Destination: Australia

Last day in the middle east-welcome to london

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 | By marleybp | Views [314] | Comments [2]

Today was a bit of a half day. We were hoping to wake up early to say goodbye to simon but we didnt catch him. they work crazy long hours over in dubai. instead we went to the beach at the burj hotel, the sail hotel that is 7 stars. it was cool to ... Read more >

Gallery: Silent Night

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 | By disco | Photo Gallery

Robin Hood

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 | By jj_devries | Views [294] | Comments [3]

We had a pleasant morning in Glasgow, well thats when we managed to get in there. Wierdly we somehow did a uturn right back out again! Loved the Dr Who boxes and the modern art gallery, partic the building. Drove to Ripon for the night, a cute little ... Read more >

Gallery: trip

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 | By lynn_david | Photo Gallery

All sorted

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 | By edinoz | Views [596] | Comments [2]

Well the good news is that I now have a new visa which allows me to stay in Australia for the next 4 years.  I have internet access in my bedroom and am currently writing to you from a wireless connection at . . . Quamby Hotel !!  I know it's sunday ... Read more >

Tags: visa sorted

Atlantis on the palm

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 | By marleybp | Views [365] | Comments [4]

Saturday we went to spinneys to get some breaky and to the surfshop to get katie some boardies, i also bought a tshirt and a rashi for 1dirham, just because it would be sooo hot at aquaventure a waterpark at atlantis hotel. We then all went out to the ... Read more >

The end of a great year

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 | By ericamayer | Views [238]

With the Master's degree complete, it is time to move on...

Gallery: Leaving Australia

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Photo Gallery

Moved into the City

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [267]

Our journey has begun. On Saturday 20th June we left Petersham and moved into the St James Apartments in the City for our final two weeks in Sydney. Fun being 'City-Boys' for these two weeks.

Gallery: bird life

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 | By leah | Photo Gallery

a bird's life

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 | By leah | Views [2298]

One of the easiest and most cost-effective ways I amuse myself these days is by observing the various species of bird and duck that live around my local watering hole--Lake Monger. My favorites are the cockatoos. While the black swans and the dozen ... Read more >

Tags: birds, cockatoos, lake monger, perth, western australia

Gallery: Australia

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 | By smarkas | Photo Gallery

1 more sleep

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 | By marleybp | Views [255]

Cant believe there is only 1 more sleep. its gone soo fast. hope i have packed everything and my next post will either be from singapore or dubai! how exciting :)

Scotland

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 | By jj_devries | Views [275] | Comments [2]

I just wrote this but it didn't save so will try again... So as I was saying, I have since discovered that whisky doesn't have an 'e' and have done the whisky experience in Edinburgh and a more authentic one at Glengoyne. Both were good but I'm not ... Read more >

Forty fizzler

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 | By jj_devries | Views [365] | Comments [3]

I was excited in the prospect of celebrating my birthday in my country of birth and in the season I was born. Of course things don't always go to plan! I suddenly started getting sick morning of my birthday (after waking yet again at 4.20am and bouncing ... Read more >