AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 31 Jul 2008 | Views [786] | Comments [2]
John
We woke the next morning, surprisingly warm, aided no doubt
by the few glasses of rum and coke the night before and leaving the heater on
full blast through the night. Question- can you make rum and coke a with pepsi
max? John says hell ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 31 Jul 2008 | Views [929]
So it’s Monday in Melbourne
and I’m wondering why I haven’t seen Karl Kennedy or any other legendary
Neighbours cast members yet! Where are they? Well it seems they’re to be seen
only on one of the ridiculously over-priced Neighbours tours, so ... Read more >
Tags: ambassador van, great, great ocean road, ocean, road
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 31 Jul 2008 | Views [769]
Phew, ok that’s enough Melbourne
speak, we left with a quick visit to St Kilda- hotspot for the arts and
bohemian culture and what not- or just crazy town to you and I. At one point
while taking a peek at all the mental graffiti in an alleyway, ... Read more >
Tags: ambassador van, graf, melbourne
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 31 Jul 2008 | Views [745] | Comments [1]
The one thing everyone says is the epitome of Australian culture and cannot be missed when visiting Melbourne is a trip to the Telstra Dome to see a famous “Aussie Rules” football match- So of course we went… and caught a really good, tension- filled ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 31 Jul 2008 | Views [720]
Deirdra
Saturday we got up late and took a stroll though the city.
After negotiating the tram system and finding our way deeper into town we
headed for the various design, art and cinema exhibitions on in town. Within 5
minutes John was accosted ... Read more >
Tags: ambassador van, melbourne, purple pants
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 31 Jul 2008 | Views [1017] | Video
We arrived here on Friday just before lunchtime. As we
approached, the pavements were filled with icey-cold metal café furniture, adorned
with well wrapped Melbournians chomping on pieces of premium meat and fine
cheeses encased in pastry parcels.... Read more >
Tags: ambassador van, drink, food, market, queen, shopping, victoria
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 31 Jul 2008 | Photo Gallery
Getting to Know Oz
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AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 31 Jul 2008 | Views [675]
John I picked up Deirdra on Friday morning. On the way to the
airport a toll road immediately tested my backpacker resoluteness, (i.e. skinflintness,)
against my desire to see my girl. –So it begins! Credit card ready, I set off.
... Read more >
Tags: ambassador van, day 1, melbourne
AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 27 Jul 2008 | Views [841] | Comments [3]
John:
3 and a half months ago I left the UK for Perth,
Western Australia. Having not had
a holiday in nearly 2 years and being new to this whole backpacking thing,
after a month Northbridge I’d pretty much drunk my way through all the ... Read more >
Tags: ambassador van, intro, story
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 23 Jul 2008 | Photo Gallery
Me
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AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 23 Jul 2008 | Views [721] | Comments [1]
Empty food bag, roll up clothes, set an apple up as my breaka, get ready for bed -Say good bye to everyone...Set Alarm: 3am Melbourne tomorrow -Van awaits!
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