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Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Fremantle May 31st 2005

It was our friend Pam's birthday so we all went to quazar, i'm sure my gun wasn't working properly i seemed to be getting shot far too many times, but it was fun. Off to the sail and anchor for drinks afterwards. 01/06/05 Pinch punch first day of the month!, still in Fremantle and that night we went on a torchlight tour of the old fremantle prison, it was a really interesting tour learning about all the ghosts that roam the prison and having actors jump out at you, i think the girls found it more scary than me though!! Have been spending this week doing random jobs like gardening and window cleaning (anything to pay the rent), and spending the rest finding out about buying cars over here. We need to escape as we are ... read more
My mate Kurt recharging
The teams at the sail and anchor
Pam the birthday girl

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Fremantle May 30th 2005

Sorry guys, just added all those emails as Blog updates and most of you have read them before so I thought I'd better add a new Blog!! We've been here at the Old Firestation in Fremantle for a week now and, after James initial impression of no-one being friendly, we have made some ickle pals and the place has grown on us! Fremantle is lovely, and the sun was out for us all last week, which was glorious. James has begun to chill and has settled, seeming much more confident and more like himself. We even spend a whole day sitting on a swingchair, reading and doing nout!! Fremantle is only about 1/2 hour away from Perth, on the train. It's on the coast and there is a harbour as well as beaches. This hostel has ... read more
Woo Party!
South Fremantle
South Fremantle

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Fremantle May 27th 2005

On this fabulous day we decided to have lots of fun and do things we wouldn't normally do. After debs opened presents and received phonecalls from home, we went into town. They have scoot cars which are a cross between a scooter and a small car, that was one of her presents to have a go in it. The car rattled and shook and got some very funny looks as we cruised around town, it was fish and chips lunch after which i will say was very nice. We chilled in hostel and then cracked open our fine box of wine (a 2005 i believe, fine year!). Sat arounda huge table around the back and played cards met up with a small group who decided that we should all get pissed as it was Debbie's B'day. ... read more
Little Creatures
At the club

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Fremantle May 26th 2005

The weather is gorgeous today so we decide to take a trip on the train to Cottesloe Beach, its about 15 minutes away from Fremantle. The beach is white and the sea clear, the town reminded me of an old english seaside town with a few shops selling tourist stuff and a couple of cafes. We sunbathed and went for a dip although the water here is pretty cold (it is winter!).... read more
Getting ready for a sunbathing sesh
My lovely lady getting in some rays

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Fremantle May 26th 2005

I’ve completed my longest Australian employment history to date, one full week and I’m still here, quite an achievement for my good self. I’m working as an IT technician in a hospital; it’s a real interesting job, fixing things that go bad in the hospital, not operations and that, just computer related stuff. This could be from a simple problem like a printer isn’t working properly, or a PC is running real slow to a complicated issue like the screen that we’re monitoring this boy’s life on has gone down or the camera we’re using for this operation isn’t working. Obviously the latter is far more exciting and there is the chance that you’ll have to go into theatre during an operation and fix some of the equipment, all scrubbed up to the nines, unfortunately I ... read more
St Mary's Cathedral
Inside the WACA
Trotting at the races

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Fremantle May 24th 2005

Hey hey peeps... How are you going? (That's what they say here in Oz!) After a glorious week in Sydney, where weather is currently as unpredictably sunny/rainy as home... I was well looked after by June, Lauren and Andrew. I completed my course of antibiotics before I flew to Perth and my ears were very well behaved throughout the journey. Having been collected by the hostel owner and granted a double room to myself for half the price, I wandered, hung out and prepared for the arrival of my loved one... Saturday morning, I woke before my alarm, prepared myself and the array of fake petals and (real) roses across the bed and caught the airport shuttle bus to the airport. By the time I arrived, the driver and couple passengers knew my story and wished ... read more
DNA Tower
James' B'day
South Mole

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Fremantle April 1st 2005

Fiona started work today, it was a ‘freezing’ 15 degrees and blowing a gale, I know some of you are probably secretly glad that we got at least one day of shitty weather, you are aren’t you? Deep down, in the pit of your stomach, there’s a wee pang of guilt for feeling it but you’re smirking now aren’t you? AREN’T YOU??? We got a train to Fremantle and then endured a 20 minute walk along the docks in this almighty storm, it wasn’t pretty and we were soaked to the skin after breaking TWO umbrellas in the first five minutes, luckily when Fiona got to work she was given a heater to dry off, I on the other hand, my ‘reward’ for getting up at the crack of dawn to make sure my bird got ... read more
Fiona
Fiona

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Fremantle March 23rd 2005

It was soooooooooooo hot today, 42 degrees, I bet it was snowing at home, wasn't it, come you can tell me, don't be shy, we're all friends here. It was the hottest March day on record, it's meant to be heading into winter here, not likely, ain't had no winter like this before, or summer come to metnion it, the expected temperature is around 29-31 but we've been getting an average of around 37, cannae be bad as my old man would say. Fiona got a job today without even applying for one! We went into town and looked in on Lara in her office, we were meeting the bosses when one of them mentioned (they’re in the recruitment business) that a client of theirs was looking for a receptionist, the client being Rolls Royce. Anyway ... read more
Andrew
Fiona

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Fremantle March 17th 2005

Geo: -32.0531, 115.746... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Fremantle March 5th 2005

Fremantle has got to be the cultural centrepoint of the whole of Perth. It has excellent cafes and classic pubs and is still the major port harbour for Perth. Its great just to have a walk around visiting all the excellent markets and seing the old Fremantle prison where all the convicts were housed. The port itself always has a large number of would be fishermen that always seem to have their buckets empty yet you cant help wanting to sit there aswell in hope of catching that elusive red snapper that just never seems to bite. In the end it doesnt even matter because sitting in the sun and having a couple beers in the fresh air is more than enough. Something about seaside towns that give it a kinda nice charm no matter ... read more
Fremantle
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