So I've had a couple of weeks in Australia so far - I haven't posted for a while because I guess there's been less to report. My overiding impressions so far have been the red earth, never-ending bush, amazing skies with clouds like paintings, flies - and of course heat. I've managed not to burn much - but its a never-ending battle of slapping on the factor 30. They have an ad campaign here for the locals - slip, slop, slap (t-shirt, sun-cream, hat). Its been pretty windy too which helps bring some relief from the heat but also means you can burn without noticing. I'm using the Greyhound to get around Oz - on the west coast its been a slightly frustrating experience, as, like everything on the west coast, its much less developed than
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