Blogs from Oceania - page 7789

So, I have made it across Australia - still a concept that for me as a European is hard to grasp... you sit in an aeroplane for 4,5 hrs, fly across a continent and still you are in the same country. Hard to imagine. I stayed last night at Barnaby & Anna's place, got picked up by the taxi and arrived in time at the Perth Domestic Airport. Funnily this terminal is much, much busier than the international airport - if that doesn't tell you something ;-) The flight was pretty smooth and sitting at the window I had the opportunity to get some aerial views of Australia - my dear friends, I can tell you, this country is dry. Apart from the ocean I haven't seen a single major body of water. No running rivers, ... read more

The Wild Green West is a three day west coast tour of Tasmania (otherwise known as Apple Isle) booked through Adventure Tours (www.adventuretours.com.au). Day one included hours of travel on the bus (and an opportunity to grab several naps to catch up on the time adjustment) from Hobart to Tullah. In between naps, I discovered the diversity of our group of 21 tourists. Combined, we represented a wide range of areas across the world: America, Asia, England, Ireland, France, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, Canada and Holland. Needless to say, I have been exposed to the surface of many cultures and now have a deep fondness for the French accent. Amber and I were the only Americans and were generally picked on by our tour guide, Adam (from Australia) because of our accents and Texas residence. First stop: ... read more

G'day fellow Brits, As you can tell im hugely behind with my journal so i am going to try my hardest to catch up and get you some more images on. Hi mom HI Dad! Sun 9th Jan I have a fantastic 12 hours sleep and im not sure whether i feel better for it or not! David decided to go surfing with his friends so me and Tayla take a walk down to the Red Lion, no it's not a pub (what do you think i am) it's an artshop! I buy me and Tayla a cute little ornament and i buy myself this gorgeous glass pendant which has green and blue inside it and it is a bargin for $25 as it is handmade. Since it is such a beautiful day we go for ... read more

Arrived in Adelaide AUS on Thursday January 6, 2005 after about 20 hours of flying, airports etc…The girls and I, unbeknownst to us, had a pick-up arranged by Flinders University, the director of the Graduate Social Work Program’s daughter “Myf” picked us up from the airport and assisted us in finding accommodation. We ended up at the Plaza Hotel on Hindley St., in Adelaide’s red-light district which was as a tame a puppy dog. We spent two nights there and although amenities were far from the Plaza I’ve always wanted to stay in, the service was exceptional. The hotel staff, Gary in particular, could not have been more helpful and even came in with a grin when one of the girls clogged up the toilet, no worries! Staying awake the first night was a struggle, but ... read more

G'day all, Fri 7th Jan Wow what a sleep in i don't get up till 12.15 so hopefully i have caught up with some sleep now and don't need to have my afternoon naps. A trip into Cowes again this afternoon to buy some furniture for Davids place and i have decided that i have fantastic taste because everything i like David seems to be buying, unless we both just have great taste! He buys a gorgeous TV cabinet and when we get it back it looks great and doesn't even block any of his view of the sea so even better. I decide to go for a walk before dinner and David decides to take me on another trek but this time in a different direction and we end up clambering all over rocks and ... read more