On the home stretch, what an adventures you have had. Big thanks to PATRICK for watching over my little baby boy....thats being a 'mother ' for you.
Will be good to see you home again but will miss your travel stories. but a new journey is about to start for you.
you could have titled it.. On the road again WICKED!! you are on the road home.. to me, well not just me - everyone. But I'm super excited!! Jealous as hell what you are doing / seeing... have heaps of fun babe. keep the piccies coming, they are amazing!! LUG xo
(PS patrick thanks for looking out for Matt whilst he was in Ontario!)
Sorry mate the sun is finally shining... You are a great guy Matt and all benefited by having you around. Keep taking the turns without thinking and coasting when you think you should be hurrying. Look around and let it happen.
Cheers
Patrick
home sweet home Hey matey, you're on the home stretch.......enjoy. I look forward to catching up when you get back - not much longer now. Take care. Cheers Karen
My order Can I have a serve of spring rolls, special fried rice and sweet and sour pork and some prawn crackers?? Do you deliver ??? Hee hee. Sounds like you are having a great time and making heaps of new friends and I'm sure they will start to understand your aussie slang by the time you have to leave them. Good luck at the blackjack tournament and if you win you could fly home in first class!! Can't wait to see you again but couldn't you arrive at a normal time of the day especially on a Sunday morning !! See you soon brother in law xxxx lipsty
So you're still alive? Me too - only just! Sydney was awesome!!! Had a blast catching up with Katie. We got lost in Newcastle and found this lady on the street so pulled over to ask her directions and out of all the people in the world we could have asked....she had a short term memory problem so told us to go down the road a bit, turn left and then ask someone else. Glad to hear your still alive. Thanks for the invitation but considering how much $$ I just spent...I don't think I'll make it unless I will Lotto!
You're on your way!! Cool - another wicked blog entry. No wonder these magazine people are snapping you up. Love the photo in the snow storm!!! Nice work! LUG margs
xoxo
Valentines Happy Valentines Matty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you have an awesome time! KT and I are waiting for our presents from you!!! You just can't forget about us now that you have Marg!
What The? Man, have I written to you yet? I've planned to, often...Congrats on your engagement and on your new career prospects...just think where you WOULDN'T be if you'd taken the job at Dead-end Stellar Inflight! I can't find your email address, but I've got a couple of friends you can call up while you're in amsterdam, if you like... email me and I'll let you know their details! See ya!
xx Isobel
Published Author Congrats on your writing gig. Its good to know that we aren't the only people appreciating your travel stories. Sounds like you have some great times ahead just with work and then your travel home. Have fun and take care.
Goss update Did you hear Mitch's news about going to 96Fm Family Fun Station in Brisey? Also Cros has resigned too!! And Sam Leary gets married Saturday!! Just keeping you in the loop. Luv Loose lips! HA HA
Nice work Sutton. You've done your country proud. Even the bogans. Man pick me up a French girl on your way home. I'll pay you for the taxes when ya get here.
Nice work Very nice work champ. I look forward to reading your capturing articles in the magazine. Take it easy and try not to work too hard. Smiles Karen
Amazing That is so great! I am glad to hear you a filling the days with fun. Safe travels back home and have fun in the Caribbean punk. Keep in touch! I will miss your travel adventures.
LA
Something weird and cosmic Hey Matt,
Well reading your blog was a very weird experience. The short story is that I am heading to Canada in March for the best part of a year, and was looking for inspiration as to how/where to get a job, when I stumbled upon your blog.
I like the part about C-grade english at high school and now writing for a travel mag, impressive mate. I am actually trying to bullshit my way into a writing gig too, am planning to be a music festival/gig reviewer. Any tips for how to score a gig?? I have been doing some serious net surfing looking for avneues but have come up empty so far.
Any advice tips would be great.
Live the dream man!!
Pete
(pgjreedy@hotmail.com)
No rest for the wicked!! How freaking cool are you! So many jobs, so little time. Awesome work babe, YOU MAKE ME SOOO PROUD. Good luck with the work juggling. You'll be a master of everything by the time you get back. Love you babe. So much. Keep the awesome blogs coming superstar. LUG (sorry KT - had to be said)
For crying out loud!!!!! It's not fair!!!!!!!!!!! I am so jealous!!! Me, who is a trained writer can't even get a job at a friggen radio station as a measly copywriter, let alone be DISCOVERED on the internet!!! YOU SUCK!!! I haven't even finished reading the rest of what you've said, I'm too devestated that my fantastic skills are still undiscovered!!! (Sounds of wailing, following by thumping fist on the pavement) Could have had a job in Whakatane as Creative Director but didn't even bother applying when discovered the wages are about as bountiful as the creative directors. Can you point out to Mr Travel Magazine how witty my comments are!!! Talked to KT on the blower yesterday. Have booked airfares, arrive in Syd 22nd of Feb and depart for good ol kiwiland again on March 4th. Maybe I should start a travel blog!!!! My tour of duty to Sydney.I'd say congratulations on the writing gig, but it might kill me!!
Definitions I always thought LUG stood for Lock Up Garage. You could have a Single Lock Up Garage - SLUG - or a Double Lock Up Garage - DLUG. But I guess you guys have a RLUG - a Romantic Lock Up Garage. Awwwww
You Plonker You plonker running outta fuel!! I nearly did so many times in NZ! I managed to win the game each time tho, albeit with some really close shaves! Go to Niagara when the sun is shining as its not nearly so beautiful in the rain! Let me know when (if) your heading to England - i'll let you know the places to go, and not to go! Staying put in one place is really strange! I've been here 6 weeks now! Love it tho! Had Australia Day up in Gladstone!
what a full on week that you've had!! some fantastic pictures - love that view from the john hancock building. Glad you've found some great places along the way - but thank god we didn't run out of fuel when I was there - you'd know how I'd handle that!! haha. Been fun back home with all the engagement congratulations, but nothing would compare to you coming home!!! Keep the awesome blogs coming - they are brilliant. Speak soon. LUG babe.
Wow !! Coopers Beer It is great that you can keep Coopers Brewery in business still while you are away!! Will have to send you over a Coopers tshirt or something. Sounds like you are having lots of adventures with your little car - it will be sad to leave her behind, you two have been through so much together (hee hee). Glad to read that you didn't lock the keys in the car again when you ran out of petrol. Good luck with the radio job and if you get a job at a pub remember - one for the customer, one for you - hee hee. Missing ya heaps x x x
Glad to hear your still alive I am off to Sydney for a week by myself!!!!! Fingers crossed!! Paul's paying for my ticket!!! Should be there around the 19th approx until about the 27th! Going to hurl myself on the hostess with the mostess the lovely Katie Barden. I've been instructed not to turn up on the 21st as she has tickets to see the Australian Idol winner in concert. Try not to laugh too hard!!!! Can't wait!! Going to a wedding, shopping shopping shopping!!!! All hinging on whether I can grease up the bossman coz I don't have any leave owing to me!!!! Be good Matt Matt the Radio Rat
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On the home stretch, what an adventures you have had. Big thanks to PATRICK for watching over my little baby boy....thats being a 'mother ' for you. Will be good to see you home again but will miss your travel stories. but a new journey is about to start for you.