January 22, 2006
a welcome return
Living as a backpacker means that either you, or everyone else you meet moves on at some point. Now I'm settled here, it happens less and every so often, someone returns....Read this update
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January 11, 2006
gone but not forgotten
I've known Maddy for about a year, bumping into her at road side cafes while out with the bikes, but I got to know her a lot better over the last couple of months....Read this update
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January 01, 2006
another year another beer 2006
The close of a year always makes me think and take stock. 2005 has been a really good year for me....Read this update
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December 25, 2005
another hot christmas
Following Carols by candlelight, I was finally getting into the Christmas spirit....Read this update
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December 17, 2005
Carols by candlelight
Have I mentioned its too hot for Christmas?...Read this update
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December 11, 2005
Wisemans Ferry loop
If I hadn't have had my hands full of handlebars - I could have used the whole memory card!...Read this update
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December 09, 2005
Christmas dinner
Another weekend, another christmas dinner....Read this update
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November 26, 2005
in a nutshell
November has been a really quiet month for me. I've spent most of my time and money on the Zeal....Read this update
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November 19, 2005
The Cat Empire
I just love them - I have no idea if they are out in the UK, but listen to them!...Read this update
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November 13, 2005
Zig Zag
Yup - there really is a town of such a name, and eventually I got round to visiting it!...Read this update
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September 25, 2005
Featherdale Wildlife
Cute and fluffy animals :oP...Read this update
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September 18, 2005
Arrivals
I love airports. They are places of adventure and today was no exception....Read this update
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August 27, 2005
The Black Thai Ball
I've never had the chance to dress up like this apart from when i was a bridesmaid for my best mate - so this was a chance to dress up to the nines!...Read this update
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August 20, 2005
Woy Woy
With a name this cool - it deserves a visit...Read this update
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August 13, 2005
Nags
One of the things on the list of "things to do while I travel the world" was horseriding....Read this update
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August 07, 2005
Cronulla
Everybody I know who has been there raved about it - a lot of the backpackers I met last year and who have since gone home again stayed at the YHA there - until today I have just never gotten...Read this update
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July 24, 2005
Working up a thirst
One of the joys of live music is RSL clubs. They are kind of a cross between a British Legion and a working man's club....Read this update
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June 23, 2005
My new toy
Since the little engine that could (TC) was sold on to my housemate, I have been without transport of my own....Read this update
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June 17, 2005
Top of the world
Since I first arrived in Sydney, I've wanted to go to the Centerpoint Tower. Its the highest building in Sydney and it has a revolving resteraunt on the top. Apparently the views are awesome, and it's something I've just never...Read this update
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June 11, 2005
Men in tight shorts
Well, nothing cheers me up quite like watching men in tight little shorts run about on a field....Read this update
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May 01, 2005
Mt Tomah
Sunday's are a great day to get out and about and explore the nearby scenery......Read this update
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April 17, 2005
Aerial ping-pong
The boys wear short shorts, figure hugging vest tops, no sleeves... I'm just surprised it took me this long to get round to going....Read this update
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April 08, 2005
Bundanoon is Brigadoon
Years ago when I was a kid I watched a film called Brigadoon. I don't remember too much about it other than once a year, the town of Brigadoon appeared out of the mist in Scotland....Read this update
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March 28, 2005
The Easter Show
After missing out on it last year due to work, this year I was looking forward to seeing the spectacular that is the Easter Show. The advertising told me that I would never see anything like it in my life...Read this update
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March 06, 2005
Gay Sydney
The Mardis Gra is massive in Darlington in Sydney. The roads get closed off, the streets fill up with crowds, the atmosphere is amazing......Read this update
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February 06, 2005
Fire!
Having driven past it heaps, it was finally time to visit the Museum of Fire....Read this update
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February 05, 2005
random shots
It occured to me that you have seen lots of images of days out and special events, but not many pictures of the area in general....Read this update
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January 26, 2005
Australia Day
Australia Day celebrations were happening all over Sydney, and as it's a public holiday I had the day off to go and check out what was happening....Read this update
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January 20, 2005
The Pylon Climb
Having seen Dawn off at the airport, and moped my way through the end of the week, I decided to put the pylon climb tickets we had to good use....Read this update
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January 08, 2005
134 metres above sea level
at the top of the arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge......Read this update
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January 03, 2005
the joys of water
Ever felt like doing something different to cool off? This is the first time I've been sweltering for New Years, so it had to be a bit special......Read this update
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January 02, 2005
Ku-Ring-Gai
Picnics are fab - especially when in National Parks with odd animals wandering past....Read this update
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January 01, 2005
New Years Eve
If you're in Sydney for the New Year, it'd be rude not to spend the night watching the fireworks over the harbour bridge....Read this update
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December 14, 2004
The Plague
Heading in the direction of South Australia meant a long driving day with little stopping to get the miles out of the way. We didn't count on a plague of biblical proportions from Orange to Dubbo....Read this update
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December 13, 2004
hitting the road
After having had a few days to settle down and making sure no jet lag was to surface, we got out the maps, checked out the route and hit the road....Read this update
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BBQ
It's xmas, and every workplace has to have a party - even if you do work for a charity....Read this update
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December 11, 2004
Girls night out
Since getting back to Sydney and finding work just over 3 months ago, I've been trying to deny the shopping gene and to save for when D got here. This has meant not a whole heap of going out....Read this update
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December 10, 2004
D Day
8 months after booking her flight, the day had arrived for Dawn (my best mate) to get into Sydney. Typically I ended up being a little bit late getting there, but luckily for me she had a bit of a...Read this update
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December 04, 2004
The best views in Bondi
Well the house is technically in Tamarama - which is a few streets away from Bondi....Read this update
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November 21, 2004
working girl (again)
Instead of calling people trying to sell insurance - I'm now accosting them on the streets.....Read this update
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November 19, 2004
And she's off!
