Arriving in the land of the living Geography text book! April 4th 2006 Tuesday 4th April 2006 - Arrived in Australia!! - Oh my god!!! How exciting! - I was quite shocked I was sooooo excited and grinning like a Cheshire cat when I landed! I thought I’d be scared - but no!
As soon as I got off the plane I phoned mum and dad and Johanna; before I’d even left the airport - I was so excited I had to tell someone I’d arrived - even though it was only about 7am bac ... read more
Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Fremantle Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more
It all started in 2006 with a four (then six!) week trip to south east asia... bangkok, kanchanaburi, koh tao, diving, malaysia, more diving... a year in australia - starting in freo going clockwise! - fab people, fab times, amazing landscapes then to new zealand... three and a half years later... having fun times and finding new adventures :-)... full info