Tuesday, 16 Sep 2008 | Views [442]
I'm in Melbourne right now waiting to go to the airport to fly to New Zealand! I have (obviously) returned from my 3 day/3 night sailing around the Whitsunday Islands. The boat I was meant to be on, the Kiana, had mechanical problems so I was transferred ... Read more >
Thursday, 11 Sep 2008 | Views [545]
I took an overnight bus from Byron Bay to Hervey Bay, got in about 9pm and had to be back at reception by 6:30 for the briefing for my camping trip to Fraser Island. Fraser is the largest sand island in the world (it's MASSIVE!! -- I thought it would ... Read more >
Saturday, 6 Sep 2008 | Views [448]
Well, it's a BEAUTIFUL day, but ridiculously windy... meaning the waves are too big, so I can't go surfing. :( Just kind of enjoying the sun and relaxing is all that I have on my agenda for today. I've uploaded some photos and will do more tomorrow ... Read more >
Friday, 5 Sep 2008 | Views [540]
Monday I got up, walked around Lavender Bay over to Milsons Point and walked across the Harbour Bridge. I walked uptown in the Central Business District (CBD) and met Carolyn for lunch. After, I took a ferry from Circular Quay out to Manly to walk around.... Read more >
Tuesday, 2 Sep 2008 | Views [428] | Comments [1]
I flew into SYD on Friday. My friend Dave picked me up at the airport -- Dave did study abroad at U of I this past year. He took me back to his house where I had family dinner with his whole family. I have met his brother Yoni once when he visited last ... Read more >
Tuesday, 2 Sep 2008 | Views [384]
SO, after leaving Bangkok, my flight arrived in Sydney, where I transferred to my next plane. My flight arrived in, on time, got my luggage, and had to go through customs. In the customs line, my flight leaves 8:00am, it's 7:30. I asked the man working ... Read more >
