Yesterday I arrived in Auckland and I have just been to explore. Tomorrow I begin the 'Kiwi Experience' with Pat and Lib. For my birthday I plan to throw myself out of a plan from 16,000 feet along with Pat, Lib and Abby - Bring it on!! I'll keep you informed...

Hello All Oh my gosh, it's been so long where do I begin... So I left Brisbane and headed up the coast, stopping at Noosa on the way to Hervy Bay. Noosa was awesome; I spent my days soaking up the sun watching the Surfing competition. Hervy Bay is the stop off place for Frasier Island - the largest sand Island in the world. I was reunited with Holly and Laura at the briefing for the trip; which was awesome as I was feeling slightly fed-up with travel...

G'day from the Gold Coast. After a rather extended stay in Sydney, due to falling into the black hole which is Kanga House - I swear it has a magnetic pull on backpackers. I was one of the lucky ones; Abby is still there amongst the Bedbugs and Pommes. So I've lost my buddy! Abs was 'running on fumes' so had no choice but to work. I am just making full use of HSBC's generosity. From Sydney I caught a 'Grey Hound' up to Byron Bay, a bus journey...

I promise I'll write more next time. xxx

Greetings from Sydney, I'm having a fantastic time in this equally fantastic city. Obviously the first stop had to be the Sydney Opera House! Which was awesome! We are staying at Kanga House, a youth hostel in the Kings Cross area. Living on a diet of peanut butter on toast, as food is SO expensive! I plan to head up to Byron Bay on Saturday. I'll keep you informed, xxx