Destination: Australia

Weg van Sydney naar Melbourne

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 | By bramgies | Views [728]

Wij hadden 2 dagen om vanuit de Blue Mountains naar Melbourne te rijden. Deze weg kun je op 2 manieren doen. Via een vrij nieuwe snelweg in een bijna rechte lijn (890km) of via de Coastal Road (1350km) die wat langer is maar wel ontzettend mooi ( http:... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Blue Mountains

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 | By bramgies | Views [845]

In de stromende regen voor het eerst aan de verkeerde kant van de weg door het centrum van een drukke stad gereden. Maar gelukkig viel het allemaal mee en is het gewoon een kwestie van erg geconcentreerd zijn en rustig achter andere auto’s aan rijden.... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Sydney

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 | By bramgies | Views [1227]

Na wederom een door Singapore Airlines perfect geregelde vlucht, exact dezelfde stoelen als op de vorige vlucht met enorm veel beenruimte, ’s ochtends om 11.00 uur in Sydney aangekomen. Helaas weer niet in staat geweest om een oog dicht te doen dus wederom ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Abdul, Nishad and the Library

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 | By marge | Views [642] | Comments [2]

So hilarious day today. I tried to go to one of my classes and no one was there. I checked my email and the site again and again and it still said we had class. There is one other guy who showed up but somehow EVERYONE ELSE got the message. So is ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Welcome

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 | By besoka | Views [928] | Comments [1]

Well, here it is.  This is mostly just a test to see that everything works OK.  This is the most likely site of information on our trip to Sweden and Europe.  Sorry for the odd name, but I had to think of something on the spot and "besöka" ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Andy & Mel Arrive!!!

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 | By edinoz | Views [1162] | Comments [1]

Hi All, just thought we'd put a message to let you know that we've arrived on the other side of the world safe & sound.  The flights were pretty good but unfortunately when we arrived at Brisbane Airport our tour guide 'Ed "Mrs Chalmers"... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

So Far

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 | By gators1335 | Views [892] | Comments [5]

I'm writing first about what everything is like here in Australia because that's what a lot of people have been asking about. New Zealand was amazing as you've all seen from the pictures and I'm looking forward to writing about it in detail as soon ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Surfin' and Cruisin' and Lighthouses....

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 | By the-haines-rtw | Views [450]

Hey all, We're currently in Byron Bay, one of the biggest surfing areas in Oz and tomorrow we're off for a surfing lesson!  It should prove to be most amusing!  It will no doubt be a competition to see who can stand up first so we'll let you know on ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Sleepy

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 | By marge | Views [998] | Comments [3]

So I'm worn out. Tuesdays are killer.  I had to be ON CAMPUS at 8 am today... And then had class all day...I am about to head to another one here in a second so.  At least Danny is in this one! I'm just TIRED.  I can't believe how tired I am.  I guess ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!

Gallery: Home

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 | By donuts | Photo Gallery

Carol Brady and a coke habit

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 | By marge | Views [1507] | Comments [2]

So I’m sitting on campus in this weird lab slash café thing.   There’s this REALLY long couch basically that you have to awkwardly straddle and climb across and THEN you’re sitting at the computer.   And if you’re printing off syllabi or “unit ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

A 'Superbad' Night

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 | By lewija08 | Views [728]

Greetings readers! Won't bore you with the same "I work and sleep, therefore I am" story but thought it might amuse a few of you to hear about my recent Saturday night. The night began as any other, a 'quick visit' to the twins' turns into ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Gallery: Bellingen

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 | By natalie | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Mawson Trail 2006

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 | By thefuegoproject | Photo Gallery

Epilogue

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 | By mattso | Views [794] | Comments [3]

I had to write a final story to let you know how this journey ended :). It was a very long day, starting with a 3 hour wait at Kona airport before flying to Honolulu. Then there was another 5 hour wait before flying to Auckland. I met a nice German ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road