Didn't go out last night because of the early start but the party was still going on when I went downstairs to get picked up! The weather wasn't good enough so we headed back and I'll hot air balloon in Sydney instead! I packed then went to Nandos and spent the rest of the day sunbathing by the pool where I met a father and daughter from Portsmouth and then I had a nap - out tonight with Lisa which will be good as the big club will be open, then flight to Sydney ...

Went kayaking today! One of the women running it recognised my accent as she's from Gateshead, small world! The sea when we were on the boat on the way to Fitzroy Island was really wavey and it was like being on a roller coaster it was great. Was with a woman from Yorkshire called Julie who was really nice and some Japanese girls who were mad. Got out for a snorkel near Baby Fitzroy Island and it actually rained for the first time since I've been here but was sti...

Last night was brill and being with the Germans made me drink soooo much beer, though it wasn't like normal horrible beer, I couldn't even taste it.. We danced until 2 then came to bed so that we'd actually get up in the morning! Was up bright and early and got to Vessel Sea Quest and went out to the Great Barrier Reef. We explored shark and turtle areas and saw a baby shark! We saw lots of gorgeous fish and clams and there were literally hundreds of jellyfish. T...

So I was meant to be hot air ballooning this morning but I managed to sleep through my 3:30 alarm.. I rang to rearrange it for Friday and was told I'd have to pay 50aud which is understandable, then I got a call back saying it was cancelled anyway due to high winds so I don't have to pay anything and I got my sleep! Me and my German roomie Lisa went shopping and for an Italian with a view of the beach, then we went to The Lagoon and sunbathed and swam for a bit w...

First full day today! Settled into Gilligan's Hostel last night and was rooming with 2 Welsh girls and 3 Swedish girls one of whom French plaited my hair and I'm loving the new look. Got up early to go White Water Rafting! Bus journey was long but met some nice guys called Raul and Japanese Joe (his name wasn't Joe but I couldn't pronounce it haha..) Rafting was awesome and the scenery was so stunning. Seen lizards but yet to see a snake thank god. Best part was ...