Destination: Australia

Multiculturalism is not a dirty word

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 | By princess2802 | Views [3057] | Comments [8]

When I left the sandy, sunny shores of Port Melbourne, destined for the Middle East, I knew I would learn a lot about myself and others. I knew that my little world would change and that my perception of people, place and culture would change indefinitely.... Read more >

Day 41

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 | By thewoodies | Views [358] | Comments [1]

Today we slowed the pace of activity but had a very enjoyable day. Our first stop was 4 mile beach near Sharon and John's holiday house. Then we drove up to Flagstaff Hill lookout where the view was fantastic. Any one out there with a lot of money may ... Read more >

Photos: More Port Douglas.

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 | By thewoodies | Photo Gallery

day 2 and 3 of tomorrow land

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 | By shishi | Views [1819]

day two, tomorrow land i woke up still drunk, and Vlad was very hung over. cal walked us to the train station, which was painful i dragged behind. when we got to the traino we found out we missed it by 5 min. next one was in a hour. so we walked another ... Read more >

Long time no blog

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 | By sjamieson005 | Views [705]

struggled a bit to get on the net for a while, been a fair bit of driving and turning up at campsites where they have no sites due to the grey nomad invasion (these are the old people who head for the sun each year). Ended up having a great night in ... Read more >

Photos: Mount Isa to Cooktown

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 | By sjamieson005 | Photo Gallery

Day 40

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 | By thewoodies | Views [269]

This morning we did a short walk at Mossman Gorge which the photos in no way show how wonderful a place it is. John wanted to visit a glass gallery but had left the directions back at the van. Fortunately we stumbled across their sign and after following ... Read more >

Photos: Mossman Gorge and the Daintree.

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 | By thewoodies | Photo Gallery

Thailand - Red lights & White sands

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 | By tk_inks | Views [942]

It’s really starting to feel like we are on holidays now. Almost three weeks into our trip and we have spent the last week by the beach on an island called Koh Chang near the Thai/Cambodian border. It’s a beautiful little place.... Read more >

I'm still alive.

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 | By homeless_harry | Views [1352] | Comments [1]

After another 8 month sabbatical, sitting down to write is like sex with a girlfriend you haven't seen in a long time. You know its good, and you really enjoy it but you just can't seem to do it properly. You then stammer out ... Read more >

Tags: accommodation, injury, returning home, sport, weather, work

Photos: isle of mujeres

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 | By kymp76 | Photo Gallery

tomorrow land

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 | By shishi | Views [963]

i was so excited for tomorrow land that i could hardly sleep. i had no time for a hang over, at ten to ten i woke vlad up for breakfast where we caught up with the Canadian sisters, and i apologised for being a trash bag, and showed them the photoes. ... Read more >

Day 39

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 | By thewoodies | Views [330] | Comments [1]

A lazy day today! Took photos in Anzac Park and intended to go shopping but Lyn arrived from Brisbane and rang to say she was sitting in our annex so we went back to collect her. We then walked the main street, checking out the shops and galleries before ... Read more >

Monday Moment: Brisbane's Southbank

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 | By princess2802 | Views [1146]

I have been back at ‘home’ in Australia for two weeks now, on holiday. As an expat coming back to the motherland, I’m finding it mighty difficult to write something productive or relevant that doesn’t include “it hasn’t changed much” or “it holds ... Read more >

Photos: darwin and beyond

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 | By nooltn | Photo Gallery