Crikey!

Crikey!

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May 16th 2006

Published: May 16th 2006

Ahh, Australia, the land down under. Here are some fun facts: The toilets flush clockwise, just like the US. Nobody, and I mean nobody, drinks Foster's beer. And I haven't seen a single person throw a shrimp on a barbie. Or wrestle with a crocodile. Or get eaten by a shark. Needless to say, I was quite disillusioned. I'm starting to think you can't believe everything you see on TV. We did,... Read Full Entry

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Brisbane

Great scott! It's the clock tower.

Park in Brisbane

Looks nice until a croc comes out and bites your head off.

Bizarre

These weird birds are all over the place. I'm scared of them.

The Arts Factory

Checking in to our hostel in Byron Bay. Hang ten, dewd.

Cheap eats

Awesome place to stay. Very chill.

Bryon Bay

Awesome beach.

Nice walk on the beach

Beautiful.

Nimbin campsite

Packed with hippies.

We got theme music

If you can't beat em, join em.

Relaxing at the pub

Mid afternoon pool and brews.

Look at this guy

He was obviously born to play the didgeridoo.

Peace Park

Some crunchies hanging out in the park.

Sydney

It's pretty cool when the monorail just speeds by overhead.

Hyde Park

Fountain in Hyde Park.

Harbour Bridge

Wow, a bridge.

Opera House

Seeing the opera house was actually pretty cool.

Sydney skyline

View from outside the opera house.

More Sydney

Anzac Br.

Cool fountain

Darling Harbor

Shopping

Waterfront stores and restaurants.

Anyone want a souvenir?

I always wondered what the going rate for kangaroo scrotum bottle openers was.

16th May 2006

Florina
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are you ever coming back brian????

16th May 2006

Shawn C.
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Wusup
Great pics brah. By the way, those sea cucumbers are pretty tasty - i had it when i was in San Fran. You should eat one next time...

16th May 2006

plizzzzatttt
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Hey...there should be a monorail in longmont, co...then we could sing songs about monorails...well either a monorail or a walk-off....hey, whatever happened to your phat van...is it goin to malaysia with your ass?...as always, wish I was there....gettin married in three weeks...court says, 'wizzzup up, brah...!@"

16th May 2006

Biz
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Toilets
US toilets flush counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere. Maybe you used the toilet in the US Embassy where they have that machine that makes it flush the opposite way so the people don't get homesick.

17th May 2006

Dave & Steph
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awesome
That is so awesome!! I am so envious!! Enjoy it, and know that we are stuck here in NY doing the same shit while your on the other side.... Take care of you

17th May 2006

Gianna
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Hey there, again there was a wait for this blog. I love the pictures. I figured it out, you guys are the new Wild Boys, someone should be there taping all this. Miss you!

18th May 2006

TravelGoon
Brian Moskowitz

Biz, i think you've been watching too much Simpsons.

19th May 2006

Hungry Jack
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Ba ha ha ha ha
I am still getting a kick out of hungry jack's!!!! and you on that bike is hysterical... lot's of luck in malaysia....... boyacka sha!

19th May 2006

Leonardo
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simpsons and toilets
so it's NOT true ?????

23rd May 2006

Adin
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We finally watched your travelling videos. I have to say that although I remember very little (it was deemed a special event, thus memory was not a priority), it seems like you guys figured out that work sucks about 8 months before I did. Anyhoo, keep truckin until there are no resources left--i got a couch that you can sleep on when you gets home

23rd May 2006

Steve Hopkinson
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Rock Star
Dude, You rock! You're too cool for school. Wish I could join you.

26th May 2006

Mendrick
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Hopkinson
Is that you Fubar?

2nd June 2006

FUBAR
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Koala
I want to be a koala bear--all eating leaves and sleeping. Yumm. Even better than being a traveling dude.

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