Destination: Australia

No more of them !

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 | By edinoz | Views [558] | Comments [4]

Right, I'm not letting them put any more on the blog, . . . Here's the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth almost. Since Andy and Mel arrived, all they have done is whinge, It's too hot, it's too cold, the suns too bright, it's cloudy, ... Read more >

New South Wales

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 | By ivanci | Views [625]

Nice bushwalk in Blue Mountains for few hours. After several hundreds steps the Giant Staircase took us to the undercliff walking trail. About 3km later we had an option to take train or to use our legs. We chose the later. Very tiring but awarding.... Read more >

Gallery: Australia - NSW

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 | By ivanci | Photo Gallery

Recherche Bay

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 | By bj | Views [421]

The historic and very scenic Recherche Bay was our destination during February. The weather was sensational - as were the oysters collected around the estuary. Great area to explore over many days.  The number of Queenslanders visiting the area was ... Read more >

Tags: recherche bay

a million little things

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 | By claire | Views [823]

4 weeks to go until D-Day from today!   Starting to really make progress in the preparations.   I feel prepared and organised one day, completely disorganised the next! the countdown has now really begun. 

Tags: The Planning Phase

Cooking Comments

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 | By spongey | Views [1789] | Comments [3]

As much as i dislike my own head swelling (as certain people tell me it's too big already) we most definitely are the talk of the hostel kitchen We're either popular because we cook well (we have people commenting that they like watching us cook..) ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Week One Results :)

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 | By merryt32 | Views [764]

Hey guys - going to try to copy and paste this email in from our boss Shona. I got the most apps, and sign ups for week one! eve more than the 2 vets who have done 3 seasons already :) I think i totally depends on what uni you get, but i'll take it! ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Ni Knee ni there

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 | By marge | Views [709]

That means Neither knee or there haha....I'm funny. In other news my knee is KILLING me.  It's a bit swollen.  It looks like a deformed rotten peach.  That sounds disgusting.  It really just is red and a bit bigger than normal and hurts like hell.  It's ... Read more >

Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health

Gallery: A little bit of Oz

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 | By gators1335 | Photo Gallery

Oz Update and beginning of NZ

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 | By gators1335 | Views [839]

Okay, so to update on things here. I went to the city on Thursday to do some sightseeing. I was going to get on one of those red double-decker buses like they have in NYC but I ended up walking around being my own tour guide. I started at Darling Harbour ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Cairns (Oz) so far

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 | By paulscott | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Recherche Bay

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 | By bj | Photo Gallery

Stuart

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 | By marge | Views [793] | Comments [1]

So I had to watch Stuart Little for a class. It has SO many actors in it. Hugh Laurie (I KNOW!) Gina Davis Michael J. Fox Nathan Lane Dabney Coleman (The dad-Fox-from You've Got Mail) Steve Zahn (George in You've Got Mail and Strange Wilderness ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Gallery: Just the 3 of us

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 | By allwelcome | Photo Gallery

Melbourne

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 | By dhoffman | Views [562] | Comments [2]

So fist stop Melbourne... We got off the plane met our orientation leaders (Cam and Em - Aussies avoid at all costs using full names).  We got into a bus that shipped us off to St. Kilda a nice beachside community just outside the city.  Bought a lunch ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing