05/07/2012 Where to start?! Last night was a blast! The state of origin match was fantastic! I supported New South Wales because they were the under dogs, but man did they fight back. It was 20-20 in the last 10 minutes, with Queensland landing a drop goal making it 21-20 for the final tense 5 minutes. Gutted they lost, but the hardest thing for me to do was to put a cap on the amount of money I could spend and slow down my drinking whilst watching sport. But y'...

03/07/2012 I know what you're probably thinking "He's been out AGAIN?!" but bear with me on this one. On Monday, we went for a walk around the botanical gardens and the opera house, I haven't gone a day so far without seeing it, but every time a different view, we walked round the front today and to the Jet boat for our spin around the harbour. I have one thing to say about that: It was awesome! The crazy spins, sudden turns and zig-zagging around Sydney Ha...

30/06/2012 - 01:40 I'll start by saying the single most important thing I have discovered on this whole trip so far... STEAK IS CHEAP. 1KG of Rump steak: $10. That's about £6.50. Problem, England? Honstely, it looks like I'll be living off steak in Australia. Had our first experience cooking in the hostel kitchen, on that topic, meeting people, making friends? It's a doddle. Our trip to Manly in the morning has increased in numbers. Oh yeh, that's the plan. H...

Continuing from last time... Incase you forgot, I'd just boarded the flight in KL... Well this is more like it! The second flight so far (3 hours in) has been completely different! Having the plane a quater full has it's advantages, like the dude from Bangladesh, moved from next to me to having 5 centre isle seats to himself. I don't know if the cabin crew aren't as rushed so they're more helpful or anything, but they can't seem to do enough for you now. Despi...

Some of these blog entries may be in a present tense diary format, others may be past tense looking back. I'm sure you'll get the jist. After a teary goodbye from the mother and sister (I could tell the father was holding back) I am now through security and in the departure lounge. As promised to my Auntie Shirley, and as I've started all international travels, I got myself a beer! It may only be 09:55, but Australia time it's 18:55, and I think that's a reaso...