My first impression of Cairns was when i was getting off the plane and having to walk accross the tarmac to the terminal. I had been prepared for what I was reliably warned as "Australia at her hottest and most humid". I was not dissapointed. Anyone who has been to Vagas in the summer knows that feeling when walking out of the nice air conditioned hotels onto the strip. you open the door and are hit with the heat of a thousand invisible hair dryers. Wel...

Hi everyone - Sorry for lack of blogs. I have taken some time out from my travels to just rest up in Sydney. My good friend SuYen has just moved out and she has obligingly let me crash on her floor. She lives in a nice suburb in the north shore called St Leonard. First I have to say - I do not like Sydney. Of the cities I have visited before in Australia Sydney has always been my least favorite. It is too big, with too many people and I just do not like the geo...

Well this will be my last blog from NZ. I fly out to Sydney tomorrow!! It will be really tough to leave this place. the country is so beautiful. The highlights were Kaikura and Lake Taupo. Could definately stay there longer! Well did my trip into Northland and Bay of Islands. Stayed at a town called Pahia. Was a nice town except for solely the hostel I had to stay in which was the most badly thought out hostel in history! On the afternoon I had there I went to...

Well Back in Aukland. As you read before first day I went to victoria market and then the cinema. Then Sunday I went to Aukland Zoo. Was quite pricey - but there are a few really imaginative displays - plus I got to sing happy birthday to a 3 year old Orangutan! On the way back I found a bar that was advertising free blue music live. Went to check it out and was very cool. Even got a free plate of chips! Result! Did get a bit drunk though! Monday I tried out ...

Well Back in Aukland. As you read before first day I went to victoria market and then the cinema. Then Sunday I went to Aukland Zoo. Was quite pricey - but there are a few really imaginative displays - plus I got to sing happy birthday to a 3 year old Orangutan! On the way back I found a bar that was advertising free blue music live. Went to check it out and was very cool. Even got a free plate of chips! Result! Did get a bit drunk though! Monday I tried out ...