Blogs from Oceania - page 6502

so yep, I arrive at Hobby airport on the21st at a very late time 8:30 PM. Someone is going to have to drag me onto the plane, kicking and screaming, reluctant to board! My friend Tim, is making fun of me as I sit here and type this!!!! PS---once i get home ill post more pictures onto this website. Ok, well, i'll see you all in a lil bit. Pura Vida, Me Remember we live life in about an instant...make the most of it, NOW! NOW!... read more

First off, we have to thank everyone that came and rejoiced in the fact that we were finally pissing off to the other side of the world, and leaving you in peace!! Thank's for being so bloody happy about it!!.... Well, we did make it! Despite me loosing my passport just before we left Worcester, only to discover after a 2hr blind search & panic that it was actually in my back pocket... (yes i know!!). But I did find it and so of we went! That was when God decided to take matters into his own hands and started huffing and puffing like the big bad soddin' wolf! WIND? What was that all about!?! Talk about timing! 2 hours we were gridlocked on the m40 (I dont actualy know which motorway it was but its ... read more

Guys I'm fat! I have ate so much and drank so much over the last 9 weeks that I am offically fat!(well just a fat tummy, mostly) lol I need to detox soon. But that aint gonna happen in Perth thats for sure! We had an absolute hoot at the wine tasting at Swan Valley vineyards! It is a brilliant day out! We had a gaig, its amazing how quickly you get a tad tipsy when wine tasting! Some of the wines were scrumpcious. Big Derek had a great birthday, he drove we all got blockoed. Since returning from Queensland, we have done the wineries, Supa golf, Shakespeare in the park, CRIcket at the WACA, another trip to the money wheel at the Casino, more Koala's at Yanchep National Park and a huge big family get ... read more

After a pretty smooth flight, where i actually managed to catch quite a bit of sleep, I am finally here, Sydney, Australia, city of the famous Opera house, the harbor bridge and kangaroo steaks. :-) Wow, what a first day. After arriving early at 7:15 am I caught the shuttle to check into my new home, the Blue Parrot Backpacker in Kings Cross, Sydney. After getting to know my new roomates, taking a shower, and changing into tevas, shorts and a tan-top (it is truely summer here, about 88 F or 28 C), it was off to explore the city. In a nutshell, I managed to see the beautiful Botanical Gardens on my way to the harbor, and came upon the breathtaking view of the bridge and the opera house upon exiting the Garden. WOW, just ... read more

Hey guys, Just to update you on our adventures!!! We are now staying in the rainforest @ Mission Beach. For all you sad computer geeks you can actually do a virtual tour of where we are staying at this web address (or those of you who are at a loose end at work and want to look busy!!!) www.sanctuaryretreat.com.au . We are working for our accom and food again. We're living in these funky mesh huts we have a 360 degree view of the rainforest!!! Yest we spent the day working on a track through the rainforest which nearly killed us in the heat!! Rich is doing alsorts of oddjobs and becoming a real jungle boy, I often see him galivanting around barefoot with his machete in hand clearing the paths. Only today he removed a ... read more