Where am I now

2006-07-04T06:12:00.000-07:00

So here I am. Back in Sydney. Where I'll be for a few more weeks. Got some more piccies to show you all the rest of my tour back down here. Still having an amazing time and looking forward to seeing more of OZ.

2006-07-04T06:02:00.000-07:00

Lou, Lou and I back in Sydney. God what a crazy night that turned out to be, 'eh? England lost to the Portugese! Have fun doing to coast, love. You're gonna love it!

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Just chilling on the beach. Surfer's Paradise.

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Me and the biggest ice-cream, Surfer's Paradise. It was fat free. Honest! YUM

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In Brisbane. Staying with me scoucher mates. Kelly, Peter and Kim. House party at theirs. Can you spot me?!?! AND how much alcohol did we want to comsume that night? Very messy. Great to catch up though. Love ya guys!!

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An amazing sunset on Noosa's main beach

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Just enjoying to morning sunrise on Sunrise Beach, Noosa.

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Noosa National Park

2006-05-29T19:28:00.000-07:00

Well as you know. I met up with Ally again and although we've parted ways now. I, in fact, we had the most amazing time together coming down part of the East Coast. We totally lucked out with the weather, tour groups, activities. EVERYTHING!

Here's the evidence:

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Awwww Beautiful, gorgeous!

In the driver's seat along 75 mile Beach. Loving it. Can you tell?

Our first nights camping along 75 mile beach, Fraser Island

Lake MacKenzie, Fraser Island.

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Me and the crew
Yes I can drive this thing!

Grind, Grind, Grind!!! Ally and my little bit of help getting the main sail up.

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Say hi to Hammer. Sailing boat we spent 3 days and 2 nights on. Amazing experience. Not to be forgotten in a while. That's for sure!

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Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays. And quite possibly the best beach I've seen!

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Magnetic Island.

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The Great Barrier Reef about an hour off shore from Cape Tribulation

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Mossman Gorge, Daintree River and Cape Tribulation

2006-05-17T18:10:00.000-07:00

Well I'm in Cairns and have been for a few days now. Have to say it wasn't what I expected at all. But a nice place all the same. There's no beach!! They do have a man made pool by the port that you can relax by. Although the weather has not been too great. Aparently still the aftermath from the Cyclone, recently. Did catch some rays yesterday and I am getting that tan back again. Gonna be heading up to Cape Tribulation, Saturday. Into the rain forest and doing snorkling around The Great Barrier Reef. I'm really excited about that. Then I'll be heading back down here to catch a bus and start my tour down the East Coast. I have actually met up again with Allison, who I met in Sydney, and we'll be travelling down to Brisbane together. More photos and updates will come soon.

2006-05-10T20:15:00.000-07:00

Hey! I'm now in Alice Springs. Chilling after arriving, Monday, from an outback tour of early rises, sunsets, walks, climbs and lots of drinking (would I have it any other way?). 6 days on a bus up from Adelaide. Had an amazing time and here's some pictures for you to get an idea of what I experienced.

I'm flying over to Cairns, Saturday, for my tour of the East Coast.

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Trust me!!! Cannon St Backpackers, Adelaide

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Winery Tour, Adelaide. Guess where I am?!

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Street entertainment in Adelaide

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The night before I missed my flight from Sydney to Adelaide. Luke (my boss), me and Simon

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Anzac Bridge, Sydney.

2006-04-29T00:57:00.000-07:00

Well my time in Sydney has now come to an end!! Sob, sob. Had some amazing times here and I've fell in love with the city. Met and said goodbye to so many great people. But so excited about my next chapter. I'm off to Adelaide, tomorrow. Doing an outback tour up to Alice Springs. Can't wait! I'll update again soon.

2006-04-24T18:30:00.000-07:00

Denise says: "Oh no Mark I've lost Jenny!?! Have you seen her?" Mark says: "No haven't a clue". Ha ha ha. I love this snap. Jen you little star I'll be laughing at this photo for years to come!!

2006-04-20T21:26:00.000-07:00

Well coming to the end of my stay in Sydney now. I finish my job next week YAY!! What an amazing time I've had. Living the life of luxury in the apartment. Will soon have to don the backpack again. You can see I've had a blast. But I'm so excited about moving on now. I'll be flying up to Cairns soon to come down the East Coast.

Also just wanted to say hi and bye to all the guys I've met, lived with, drank with and partied with here in Sydney. We've had some laughs, hey!? Great memories! Happy travels to you all. You guys at home - What's new? Any exciting stories for me?

Lxxx

2006-04-19T21:55:00.000-07:00

Give us a kiss!?!?!?!? Out along Oxford Street for Mark's Birthday. Look at the eyes. I was certainly possessed by someything that night. Didn't get home until 7am!

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With Kelly on Coogee Beach

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"The Last Supper" - With my 4 other house mates. This was our last meal together as we're all going our seperate ways! Sob, sob. Still on to another chapter soon. Happy travels guys. Love ya! xxx

2006-04-19T21:32:00.000-07:00

Me and Jen on the "Scooners" @ 5 O's for a our $5 meal. Cheers!

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On a walk from Coogee to Bondi. Took us about 90 mintues. Amazing scenery!

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Down at Circular Quay with a very patriotic bear!

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Kelly, Peter and Me on a night out in Coogee - The Coogee Bay Hotel. Have fun in Brisbane you guys!xx

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Sydney's Sky Tower by night

2006-03-11T20:24:00.000-08:00

Well here's a few more pics for you to mooch at. As most of you know I'm still in Sydney and working. Reckon I'll be here for another 5 or 6 weeks before I become a backpacker again. At the moment I think I will head over to Ayers Rock before going to Cairns to come down the East Coast before I hit the States. Time has been flying by!! Currently suffering a hang over after a night out in Manly. Several glasses of FREE Champagne and lots of scooners were comsumed! Still have fantastic weather and think I'll hit the pool after this to freshen myself up. A perk we have underneath our apartments. Keep your emails coming and I'll update again soon. xx

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Just for laughs!

