Blogs from Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Oceania

Liebe aufrechtgehende Europaer! Kopfueber lebt sichs ja ganz schoen hier, mein Blutdruck haelt sich in Grenzen ;-) Nur so viel zum Wetter, das in den europaeischen Medien Anlass zu allerhand Spekulationen gibt: ich bin bis jez sowohl von Regen, Orkanen, Ueberschwemmungen, Hitzewellen und aehnlichen Natur- und humangenerierten Katastrophen verschont geblieben. Zum einen, weil ich zu weit suedlich bin (Ueberschwemmungen aufgrund eines Orkans von der Meeresseite her in Brisbane, die Leute stellen den oeffentlichen Verkehr von Bus auf Boot um, einige haben schon ihr Haus und Heim verloren), zum anderen, weil ich zu weit oestlich bin (Hitzewelle in Westaustralien und im Norden). Ich werde mich nunmehr auf die Suche nach einem fahrbaren Untersatz begeben, um entweder die Strecke nach Adelaide zu erforschen (schoene Strasse am Meer) oder langsam Richtung Sydney gondeln, um einige Natu... read more

Happy Hallowe'en. It doesn't seem to be a big holiday here, we've seen almost no decorations. We did actually see a Santa this morning, and yesterday we saw the big Christmas tree. Yesterday as promised was a long day. Left the hotel at 8 am in the grey gloom (apparently Melbourne is known for having 4 seasons in a day and has the most rainy days of any Australian city), heading out on a city highlights tour. While I love bus tours of urban areas, it's really easy to lose your bearings on them. I have no idea where anything I saw yesterday is in relation to our hotel. Well, almost anything, I do know where the Victoria Market is (more on that later). We passed by the Old Melbourne Gaol on our way to our ... read more

Last night in Melbourne and we have had such a great time. If I don't love the UK then will totally move here. We are just hanging in the room, gonna pack up cos we have a taxi booked for 3.50am to take us to the airport....YUK! Then just over 9 hours later we will be in Hong Kong. WOOHOO!!! Missing everyone lots, but also having a really good time so far. Love and hugs, Me.... read more

Kaere alle sammen! Saa er vi endelig ankommet til Melbourne, og har nu vaeret i byen i et par dage. Vi floej fra Koebenhavn soendag morgen kl 7.30 til Heathrow, hvor vi ventede i ca. tre timer og lige fik mulighed for at snuse lidt til London, hvor Kristina aldrig har vaeret foer (selvom det maeske ikke helt taeller at have besoegt lufthavnen - but who cares :) ) Vi havde nogle problemer med at finde den terminal, vi skulle tjekke ind i, men heldigvis fik vi hjaelp af en venlig sjael! Da Kristina i forvejen var forkoelet, fik hun under landing en ekstrem smerte over det ene oeje pga. lufttrykket - Men det gik heldigvis over igen :). Flyveturen fra Heathrow til Hong Kong var LANG! 11,5 timer i luften er laengere end man umiddelbart ... read more

Hey guys! Not much to say really as the photos explain it all really............ just got back from a 6 day trip to Oz and New Zealand!! Got to catch up with some friends from travelling which was amazing!!! Didnt think id get to see them for a long long time so that was a real bonus as if the flight there wasnt enough!! It was crazy being back but good aswell. Cant complain!!! The plane that we go on has a crew rest which basically means that I got 4 hrs both ways sleeping, it has beds below the cabin!!! I forgot my crew pjs so had to sleep in my uniform!!!! Yuk!!!! I was tiring but a great crew which help lots!! All in all the trip consisted of 4 flights- 2x13 hrs flights ... read more