I'm now in Queenstown and its been raining pretty much since I got to the South Island!! Christchurch was lovely, has a very English feel to it because of the architecture. However, I only got one night there before catching the 5 hour transalpine train to Greymouth! Stunning views of the hills and mountains. Greymouth is as it sounds, pretty grey! not much to do so we went on a brewery tour and drank lots of tasters of Monteiths beer! Great fun! The ...

Hey people! After a few goodbyes and several days of partying I finally departed Melbourne and the land down under (for now!). I was really sad to say bye to so many good friends and a city which I have grown to love because of its culture and lifestyle but was also excited about moving on and exploring the next country on my trip (8th one this trip). After a pretty standard flight I landed in Auckland and was met by my old friend Pania, a Maori lady who I met ...

Hey everyone!! I know its been a few weeks since I added an update and I am sorry for that! Been a crazy few weeks though! I finished working for Dukes Financial Services Aust about 2 weeks ago after they said they wouldn't be able to sponsor me to come back out here, which was fair enough but they took so long getting round to telling me that I was pretty pissed off by the time I left. Anyhow the week I left we all went to the races (corporate style paid...

Hello all! Sorry its been a while since I've put an update on here, but to be honest not much exciting stuff to tell! I've got a new job as a receptionist now and it seems really nice here so thats better! Jason has deserted me to go to Fiji and lay on a beach for a week which I think is highly unfair... Anyhows so I have been going out with work people and trying to stay up to watch the world cup but seeing as we are out now I can get to bed at some no...

Hey people! Ok well Jason has now joined me out here in sunny Melbourne! And as promised has bought me lots of chocolate and sambuca!! I've shown him the great night life of Melbourne, taken him to several nice restaurants and we've been up the Rialto Towers to get amazing views of the sprawled out metro. On sat night we went to a footy game (AFL) at the MCG, Sydney Swans Vs Hawthorn Hawks. Not packed out but still a good evening, with a fight in the cr...