As we drove into the concrete jungle that is Surfers Paradise I felt a shudder go up my spine...this really was the Benidorm of Australia. Streams on young, chavvy looking kids and mothers that looked like they had fallen off the set of Eastenders. Give it a go I thought to myself! Chloe, James and I were staying together at Surf 'n' Sun which is right on the beach, expectations had lowered considerable since my arrival. The hostel was in a great location and wi...

Brisbane...I had heard mixed things from travellers about this place but I was really looking forward to coming here as I was going to stay with Deborah's boyfriends' brother and his girlfriend.....I could've said my dogs brothers cat's third cousins hamsters gold fishes auntie....but i chose not to confuse issues more! Rebecca picked me up from the transit centre in the city and I was really looking forward to a few days of normality. They live about 10km from ...

This is where it all starts.... I had felt ready to leave Sydney but as I got on my bus I was a tad sad to be leaving...probably because I had settled in and made some fab friends whilst being there and everything was familiar and felt like home. Being picked up at 6:30am was a bit annoying but had to be done. I hadnt realised I could get off at Coffs Harbour so I decided to change my mind and get off there. The people on the bus were great and we had such a lau...

Well....here I am! I cannot believe that i have almost been here 2 weeks and I am loving it. This is how the story goes.... after many tearful goodbyes I jumped on the plane, London to Dubai then Dubai to Bangkok and then onto Sydney! When looking to transfer to my next plane in Dubai I met Rach..we ended up going for a cuppa tea in Costa and chatted etc and got on really well. On arriving at Sydney airport we met her mate Laura and they ended up coming to stay ...