Well Krys booked her flight for the week after we got back to Bondi....Read this update
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November 15, 2004
Grafton
waking up to the best view from Grafton...Read this update
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November 13, 2004
Nambucca Heads - Brisbane
Waking up in Nambucca Heads was blissfull - the road workers had left before us and we had the whole motel to ourselves to have a nice chilled out breakfast on the balcony before packing TC up and heading off...Read this update
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November 12, 2004
the adventure begins
Leaving Sydney is always nice when you're heading off into the sunset......Read this update
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November 11, 2004
freedom!
Poor old TC has been moulding away in a garage while I've been making my way round Sydney by bus, train and foot....Read this update
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November 10, 2004
let them eat cake
Believe it or not, but I've managed to survive to the end of the 3 months I'm allowed to work in one job!...Read this update
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November 06, 2004
playing tourist
It's been a while since I did much in the way of the touristy thing, and i lurve to see the sights, so today me and Krys went off and did some stuff....Read this update
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November 03, 2004
another blogger
there's not just me at it in Sydney you know!...Read this update
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November 01, 2004
halloween
I'm not the most child friendly person in the world, but for some reason or other I spent the weekend with 4 boys under the age of 10. hmmmm...Read this update
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October 17, 2004
GP or not GP, that is the question...?
Well, it was kind of half and half in the end......Read this update
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October 10, 2004
just one drink...
I am totally incapable of just going for that one drink. It always ends up as more than one, and I just bring everyone else down with me....Read this update
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October 03, 2004
Labour Day
Ok everyone - I realise it's been a bit slack recently, but I've finally managed to get the blog up to date! Hurrah! It's Labour Day weekend here - and for the first time since arriving on these fair shores,...Read this update
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September 26, 2004
Spooky Sydney
In our mission to make Krys love Sydney, and also to get us out and about as cheaply as possible, we discovered a tour that we fancied doing. It's taken us a few weekends to get round to it -...Read this update
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September 18, 2004
hitting the beach (yup, again!)
The weather is perking up again considerably, so me and Krys decided to head out to the junction for a bit of r'n'r....Read this update
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September 11, 2004
Sydney revisited
One of the girls I met when I started at the call centre Krystyna HATES Sydney with a passion. I remember I felt like that not that long ago - couldn't wait to leave, but since returning, I've discovered I...Read this update
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August 28, 2004
You know we belong together....
Do you watch Home and Away? I don't, but a mate of mine, Nat is a bit of a fan. This meant that when we got up on Sunday morning and decided to switch off the tv set and do...Read this update
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August 17, 2004
"My names Mary, calling on behalf of..."
Well, after 3 months of travelling around 4 states and 1 territory and doing naff all in the way of work, it was eventually time to buckle down to the business of, well, business really....Read this update
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August 06, 2004
Hunter Valley
Leaving scone in the morning on our last day of the road trip would have been sad but for the (what felt like) gale force winds whipping at us, so instead of a slow start to the day, we ended...Read this update
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August 05, 2004
four seasons in one day
Getting up early for a second big driving day meant leaving the warm hotel room, and trying to pack up the car as fast as we could....Read this update
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July 30, 2004
Wingham - Woolgoolga
Arriving in Wingham in the dark, we decided the ideal thing would be a nice cool beer....Read this update
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July 29, 2004
Sydney - Tea Gardens
Checking out of the hotel and heading for a big fat greasy brekkie, we checked out the road maps and decided on a basic route for the first day on the road trip....Read this update
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July 27, 2004
introducing Sue and Von
The morning after arriving back in Sydney with TC after the road trip north, it was time to meet the girls and plan the route of the second road trip with TC....Read this update
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July 24, 2004
Snowy Mountain revisited
I knew from Hay I could make it to Sydney in a day if I wanted to, but I was still having way to much fun to bother heading to the city, so from Warra Warra I struck off to...Read this update
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May 21, 2004
Sydney - Melbourne Day 3
Katoomba - Alpine Way...Read this update
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May 20, 2004
Sydney - Melbourne Day 2
Leaving the blue mountains and heading to Katoomba...Read this update
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May 09, 2004
Coogee
meeting back up with Sal was the inspiration I needed to get back to a bit of sightseeing....Read this update
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April 23, 2004
Manly
After a lot of procastinating, I finally made it out to Manly yesterday....Read this update
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April 21, 2004
meeting another bootsie
After a flurry of emails, I met up with Sal under the coke sign in the cross....Read this update
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April 18, 2004
another weekend
Or mid-week break? Eitherway - it was 2 days off (Friday and Saturday) for a bit of RnR....Read this update
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April 11, 2004
surfer pics as promised
I took a bit of a wander to Bondi on Eater Saturday (the first day I've had off in a while) figuring a nice bit of eye candy would make the working week a forgotten blur......Read this update
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March 29, 2004
Finding Nemo
After a bit of a lie in, I mooched on over to the aquarium to see a bit of sea life......Read this update
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March 27, 2004
A grand day out
Having a day off work meant the chance to get out and explore a bit more of Sydney. Along with the rest of my bunk mates from the hostel, we decided to have a group day out at the Taronga...Read this update
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March 23, 2004
Its not all work, work, work
You're gonna have to be patient for the surfer shots - all good things come to those who wait... this is a combination of other stuff Sydney has to offer......Read this update
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March 17, 2004
St Patrick's Day
Ever noticed that everyone claims to be Irish when the big day arrives?...Read this update
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March 15, 2004
Can you hear the thunder?
OK, so it wasn't thundering as I left the airport in Sydney, but it was overcast and cold (had to get my fleece out of my backpack) and I wondered if I'd made a terrible error in judgement leaving the...Read this update
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