I think i can safely say that i had one of the best new years eves in afew years! and thats not only because the last 2-3 have been really rubbish! And i got to have a dream come true, taking photos of the fireworks... from a good spot, with a tripod. I hope that you enjoy the pictures as much as i enjoyed seeing what i'd managed to get at 2am last night when i got back to the hostel and had a spare moment to flick through the memory card! Fireworks were pretty g...

Today I went to Manly Beach to meet Careen, who i met in Bangkok about a month ago now. She'd made a picnic, so we sat by the beach and ate that. Unfortunately it started to cloud over, and we got abit chilly. Took a walk round the bay, which is really nice, and the waves are HUGE. This is the first beach ive seen in Oz and it didnt exactly make me want to leap into the water... those waves were scary more than inviting. I took afew pictures but not enough to war...

I've just been told Careen is going to make me a picnic tomorrow! Amazing! So i'm off to Manly tomorrow for some beachiness and photo taking. Went and saw lots of stuff today, well not lots of stuff, afew things, from lots of different angles! Also bought a big load of food, and i have now cooked some food for the first time in a month... i dont think ive forgotten how to do it. Anyway, i was amused, and abit scared, by someone burning garlic bread pieces in a dr...

I MADE IT! It does feel somewhat like i've only been travelling to get to here, and now im here i feel a relief that the main event in my travelling calendar (the first one i planned) is actually going to happen. I refer of course to NYE Sydney 2008..or is it 2009? I've also just remembered my plans for a big celebration next year back home, which I'm sure ive mentioned to at least afew of you. Unfortunately my only view of Sydney's sights was a drizzle-soaked vi...

I MADE IT! It does feel somewhat like i've only been travelling to get to here, and now im here i feel a relief that the main event in my travelling calendar (the first one i planned) is actually going to happen. I refer of course to NYE Sydney 2008..or is it 2009? I've also just remembered my plans for a big celebration next year back home, which I'm sure ive mentioned to at least afew of you. Unfortunately my only view of Sydney's sights was a drizzle-soaked vi...