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Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney January 21st 2007

Not much to report except that's it's very sunny here and 30+C and I really must get some sunscreen very shortly. Please don't think I'm trying to brass anybody off considering the weather back home. It really is alarming to hear about the resultant tragedies in Britain and throughout Europe and I sincerely hope that things aren't too unpleasant for any of you. I've just learnt that the Villa managed to scrape a win with 2 very late goals (one of which they scored themselves). I'm at a huge Internet cafe (how does one put accents on letters) near Central Station having consumed a generous breakfast in a food cafe. I'm going to keep in the shade as much as I can today and in the week, when it's, presumably, quieter I'm going to take a ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland January 21st 2007

Um, dunno if I told you guys that I'll be arriving the 21st at hobby at around 8:30pm. I'm Coming home, can you believe it? Not ME!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, Pura Vida, me... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Hervey Bay January 21st 2007

Another night at the friendly hostel new people to talk to and a very lazy day at the hostel due to it being a Sunday and only a couple of the shops are open. ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney January 21st 2007

So to Sydney for Xmas and New Year. We had a great time and cant thank the people who put us up enough. Firstly thanks to Neil and Becs and all of Neils family for putting up with two freeloading strangers. We couldn't of asked for a better Xmas away from home. All of your family were nothing but welcome to us. Especially as you were all so gracious when caning your backsides at Risk! And secondly to Nick and Debs. Thanks for putting up with us for a week. We had a great time and hopefully ahve made some life-long friends! Hopefully we'll see you at the wedding in September. p.s Bad Luck: To make a present of a knife or any other sharp instrument unless you receive something in exchange. If you send us ... read more
Xmas Breakfast
Nadine opens up her presents.
Santa came for Stu as well.

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Dandenong January 21st 2007

Hi folks, we are now settled in with John and Margaret. This morning Bob and I finished working out what we wanted to do whilst over in Victoria and now have a full list of things to do for the rest of the time we are here. Today was another wet day, we did have some warm sunny spells but certainly not anything to be able to enjoy! I drove us all (Bob and I have been put on John's car insurance so that we can drive around and visit what we want whilst over here) up to the Dandenong Ranges and on to Olinda State Forest where we walked through the beautiful fern glades and where we saw the Kookaburra and lovely vivid coloured parrots. We also walked up to Olinda Falls and although the ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Lake Mahinapuha January 21st 2007

Hello again all! Time for a little update! After the delights of Nelson and Abel Tasmin National Park, we headed to Westport, which apart from the lovely hostel we stayed in, really had no delights what so ever so I won't write about it! The next day however was a day of legends amongst anyone who has done the kiwi experience, the Poo Pub Party. It basically involves staying at a pub in the middle of nowhere by lake Maniapuha and having the biggest party ever, in fancy dress! We stopped at a few shops to help us with our costunes but basically the boys had to go in drag and the girls had to make their costumes from bin liners! The photos are hilarious and I do promise that when we get to Sydney ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane January 21st 2007

Hi All. So I know I updated yesterday but this is our last day to get e-mail for a few so thought I would say hello really quick I also just recieved word that Hanley Denning, who was the Bowdoin graduate who started the Safe Passage Program that I went and volunteered with last spring was killed in a car accident in Guatamala City. She was such an amazing person who really showed what one person could do if they put thier mind to it. I feel very lucky to have gotten the chance to meet her. Anyway the reason I am telling you is because the program that she started is really amazing and I think that they are really going to need some help in the next while, having lost their founder, director, and ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Bellingen January 20th 2007

Every year over 1,000 eager creative, visual and performing arts people from age six to 86 converge on Bellingen (usual population 2,750) on the mid North Coast of New South Wales to be part of Camp Creative, with courses from circus skills to music to writing. This year it included me, enrolled in 5 days of writing Life Stories, to inspire me to use material I've been carrying in my head and not yet on paper. There were 53 classes available, held mostly in the Bellingen High School and also in any available hall or venue in town. I travelled up the Pacific Highway from Sydney via Buledelah and Taree where I camped one night in my Toyota Hiace campervan by the Dawson River. In the morning I jogged around the local streets in neighbouring Cundletown. ... read more
Big Fish, Buledelah
Local watering hole, Buledelah
School of arts, Buledelah

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Kaikoura January 20th 2007

Hey! In Nelson ben ik verder opgetrokken met Bjorn, jongen uit Zweden. Twee dagen gewerkt bij een nederlandse vrouw die een retreat had om mensen te helpen met muziek en alles (onderdeel van mijn profielwerkstuk!). We moesten 3,5 uurtjes werken en dan kregen we eten en accomodatie gratis. daarna met bjorn nar Abel tasman park gegaan en de 4day track gedaan. eerste dag regen, helemaal doorweekt, altijd fijn :P.hadden geen kooksetje, dus wij aan de baked beans en spaghetti met saus uit blik, whaha, we hebben 't overleefd ;) de andere 3 dagen waren echt super,zon en blauwe lucht, zooo mooi daro. 1 avond liepen we nog langs het strand , klommen over een rots en hoorde wat in het water, was er een zeehond allemaal kunstjes aan het doen, om de hoek lagen er allemaal ... read more
huis waar we even hebben gewerkt
abel tasman park, zonsopgang voor ons tentje (enige daar!)
aardig uitzichtje during the track




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