G'day Maties! Been having a fantastic time here in Sydney since I last updated you all on Saturday. On Saturday the weather was much better so Michelle and I headed to Manly Beach which is a short ferry ride away. It was lovely and we were finally able to take our jackets off and actually get some photos that look summery! It was really weird being down on the beach as when you looked around you some people we wearing bikinis and trunks and then there were ...

This morning was lovely and warm so Michelle and I headed out with the intention of going to Manly Beach (Christine didn't want to come as has been before). We went down to the CBD first but by the time we had got there and had something to eat the clouds had become really black so we decided to give the beach a miss. We walked round to The Rocks which is just along the Sydney Harbour and spent time wandering around the weekend market. After a while it began...

Thankfully the rain had stopped today and we had more of an exciting day than yesterday!! We had a busy day exploring Sydney and visited the Botanic Gardens, the Opera House, saw the Sydney Harbour Bridge, went to Darling Harbour and then at night to the Sydney AMP Tower! Our hostel is called The Original Backpackers and is in Kings Cross. I was quite surprised to discover how close to the City we were - we walked down to the Botanic Gardens in about 10 minu...

Hello!!! Just a quick note to let you all know that I have arrived safely down under - and fortunately I haven't fallen off nor is my hair standing up on end!!! Flights were fine - started off on an earlier flight from Glasgow but then ended up delayed for 2 and a half hours sitting on board at London! Went in much faster than I expected and was well fed and watered all the way!! Has been absolutely pouring down since I arrived here in Sydney, which is not ...