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Posing on Bondi. Check out the barnet!

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Jason (a guy I work with0 and me at our work's do. We pinched these wigs specifically for this shot! Sexy NOT!!

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Me, Lou and Allison on some drunken night out. Actually this was Allison's last night in Sydney, come to think of it!

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On Pyrmont Bridge, Sydney

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Work's 80's fancy dress party. You'll see I never made much of an effort! ha ha ha

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I'm not really that shocking underneath that mask. Am I!?!?? Lesley (girl I work with) and me at a house party for Mardi Gras.

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Random!!! Ha ha ha Very drunk and thought it would be funny to pose by a tree!! Lisa, Me and Sarah

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Me and Lisa at Victoria Park, Syndey.

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Me and Lou on Manly Beach, Sydney

Still in Sydney

2006-02-26T16:43:00.000-08:00

Hiya,

Just a quick update. Yep, still in Sydney working, drinking, sun bathing and well just lovin' it!

Drop me a mail and tell me all about what's been going on at home. Feels like Sydney's a little home from home now. Really getting to know the city. And of course the regular bar haunts!

Lxx

Finally got there.........

2006-02-05T20:53:00.000-08:00

Well I know it's taken a while to create.

But now you can all have a butchers when ever you feel like it!

As most of you already know I'm still in Syndey and have started a new job in the city - Telesales. Having fun meeting all the new people there. All backpackers!

Have also moved into a great pad with the two girls I met in New Zealand. Couple of Georgie lads have moved in too, now. Making our rent even cheaper YAY!!

Been having a blast over hear. Currently it's Sydney's festival month and we're always out on the town at weekends. Even week nights for the free drinks us girls are allowed in different bar throughout the week. Naughty, naughty. But oh so good.

Enjoy to pics and I'll update again soon xx

2006-02-05T20:50:00.000-08:00

Allison, Me and our free Champagne!

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Me, Allison, Jen and Vicky at Sydney's Fish Market.

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Chilling in the apartment!

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At work!

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Me and Jen having our dip in a pedlo pool! Ha ha ha ha I blame it all on you, Jen.

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Me and Jen on Pyrmont Bridge, Darling Harbour. Get the right photo this time!

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Darling Harbour

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Jen, Me and Jo getting boosted up

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Allsion, Me, Jen and Vicky at the open air opera. We went to see "Madame Butterfly". Not that I can remember much of it. Far too much goon was comsumed that day!

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Can you see where I am!? ha ha ha

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Allison, Me and Friends. Australia Day in Cockle Bay, Syndey

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Me and Allsion playing silly buggers after our vist to the fish market right by our apartment in Pyrmont, Syndey. We did have 2 bottles of veno with our lunch, mind!

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Vicky, Allison, Me and our Goon!

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Lou, Jen, Me and Allison on our free drink fueled Thursday. This was taken in Cargo Bar ini Darling Harbour, Sydney

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Me and Amy on Bondi Beach.

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Me and Leona. Girl I met and spent a few weeks with in Syndey. She's now offically got me addicted Latte's!

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Me and Lisa. Another girl I've met along the way in New Zealand. But we're on a night out in Sydney.

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James, Me and Gary out for Gary's birthday. Sydney.

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The hostel where I stayed over xmas and new year in Kings CRoss, Sydney.

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Amy and I. Sydney Harbour NYE

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Leona, Maxine, Me, Gav and Adam on Palm Beach

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Sydney Harbour NYE.

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Me and Jen on Pyrmont Bridge, Syndey.

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For you Home & Away fans! Palm Beach

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Look what we found!

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Sky Tower, Sydney

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MERRY CHRISTMAS. A little late, I know! Very surreal day. Sitting on the beach in 30 degree heat in our bikini's and santa hats on Christmas Day. Mental!

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Me and Amy Christmas Eve. Waiting for our boat to tour the harbour all night with free food and drink!

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Bondi Beach, Sydney

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Back to a lighter note. Some amazing graffiti by Bondi Beach.

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Me by one of the mass graves. This day was very, very emotional. Something very hauting and dark that obviously surrounds this place. Really puts things into perspective.

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In one of the prison cells inside Section 21. The place were Pol Pot kept all his victims. Prior to them being executed. This is one of the largest cells

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Mass graves. Killing Fields, Cambodia.

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Killing Fields, Cambodia.

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Outside the temple that housed many of the victims from the Pol Pot Regime. Siam Repe, Camdobia

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Thailand National Marine Park

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Thailand National Marine Park

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Yum!!! Delicious mushroom shake

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Just to try out a little mind altering shake..........

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Extreme close up!. The extent of my exhaust burn

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Me and my Koh Tao tattoo. Moped exhaust burn to the rest of us!

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Koh Samui

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Thai for Coca-Cola!

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My second night out in Bangkok. Met some crazy guys! Sorry about the poor quality, guys. This was taken with my crappy old digi-cam. We're all on Sam Song Buckets. Absolutely mental Thai cocktail

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Koh San Road, Bangkok

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I have relatives that millions of years old...........

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Here's my foot up against my ancestors!

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We were lucky enough to see Inca's too after our dolphin swim. AMAZING!!

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Me about to jump into the ocean with wild dolphins. Kaikora, New Zealand.

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Brighton Beach - Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Even later still, taht night. Had to be walked home I was that drunk. Forever thankful to ya Lou. xx