Maddie Sweetman

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Maddie Sweetman

This is going to be my blog about my gap year trip to Australia. Where I go and what I get up to keep everyone back home in the know and to give me a record if I ever forget bits.



Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Barossa Valley November 19th 2010

I've been working a little bit and saving some money but I had a few days off so I travelled up to the Barossa Valley which is a famous Wine making region. they have loads of cellar doors where you just walk in, get to try bout 5 wines then just go "thanks that was lovely" and then leave. I went with a girl called Hannah who is travelling around in a van with a matress in the back which is surprisingly comfy. We managed to plan an elaborate scheme thanks to our two vehicles that allowed us to park up, walk to all the wineries, drink much wine, sleep in her van and then drive back to mine in the morning. Genius! Had a good couple of days as its gorgeous up there, hills and ... read more

Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Adelaide » Glenelg November 4th 2010

Well I have been here a while now and starting to learn my way around. I haven't really been to the City enough, am thinking maybe I am spending too much time dossing around doing things like this so I am going to make an effort to go and explore more. I went to the botanic gardens which is like the Dane John Gardens in Canterbury 100x nicer. Went and saw Port Elliot and South of Adelaide a bit. Also went to a crazy German-esque town called Handorf up in the Hills after going to a conservation park where I saw my first kangaroo (that was alive, I'd already eaten a bit of one and seen some dead on the road.) Got to hold a koala like a proper tourist too. I've also been for a ... read more

Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Adelaide October 22nd 2010

Well I've been in Adelaide now for a week. It started off a bit chilly but its pretty hot already, was 28 C yesterday. Everyone keeps going on about when it gets up to 40C but I cant really even think about that right now. I am staying with family here near Glenelg which is a coastal touristy place that gets really busy in summer (starting in a couple of weeks.) I went CVing down there to try and get a job because I need money because everything is SO EXPENSIVE!! Actually ridiculous. 6 beers = $18 = about 12 pounds. Pastry = $4. What is going on??? So yeah job come my way please. The city is great. Very clean and open and organised. Its only a mile squared and surrounded by parks so its ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England October 8th 2010

Well I'm just setting this up so I know how to work it when I actually have something interesting to say. At the moment I am getting really excited about leaving in !!5!! days. Wont bore you now but basically I intend to keep this updated just incase anyone wonders what I might be doing/ where I am. My bag is half packed at the mo and I think I've got everything else sorted finally. Cant wait to get to Adelaide!... read more




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