Blogs from City of Darwin, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, Oceania - page 22

Currently at Cavenagh's hostel. It's better than the YHA in many ways (better pool, better people) but the staff aren't as friendly. We're in a 12 bed dorm, but it isn't as bad as I'd thought. Ear plugs are a great invention! Emily and Heather have been job hunting most days, and they have had an interview which they got (yay) so it's just waiting to start the job now for them. (2 weeks away I think). I've been spending a lot of time with Katie which is cool cos she's very chilled out and just lets me carry on being hectic haha. Rachel is here now too, so the numbers are gradually increasing! It's great to have so many nice people around. I've been pretty good with my money the last week (mainly because I ... read more

So we last left you in Broome shortly after arriving there......Well Broome it's self didn't seem to have too much to offer, lots of shops selling pearls, and a huge beach (Cable beach)which you couldn't swim in cause of the 'stingers'! We did spend an evening on the beach to watch the sunset, as did everyone else staying in Broome, the beach was fairly packed with everyone sitting around in their deckchairs drinking wine. (nice enough work if you can get it!) So in an "if you can't beat 'em join 'em moment" we settled down alongside! Cable beach apparently has been voted as being in the top 10 beaches in the world. Well we wouldn't have voted for it, it was nice but not THAT nice. The local business are making the most of the ... read more

Arrive from Perth to Darwin now on my own after Ciara had left for home, its about 30 degrees here but the humidity makes it very tough to walk round. Darwin has had a rough history, it's got flattened by the Japanese during World War 2, twice as many bombs were dropped here than that on Pearl harbor. It also got flattened by a hurricane in the 70's. Darwin’s alot smaller than Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, no high rise building but it's nice to walk round. Stay in The Cavanegh hostel and meet up with a friend Oonagh for a few drinks on the night I arrive, just walk round the next day, not too much though and prepare for my trip to Kakadu. ... read more

Carins is my favorite place in all of Australia. It is gorgeous...we will write when we get work and in the meantime send $$$$$ - we will need lots of it! One thing I know for sure - Australia is a very expensive place! An entree is easily $35 with nothing else (no bread, no salad....just the main thing. A hamburger at a "roadhouse" nothing fancy is $8 to $10...chips (or fries as we call them) are $3 - $4! The place we are staying in Peppers Beach Club and Spa is spectacular. We have a one bedroom suite! Ziplining: What fun it was. The terrain in the rainforest is gorgeous! And the experience was fun - Tyler and I are ready for really long rides. Each helmet had a name - clever method for being ... read more

Happy Easter to you guys!... read more