to come home- I miss you all!!!- but at the same time, i will miss australia when i leave. sydney is a beautiful city- i love sitting by the water and going to the beach- but i will really miss the countryside...The long drive trips I've gotten to do have been amazing. The people I've met have been incredible, and I feel so priveledged to hang out with the people i do. As the famous philosopher Bill once said to Ted, in the late 1980s classic, Bill and Ted's Most Excellent Adventure, "Ted, this has been a most excellent adventure." Don't know why I'm writing this now. Ah well, when in Rome. Australia ho!... read more