Hello Mates! I am now planted in Sydney for the moment. I leave for Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. Sydney is quite nice, very warm and friendly people. I have been exploring the city on foot and feel like I have walked about 50 miles the last 2 days. I was standing on the Sydney harbour Bridge looking out over the harbour and the Sydney Opera House still amazed that I am seeing these things that I normally would be seeing on TV, teh internet, or postcards. I will hav...

G-day Mates! It has been an interesting journey the last few days. I am now in Auckland where the weather is sunny ans warm (75F). I have encountered a dental problem - a fractrured tooth - along the way. I have NO idea how that happened unless i did while rollingover on the beach in Fiji. I truly enjoyed everything about FIJI. The bus tour that I took - the Feejee Experience - was amazing. I did a hike through the fiji rainforest, did soem tubing downt he riv...

BULA! I am still enjoying all that Fiji has to offer. I am currently on the coral coast (southern) of Fiji staying at a place called Mango Bay resort. I am in a beachfront hut as I could not resist the view or the price. I will leave this location on Tuesday for the next part fo the bus tour. We will do a tek through the highlands and then some river tubuing with local kids at the village. There are few signs of any unrest or stuff related tothe change in gover...

Bula! This is the traditional Fiji greeting and I must say the people here are incredibly kind and always smiling. There was even a badn to greet us when we arrived at the airport. I have never had that experience in Indy! :) So I Have been here for 27 hours and still do not have my luggage (left in LA). I went to Nadi central yesterday to buy a few items and walked away with a free Fijian sarong, customary for men here. Fiji is beautiful and I am heading to ...