hey all, just arrived at alex and val's house in surfers paradise, cant wait to have a good nights sleep in a real bed and wake up and not have to fight for the kettle. mmmm tea. gets me through.. gona relax to some pete murray and jack johnson now, and write down some crap.. enjoy...hmmmm... soooooooooo im here looking for work, spent far too much im such a burke, right now i am so damn skint, might give bar work a bit of a stint.. staying with family will be sweet, free cuppa tea and a big soft bed, though not too many i will meet, but at least i got my football stuck to my feet.. they gota pool here too, and a beach in the garden.. no dogs or Sky though, so i have time to write this jargon.. going surfing in the morn! cant wait to hit the waves, for this i was born! sun, surf and babes! gota long cycle to town though, but it'll help burn off Val's pie, i eat so bloody much u know, soon i'll be a fat guy.. i really love, this travelling lark, like 55 holidays back to back, beaches and temples, and footy in the park, but also a chance of meeting a shark! everything here wants to kill ya! even the ants want ya blood, the 'roo's jump through ya windscreen, and crocs lurk in the mud! 'beware of the long grass mate!' 'ah yeah no worries mate argh wat the f... its a 6ft brown snake!' 'get this man a doctor!! and get out before you're next!' and watch out for that redback! in the web right near ya necks!'.. the beaches here are stunning! squeeky sand and palm trees, crystal clear waters and tropical fish, enough to make a damn good dish.. yes yes, Oz is very nice, but what bout asia and its paddy fields of rice? well let me fill you in, theres not a single photo id put in the bin! from Vientiene, to busy Bangkok, the ancient temples of Ankor Wat, Ko Phi Phi Ley to high rise K L, isn't it time for YOU to set sail?? respect and learn, from the people you meet, they live off nothing, but still smile when they greet.. ok ok, that'll do ya, speak again soon, im off for a cuppa