Blogs from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania - page 660

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney August 10th 2005

Hey everyone, well I have spent 3 days in training now...the facilities are amazing...its bascially an orientation of the new equipment and such...Here in Sydney i have the rank of Senior Firefighter whisch is way cool...they have like 100 recruits going through right now...They have like 3000 full time and 3000 reatined employed (paid volunteers) One asppect of this job here i never considered was the Terrorist treats and the target that Sydney could become, so there is alot of training geared toward that...kinda freaky...and i work in the downtown core station...we get on average 18 calls a day and 16 at night...dont need sheets for this station..lol...other than that life is going on as we know it...work all day, coffee at the beach...my driving has improved lots... FOr the guys at the station, you ... read more

Pixie arrives !

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney August 9th 2005

Lizard

Flew to Sydney to meet the Pixie who arrives today!!! Nick gave me a lift to the airport which was v. helpful. Flight was fine, then just hung around the airport waiting for Lucy to arrive in the evening. She looked absolutely fantastic when she got off the plane! I was thinking she'd arrive bleary-eyed and knackered, but she waltzed off looking radiant with make-up all fixed and hair all sleek, talking to some hunky guy .. ! I was like "oooh, you've brought me a present!" but he soon ran off as of course i looked pants as per usual even though my flight had only been an hour. We caught a cab into Sydney and the hostel (BIG on Elizabeth St.). Sydney seems really clean and nice, the centre is quite compact so it's ... read more

We are here...

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney August 8th 2005

Neil Heather

Well we made it... The plan trip went well, there was a lot of turbulance, and we flew over the typhoon that hit china...not cool. Never got any photos from the plane, they wouldn't let us. Joanne met us at the airport, very excited. She rented us all a house in "Manly Beach". #6 Artillary Rd if anyone wants to Mapquest it, on the North Head. It has water 5mins either way. The 1st day, a chilly 14C, Jo took us for lunch at her favorite spot along the beach...OCEAN...people were swimming/surfing, saw dolphins playing, 4 hours and a bottle of wine later, we went for a walk to Shelley Beach and then to the shops...asleep by 6pm... Day 2 Took the Ferry to Syndey, (the main transportation) walked around the Opera House....amazing...and the Botanical Gardens, ... read more

Sydney's Charms

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney August 7th 2005

Sydney Harbour Bridge (1)

vlim

Photos for Sydney! I'll also be heading home tomorrow, hooray! Singapore photos will be up soon too. See y'all soon!! ... read more

Test Entry

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney August 6th 2005

Us in Mudgee

Maarty and Thel

This is our first entry as we plan for our trip. We will leave Sydney on 13 December 2005 which is exactly 5 years since we arrived in Australia. The photos are just a test to see how the blogging thing works. ... read more

Rail Trail to Liverpool

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Liverpool August 6th 2005

melz3

Yesterday we decided to continue on our discovery of the Western suburbs of Sydney. We have discovered that the best way to do this is on bicycle. Surprizingly enough, despite the prodomince of the private motor car in Sydney's sprawling Western suburbs, the area is well served by various bike tracks. We set off from Granville, and for the first kilometre or so, it seemed like the idea to take the bike path was a bad one. The 'track' for the first few hundred metres was the footpath running alongside the polluted and gray Parramatta road. The smell of exhaust fumes spewing out from the traffic was almost too much for my lungs. Addditionally, seemingly every few metres we would have to stop ast traffic lights to cross the road. However, once we passed the entrance ... read more

Maroubra and Bondi...

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney August 5th 2005

Maroubra Beach

Cdn Fiegs

Hi eveyone...just a little letter to say HI...Hey guys at the fire hall, what is Hewlette's email...well the past couple days i have pretty much just been bumming the beaches, going for espressos( i havent had so many in my life)....So i Got another job....I am a Weekend Warden of a sicila outdoors club, so i will be organizing trips sailing, camping, bushwaking, dinners out....should be good fun...Went out in Darling Harbour last night with about 9 people, none of which were guys..lol..it was so much fun, I have a van here but still take the bus..lol..i made it Bondi yesterday it is real cool...The fire house i work at is Frikin huge, i have 22 people on my crew..they have underground parking, full size gymnasium (basket ball and volleyball) professional gym, 14 fire poles and ... read more

Home sweet home

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Parramatta August 4th 2005

melz3

Actually I am not on the road at all. I live in Parramatta, Sydney. So why on earth am I writing atravel journal you may ask. I have never used a thing like this before in my life, therefore I was thinking it would be better to learn how to use it BEFORE I embark on my trip. It is no point getting halfway accross the world, then discovering that I can not use the online journal.... So for the record, my name is Mel and as I have mentioned above I live in Parramatta. Actucally, I live in Granville, but it is close enough to Parramatta. We (being myself and boyfriend Gavin) are currently in the planning stages of our trip. We are heading to India in Feb. We both work full-time, so it is ... read more

Cant figure out how to do pics?

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney August 2nd 2005

Chillin

Cdn Fiegs

Well i have an exhausting day of golfing and hanging at the beach....the winters here are harsh....the boys frommy squad came and got me today for golf, i have not met any of them before, and it only cost 19 bucks with a free beer...and the beer rocks...you were right Seabourne...well i am going to try some pics but no luck so far....i am stuck with dial up till end of the month...well take care and we will keep in touch... read more

Canadian loose in Oz

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney August 1st 2005

Cdn Fiegs

Hello all, Well I have made it to Oz (30 hours on the plane) one stop in Alaska and one in Hong Kong and let me tell yeah what an experience it has been already…I was picked at the airport and taken to my new pad for a quick shower and then off to the bar…It was Dave’s going away party so it was planned perfectly…there were about 50 people from work, they treated me excellent, I think I bought 1 pint (they call them schooners here)…The party kept going the next day till around 7pm when I crashed till the next day…14 hours difference yikes…we went to the beach for dinner, it is a 20-25 min walk and its awesome, I will be there every day for sure…I have added some pics from there…Sun I ... read more

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