Destination: Australia

Tasmanian Angels

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 | By esther | Views [641] | Comments [3]

So I suppose I'm overdue an update. I'm still here in Tas and planning on being here for a while longer. The weather isn't always perfect but other than that I'm loving it here. The family have been wonderful and I love the feeling of living in the country, ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Gallery: Melbourne

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 | By dhoffman | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Australia

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 | By entertainers | Photo Gallery

"And I know there's no guarantees, but I'm not alone"

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 | By marge | Views [688] | Comments [1]

Hard night. Can't sleep. More later. I'm going to do homework till I can't see and pass out. Good thing I don't have class till noon because it's alright 2:30 am! I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows  If I fail, if I succeed  At ... Read more >

Tags: Snow

Day 21 - 23 Broome, Fitzroy Crossing and possible LIFE THREATENING SCENARIOS...

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 | By hussyhicks | Views [2762] | Comments [4]

Broome is a great little town. It's also very hot at this time of the year... so I have to admit straight up that we spent most of our days in Broome chilling out in our very plush very air-conditioned resort! In our defence we had spent a month in ... Read more >

Tags: ambassador van, fitzroy crossing, hussy hicks, outback

Gallery: Australie

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 | By daan | Photo Gallery

Rob and Jude

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 | By candjmcshane | Views [1178]

Seems strange to just stumble across friends from the UK over here, but that's just what we've done. I went to university with Rob in Essex, and through a bizarre twist of fate, we both find ourselves in Sydney at the same time. We wouldn't have known ... Read more >

Tags: people

Byron Bay and the Skydive

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 | By littlepipes | Views [501]

We were on our way to Byron Bay, quite hungover after a night’s boozing at surfer’s paradise and I was contemplating my sky dive the next day, when my phone rings. It’s the sky dive company asking if I can dive today instead of tomorrow as the weather ... Read more >

Gallery: NSW

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 | By evagore | Photo Gallery

Getting started

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 | By footsie4 | Views [919]

Hi there, Just testing this journal out! This is our itinerary for Italy/Croatia 11th May-8th June 2008 May 11 th (Sunday) Depart Perth for Dubai Leave Perth 6am Emirates EK425 to Dubai , (11.15 hours flight time). Arrive ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Prawns

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 | By marge | Views [1338] | Comments [1]

So I'm alive. I am, however, worn out. Apparently a girl my size + no recent wave experience + trying to be a badass = a worn out little Mary. I tried too hard to fight the waves and jump in them and swim and ended up just getting thrown around like ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Merry's Cell Phone Number

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 | By merryt32 | Views [2062]

I got a cell phone... it's 0415268478   it's free for me to receive calls. But if you do call it, you have to do find out the country code first. I think it's 0011 then 02... then the number. But i just guessed, i could be way off. Anyway - that's ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Hurray for good news!!!

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 | By merryt32 | Views [640]

I just got accomodation for the next week - $75 for sunday night, then $80 for Monday-Wednesday!!! Hurray! this is great news, because we were over budget by $65 this week... there was no where cheap to stay in brissie. Except the hostle that I'm at now, ... Read more >

Tags: Work

First week on campus - Q.U.T.

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 | By merryt32 | Views [909]

March 3rd was our first day on campus . We walked down from our hotel - about a 10-15min walk. it's hot here btw! I was nervous as can be. Brad and I had already spit up campus - so now it was time for me to find some class rooms to make announcements ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Always take candy from a stranger

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 | By marge | Views [1624]

So Lindsay, Paris and I are about to hop in the car with "Rob" and head to "the beach". We don't know Rob. We've never met Rob. In fact the only thing we know about Rob is his phone number and the fact that Nick says to trust him.... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine