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Published: December 26th 2006
Byron Bay
Loads of surfers!Happy Holidays!!! So what have I been up too you ask?? Well…I headed to Byron Bay after Brisbane. Byron Bay is Hippyville with a Capital H! It basically has two, well three categories of people. Hippies, Yuppies and Backpackers. Byron Bay is all about surfing, yoga, meditation and shopping. You don’t go to Byron Bay if you are looking for an action packed time!
I spent 5 days in Byron Bay. My time was spent sun tanning, shopping, diving and walking. I walked lots in Byron. The hostel I stayed at was about a 15 minute walk from the main part of town. There was a shuttle into town but the path to get to town was the beach so it was faster and better scenery to walk. I also did some running and hiked up to the Light House one day. Funny in Byron Bay everyone surf’s but I was too lazy too. I think because it is so laid back there it really rubbed off on me and I just couldn’t muster the energy to do anything too strenuous. Besides, I knew I had to save my energy for Sydney - which I am very thankful now!
Local Wildlife in Byron
Saw lots of lizards on my walk to the Light House in Byron. Diving was really cool in Byron. Even though I loved diving the Great Barrier Reef, I saw more ocean life in my two dives in Byron then in the 3 days on the Reef. I saw turtles, octopus, crab, lobster, sting rays, lion fish, jelly fish, eels and a Grey Nurse shark!!!! It was so cool! It was probably 7 feet long. He had a huge school of fish following him too. He swam right beside us and wasn’t even at all interested we were there.
I flew back to Sydney on the 22nd. I was so very excited to be back in Sydney and still am. I love this place so much. Almost everyone that I met when I first came to Australia stayed in Sydney, so I have been out with them almost every night - making up for my lack of partying down the East Coast.
Christmas Eve Nadine (my German friend) and I went up the Sydney Tower to have a look. However, it was very rainy that day so we could not see very far. I couldn’t believe the amount of people up in the Tower and in the stores downtown. People everywhere!
Part of the Sydney Gang!
My first night back in Sydney - let's party! In the evening a small group of us went out and partied. It’s funny because I wouldn’t even think about going out back home on Christmas Eve. I guess things are done differently here. Christmas Day was great. Slept in till almost 11 am - never would do that back home either. Nadine came to the hostel and we had Christmas lunch with the rest of my hostel. The meal consisted of turkey and potatoes, gravy, broccoli, squash, and sausages wrapped in bacon. After we met with the boys and headed to Bondi Beach. That is where all the backpackers go on Christmas Day. We all had our Santa hats and sunnies and we laid in the sun and swam in the ocean. A very relaxing Christmas Day.
Today was the Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. Unfortunately, where we went to watch the start of the race wasn’t the start so we didn’t get to see anything.
Tomorrow I am off in search of a car. I have decided that I want my own wheels. After the New Year I will head south towards Melbourne. Probably stay there for a while if I like it, settle down and
Reese
After a night out, we stopped in a convenience store and I found Reese's Pieces and the Peanut Butter cups! I was so excited I was jumping up and down. When Brian (my Canadian friend) found out he had the same reaction!! get a job. Ohhh not sure I like the sound of that…a job!!! I think wages are pretty good here. My friend Nadine is working at Luna Park here in Sydney and she is just working in food and beverage and she is making $15.50 an hour, so really that’s not too bad.
So I haven’t really been up to much. Just relaxing lots and taken it easy. I am enjoying being back in Sydney and spending time with my friends.
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nicole
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merry christmas janine! i was thinking of you today. i hope you are having a wonderful time! it's pretty warm here and no snow... so you aren't missing out on a white christmas. i wish i was on the beach with you!!!!! *hugs and kisses* nicole