I did eventually sleep last night and surprisingly, I escaped without having any nightmares about cockroaches! I wish we were staying somewhere nicer - this was an expensive trip after all! I had to change rooms this morning because they only have a double for tonight, so there'll be three of us in a bed. Good job we're all small! I also can't believe how many girls must be sharing 4 toilets and 4 showers... It's filthy! We spent some time at the beach as a grou...

Happy Valentine's Day! I'm now at Byron Bay, a hippie seaside resort, not far south of the Gold Coast. We arrived before midday for once, and took a trip to Cape Byron, where there's a big lighthouse and a lookout at the most easterly point of Australia's mainland. I love the atmosphere in this town already, it's very laid back and they have so many great places to eat - organic, veggie food in particular! I had my second surfing lesson this afternoon. This ti...