AUSTRALIA | Friday, 23 Dec 2005 | Views [580]
I really like Waikiki. I wouldn't suggest spending an entire Hawaiian vacation on this island but for a few days it's really nice. Yesterday I went to Pearl Harbour with a guy that was sharing the same dorm. Pearl Harbour is one of those things that ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
USA | Thursday, 22 Dec 2005 | Views [394]
As some of you know I've been fighting a cold for almost a week now. Yesterday, determined not to leave Big Island without seeing anything I forced myself to get up and take a lava hike. I'm glad I did it. It turned out to be a great experience. We ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
USA | Sunday, 18 Dec 2005 | Views [441] | Comments [1]
Again just been taking in more beaches and ocean. Met lots of great people here at the hostel. Unfortunately a cold has been going around and I woke up this morning with it. I had planned on going on this 12 mile hike to the peak of this volcano ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 17 Dec 2005 | Views [439]
The tour on Wednesday took in a couple beaches and I was able to get in some snorkeling. I didn't get to see any sea turtles on Wednesday but I did while snorkeling on Thursday. They were amazing. I got to swim pretty close to them. The last few days ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
USA | Thursday, 15 Dec 2005 | Views [511] | Comments [1]
Hey Everyone Sorry I haven't added an article in a while. I've done so much lately that I will have to try my best to keep this brief. My last day in Auckland was amazing. I started out with a walk along the wharf and then headed to skytower. Since ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 9 Dec 2005 | Views [609] | Comments [2]
Internet is much cheaper here in Auckland this entry is sooner than expected. Last night, I decided to go to bed early around 10ish. Around 11:30 I woke up because of a noise. I turned over in bed just in time to see the girl on the bunk next to mine ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 8 Dec 2005 | Views [522] | Comments [1]
I've been in Auckland a couple days now. I've been having a great time. First night here I met a nice Welsh girl, Clara. We went out for dinner and found this great sushi joint. I love sushi and I think I've been in withdrawl for the last year since ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 6 Dec 2005 | Views [799]
Yesterday was one probably the best day of my trip so far. I went caving in the Waitomo caves. We started with a small 75 foot abseil down to the cave entrance. We then walked through an underground river and sat down in our inner tubes. Looking up ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 4 Dec 2005 | Views [738] | Comments [2]
Ok, I had written a long detailed entry a couple days ago but it looks like something went wrong with it so I will just quickly qrite up the recent events since I don't wish to spend all that time writing it again. The trip to Rotorua was uneventful ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 30 Nov 2005 | Views [545] | Comments [2]
Well, this isn't the most interesting update so I'll keep it short. The ferry from Picton was good but they have to work on the quality of the films they show. A Hillary Duff feature (A Cinderella Story) followed by a Lindsay Lohan feature (Freaky ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 28 Nov 2005 | Views [503] | Comments [2]
Hey everyone, sorry I haven't updated in a while. I tried to but the computer at the last place didn;t like me.
Bungy Jumping was amazing. So much better than the one in Australia and so much HIGHER. It was great though. I was actually pretty nervous ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 23 Nov 2005 | Views [554] | Comments [1]
First of all, thanks to everyone who made comments and sent me e-mails to see how everything is going. I'm sorry to everyone who I was unable to respond to but internet ain't cheap. Well, looks like my luck is getting better. Yesterday I took the ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 21 Nov 2005 | Views [1535] | Comments [7]
Well, I've finally left Australia and have made my way to Christchurch, NZ. It was really hard saying goodbye to everyone on my last day in Canberra but overall I think the anticipation of New Zealand helped me to deal a lot. This is my second day ... Read more >
Tags: Friends