Now this is what it was supposed to look like. Fraser Island that is. No not for me and ten other comrades I did not know (apart from Kirsty) from around the world. Instead it rained the whole time. I got no sleep. Had limited clothing (had to borrow) as got soaked in torrential rains anf frooze in 100mph winds. The poxy tent stood no chance and I had two very restless nights. Therefore did not see the lovely things the island had to offer apart from th...

However the glacier walk was topped by night ski-ing in Queenstown. A little unsteady on my feet as it has been 10 years since I last ski-ed however a mulled wine soon did the trick and I was racing Kirsty down the slopes, granted they were only green runs! This was before a failed attempt at a skydive in Lake Wanaka - no no the shoot didn't forget to open it was cancelled due to weather (thankfully) much to my parent's relief I suspect The fol...

Bertha is our trusty camper van that Kirsty and I are travelling the South Island of New Zealand in. (I hope to get a picture of her and send it in my next email, I am a proud mother) She's a buxom lady that has already taken us on many adventures. I am currently in Franz Josef after a 3/4 day's hike up the Glacier here. Very exhilerating to hike between sheets of ice with our chipper guide AJ. In the short time we have been here we've been up to Ka...

Bula (as the Fijians would say) After a night on the mailand - Nadi - which was a little iffy we took a our to the Isalands, man. Amazing to spend time of lovely beaches and the islands themseklves look like something from Jurassic Park. Indeeed I tried the Kava ceremony, despite my sister, Gina's warning. However was a little releuctant as were told by some boys in LA that it was something practised by the Cannibals of Fiji and the drink makes y...

So I made it to LA in one piece although a little later than expected. The foiled terror attacks had us delayed for at least 6 hours. So instead of hitting the Viper Room we hit the sack when we got in. However got up bright and early and headed out star spotting. Took a tour up to the Hollywood hills to check out celeb houses, did the whole pretty woman thing - Rodeo Drive baby - and went to Sant Monica beach. Basically packed as much in, in 24 hours, befor...