The colour Bryan and other Tales of Oz Liability. Wild child. Reckless. Impossible nob. Renegade. Adjectives directed at me over the past 12 weeks. I know; nothing new but reiterates the argument travelling doesn't have to change people. (You reading this Oates!) Since my perpetual, calculated recklessness travelling blog is no longer in operation to distract and bore you; this 'succinct' rundown of current adventures should sufficiently entertain for 3 mins....

Ooohhh wee (Coogee) na na na Coogee and Surrey hills 06.11 & 07.11 Thursday, day 5, 2nd night in one continuous hostel and maaannn does it make a difference not having to move 'home' everyday. The morning was spent dallying life away; internet banking and all manner of boring 'life admin' that still need completing on one's big adventure... By lunchtime I was itching to be outside... And by itching I mean literally... Following my mountain exploits I had...

Ain't no mountain high enough Blue mountains 05.11 Sales people (Aussie and English, looking at you STA Rich) flog the blue mountains as: 'A must do' 'Spectacular' 'The most awesome views for miles around' 'You've never seen clouds like it' ' 3 days of exploration and stunning scenery' Maybe it is.When you're not them in a lightning hailstorm! Raahh! Ok so it may only be the second 'freak thunderstorm' ( I think this may be an Aussie lie and they're qu...

Handbags and the Gladrags Botanical Gardens, Manly Bay, Balmoral, Harbour Bridge, The Rocks. 04.11 Following a decent kip (what no snoring, farts or hangover?), I awoke at 8 and wolfed down the free hostel breakfast; as a non breakfast eater this has changed the habit of a lifetime... Joys of unemployment Sauntering back around to originally booked hostel 'chilli blu' I thought I was having a heart attack when I crashed straight into Wolverine raaahhh!! ( ala...

Don't look back into the sun: Kings Cross/ Circular Monday 03.11 After checking out of my hostel, fresh as a daisy at 9am, I skipped over to the DOUBLE DECKER tube (as yet Unamed) backpack in tow heading to cheaper, alternative hostel, number 2, ten minutes up the road. Kings Cross is a completely different world to Central, reminiscent of Soho (London). Seedy sex shops, tobacconists, gambling and liqueur stores dominate the Main Street but side streets comprom...