I realize I have been neglecting my blog site.Normally I stay after work (to use free internet) but since my bike broke down, I rely on rides from others and can't stay late.Expensive internet is one downside about living in the hostel.Well, because a whole month has gone by, there is that much more to talk about. Life is still really awesome and I look forward to every day.I really like how each day brings something new and exciting while work and other routi...

Another two weeks has gone by and life continues to be as exciting as ever. Even though there were some pretty down moments, I have almost forgotten completely about them. This place lets you forget those downers really quickly and makes you realize how lucky you are. Work took a slightly different turn, as I packed up my things and moved to the field station in the town of Arrawarra, about a half hour drive north of Coffs. It's basically just a lab that is...

It's hard to believe that a month has already gone by. I could only hope that the next 5 months are just as special. Work continues to be interesting and progress is steady. The hatchery is our main priority, as it must be completed in 3 weeks time. It is very time consuming work but all the pipework has been laid and filters installed. The tanks will arrive in a couple of weeks. We will grow algae, brine shrimp, and breed several species of fish. I have a...

It has been a little over three weeks now and I consider myself one of the luckiest people in the world. The area offers everything I could ask for and the internship is awesome as well. It is no surprise everybody here also considers themselves very lucky to be living in this part of the world. I have yet to run into somebody in a bad mood. Work keeps getting more and more interesting. I really enjoy coming to work and think I have finally found something...

It's been two weeks now, and I've begun to settle in more and realize that I'm not on vacation. I am starting to find my place at work and figure out what I will be doing for the next 6 months.I have spent a lot of time on field trips with students from schools well inland.We took trips to a sandy beach, a rocky headland, and an estuary with sea birds to study these different ecosystems.I saw my first wallaby and kangaroo.Apparently kangaroos are as common as cat...