New Zeland North Island... Wellington. After leaving Lake Tekapo we headed up to Christchurch for the day. As I had not been there due to leaving drinks in Sydney going a bit too well, we had a look around the centre. A small place, with trams, a church and lovely little market, bought some gifts there very nice. We then were off to the second part of the New Zealand Adventure on the north island. We jumped on a flight, shortest I think i have ever done, over t...

The scene was set with Queenstown before we even arrived. The first stop on the coach was to a bridge bungy jump, where it all started. I have no intention of taking part in such a ridiculous activity, but i did watch quite a few people, jumping or no so elegantly falling with arms flaying and rather hilarious screams. No way on earth i would do it, just thinking about it makes my stomach turn! When we arrived at out hostel, we had already planned our first night...

I made it to New Zealand, eventually. Leaving drinks were actually so good I didn't make my flight the next morning. So I have learnt from my experience that drinking the night before flying is a bad idea, as is going to sleep after drinking at 5am when you need to be awake at 6am. Matters not after crying to the Qantas lady on the phone she changed my flights to the next day, and thanks to mum being a genius detective on the internet I had someone to pick me up ...

Sydney, what can I say the longer you are here the better it gets, until you don't have a job and you realise that you don't have much money left... Matters not the Sydney festival and now the Chinese New year have managed to provide Jill, my flat mates and myself endless amounts of entertainment! The main attraction of the Sydney festival was of course, for those at uni who saw and met him Reggie Watts, and I did managed to bump into him in the park (Not hunt h...

Right been in Sydney for the past month and a half now... I love Sydney a lot, the people, the beaches, the sun and nightlife. After the initial struggle to find an apartment we managed to get one for long term backpackers, perfect for Jill and myself, about 10mins walk to Darling Hrabour. I am now working in a shop called Cupcake, a little boutique clothing shop, I love it, and am trying so hard not to buy anything! So far so good! As I only have a month left ...