Monday 8th March 2004 Had an early start to head to Sydney today, we were both quite excited abut getting there! Began with a 1km walk up Tomaree Head in Nelson Bay to a fantastic viewpoint, then onto Newcastle for lunch on the port and a wander around town. We came into Sydney across the Harbour Bridge to the rather interesting area of Kings Cross where we are staying. Adult sex shops galore, prostitutes EVERYWHERE - nice! Our hostel is nice though. ...

Friday 27th February 2004 Em - Well after getting up at 6am and ready and raring for my trip to Fraser i found out that the stupid women told me the wrong pickup time and i could have had an extra couple of hours in bed - goddam! Anyway headed to Fraser Island and arrived in the middle of the biggest sand island in Oz about 11am. Went for a walk along a fresh water creek through the rainforst after a bumpy 4wd across woodland and sand. then for lunch and ...

Sunday 22nd February 2004 On the way to Mission Beach stopped at Millaa Millaa Falls and took some piccies then we headed to the Johstone Croc Farm where we fed Kangeroos (they're sooo sweet!) watched feeding time with the crocs (goddam biggest was 5.2m - eek!) Had a steak lunch there and then got to hold snakes and baby crocs - as you do! Then continued down to Mission Beach, we got there quite late so got some food and had a drink and wander around. ...

Monday 16th February 2004 Arrived in Cairns knackered from our thunder/lightening flight, had a sleep and wandered round town before heading to the restaurant where we get FREE meals - yippeeeee!!!! Tuesday 17th - Saturday 21st February 2004 We spent 4 days doing our PADI Certifications. Spent most of the first two days doing theory and swimming pool skills and had an EXAM - goddam where supposed to be on holiday! Spent the second two days on the...

Friday 13th February 2004 We decided to explore Singapore today and did a 2.5km 'Colonial Walk'. We wandered around and saw the City Hall, Supreme Court, Parliament Square, Clifford Pier, the Cenotaph it was a lovely walk and really made you appreciate Singapore - its lovely!!! We both fell in love with, its so clean, even the train (metro) system and subways were imaculate! Although thats probably because you can get fined for absolutely everything and w...