Blogs from Philip Island, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Oceania

Hi gorgeous dancers, I had a lovely day out to Phillip Island where I met some very friendly kangaroos and wallabies :) I tried to take one home but unfortunately you're not allowed to do that, not sure why?! I have attached some photos for you all to see. After a lovely day exploring the beautiful beaches and taking in the lovely scenery I visited 'Penguin Parade', this was extremely special. There is a part of Phillip Island where you can view wild penguins returning from a days fishing at sea to their babies in their burrows. They are the world's smallest penguin and are quite simply called 'Little Penguin' or the Australian's refer to them as the 'Fairy Penguin' because they are so tiny! They arrived home in small groups. One or two penguins would ... read more

Waking up at 4 am had never been so easy. After attempting to fall asleep failed multiple times, we watched TV for a few hours, then fell asleep, only to awaken ten minutes before breakfast ended. Luckily for us, we made it on time. After breakfast, we headed over to the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC), which is the outdoor stadium where they play cricket during the summer and Footy (football) over the winter. We caught the train at Southern Cross Station which was conveniently located across the street from the Vibe. We took a tour of the MCC led by an older man who was a member and had an obvious passion for the sport. WE learned about some of the famous players and their accomplishments, got to touch the grass on the field, learned ... read more

G'day, So i know i haven't doen a blog in a longgggggg time, but i finally finished work in Sydney so i now have free time to actually do some traveling. I finished up at the trucking company in Sydney about 3 weeks ago now - work wasn't great but managed to save soem money to now see some of Oz. Spent my first week of Freedom hanging around Sydney and visiting the Blue mountains again to do some hiking (there are photos on facebook). Also stayed in Sydney for Mardi Gras Festival which was AMAZING!!! the Aussie certainly know how to celebrate. I got dressed up for the night wearing fairy wings and masks, so much fun. After Mardi Gras, I headed to Melbourne with Jen for a week. Melbourne is very different to Sydney, ... read more

So now I'm in Australia once again and this time my first stop is Melbourne, Victoria. I arrived after my Qantas flight from Christchurch to Sydney and a overnight train journey to Melbourne's Southern Cross Station. I am staying with Paul and his Parents John & Chris just outside the main area of Melbourne called Beveridge. Paul & his girlfriend Allison were on the same tour in Vietnam and had invited me to stay if ever l was in Melbourne and l was pleased to take up their offer. During the afternoon Paul and his mum took me for a drive around their local area and was amazed that about 5 minutes away is the Childhood home of the Infamous Ned Kelly. Ned Kelly Edward "Ned" Kelly (3 June 1854 - 11 November 1880) was an ... read more

(I apologise now for the blurry photos i have attached. However, they were all taken with my phone so bad quality should be expected.) So when my Boss said that he needed someone to go and visit some Universities in Australia, I volunteered! Being summer in Oz, I had difficulty finding appropriate clothes to pack. I hadn’t needed a skirt or singlet for about 7 months and now I was 26 hours away from 30-40 degree sun. I couldn’t wait!!!! I hadn’t told mum and dad that I was coming back for a visit. They knew that I would be home at some stage, but I thought that it would be kind of fun to surprise them. I told my brothers in great confidence that I was coming back so as they could arrange for me ... read more