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Hi everyone!
Sorry it has been forever since I wrote on my blog! My excuse is that I have been having the best time ever and haven't had a chance to sit down at a computer!
I am now in Byron Bay in Australia - which is amazingly beautiful, the beach stretches for miles and the golden sand squeaks beneath your feet as you walk (like I imagine icing sugar would!). My friend Josh (who I met in New Zealand, he's from Reading) and I are on a 9 day adventure up the east coast of Australia. We are staying 3 nights in Byron Bay, then 2 nights in Noosa, a night in Rainbow Beach, 2 nights on Fraser Island, another night in Rainbow Beach then flying from Brisbane to Melbourne on the 18th - for Christmas and New Year!
Today we rode bikes to the eastern most point of Australia and climbed a lighthouse! Tomorrow we are going to Nimbin for the day (an old hippy village - sounds awesome!)
Since I last wrote my blog I have had the best month in New Zealand. It is the most amazingly beautiful place I have ever visited, and I was travelling with a lovely bunch of people who just made the trip the most fun. I felt the happiest I have felt in a while and every day the country just blew my mind with its beauty! I will write a better, more detailed blog when I have more time (it's nearly time for free dinner!), but I just did some incredible things and have memories to cherish forever. I didn't want to leave New Zealand, I didn't want the adventure to end and I didn't want to leave my new friends - but it was amazing while it lasted! I will be sure to return to New Zealand (my next dream is to drive round the country in a campervan, when I have more time to enjoy the incredible countryside!). Here's a quick run-down of some of the awesome things I did while I was in New Zealand: sky diving, whale watching, went in a helicopter to walk on a glacier, kayaking on a mirrored lake, lazing in thermal hot pools, the biggest canyon swing in the world, went on an 8 hour trek up a volcano next to Mount Doom, Black Water Rafting in a cave to see glow worms....and lots of other incredible things....I also saw lots of animals: rare yellow eyed penguins, dolphins, sperm whales, seals and sea lions, kiwis, albatross and lots of crazy birds....Anyway, I'll write more about it soon and try to upload some photos, but that's just a taster for now!
After New Zealand I flew to Sydney to meet Ed and his brother Phil (who is at uni in Sydney). We stayed at Phil's house for 2 weeks (which was a lovely break after moving around every other day!) and had a great 2 week holiday with Ed and Phil. It was fun for Ed and Phil to show me the sights of Sydney, where they spent a lot of time when they were growing up. I will write more about Sydney too, but I had a great time there!
Sooooo...that's all for now, but I'll try to write more when I'm in Melbourne. Sorry again that it's been so long but hopefully you can forgive me for having the time of my life!
I hope everyone in England is keeping warm (and you Uncle Richard in Canada!), it was only about 33 degrees today so nothing too hot!! (Don't hate me too much!)
Lots of love, hope you're all taking care xxxxxx
- comments
Jade O aaah it sounds like you're having so much fun! can't believe it's so hot where you are...I think it's only a matter of time until we get some snow! miss you lots but enjoying your stories :) stay safe and have a great sunny christmas! xxx
Clare Thanks Jedda! It is crazily hot, we had LOADS of heavy rain last night if that makes you feel any better! Hope all is good with you, I hope you have a great Christmas with your fam and enjoy the snow if you get some! Miss you loads, lots of love xxxxxx
Mum G'day gorgeous girly - jus sent u a picture of Dad all muffled up for his walk to work! Actually, it was a v balmy 7degrees here y/day so we felt just toasty. isn't it going to be funny celebrating an upside-down Christmas!! Love u heaps, Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Lynn So glad you are having such a fantastic time. NZ sounds amazing - it's on my list! Think we'll let you off not bloggin as you're having so much fun! Lots of love and have a great Christmas xxx
Uncle Richard Deep fried turkey dinner on the beach? You gotta do it. We had Christmas in July a couple of years back and emulated the Ozzie version. Nothing better! Raining here too - but it's the freezing kind. I imagine yours is just a tad warmer. Take care - and watch out for those koala claws ... xox
Tammy Clare, your alive!! :-) I was thinking its been a while since id heard anything of your adventures! So glad your having an amazing time & feel the same about NZ that I did, it blows your mind right!? & really good to hear how happy you are, meeting lots of people etc. may continue for the rest of your travels :-D Thanks for my postcards they're fab! Enjoy Fraser Island its supposed to be fab & a good party opportunity from what my friends said, in a deserted Island kinda fasion ;-) Take Care & keep us posted! Tx
Liz You sound like you are having such an amazing time!Your Mum gives me updates when I see her at choir.Have a brilliant X.Mas and look forward to reading your next blog,have fun...lots of love Liz x
Clare Thanks for all your comments! Yes I think a bbq on the beach for Christmas is a good plan! Looking forward to Fraser Island - sounds fun! We had a great few days in Byron Bay and now we're briefly in Brisbane for a few hours while we wait for a coach to Noosa. Hope you're all well and keeping warm! Liz I hope your enjoyed the choir concert! Sad to have missed it, Mum said you all sounded great! Tammy - yes NZ is incredible! Glad the postcards reached you! Lots of love xxxx
Jennie Hale wow wow wow. What an absolutely fantastic time you are having!! It's brilliant hearing what you are doing and New Zealand just sounds the best place. I have always wanted to go there so I am very jealous. Don't think I will ever get there so will just have to live it through you!! had a lovely evening with your Mum last week - she's doing well but missing you!! Lots of love, Jennie
Mum Merry Christmas darling! Wow - can't believe you're having an Upside-Down-Under Christmas dinner complete with sprouts and parsnips - good work tracking them down my little Globe-Trotter!!!! have a fab day and enjoy seeing Geoffrey Rush on Boxing Day. Huge Christmas cuddles and kisses, love you lots 'n lots Mum, Dad & Iain xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx