Our deepest apologies for the lack of contact since our last journal entry, but 3 days after our last update we were all rushed off to the local hospital where we work as a Ward Clerk (Nikki), Medical Administrative Assistant (Amy K) and a librarian (Amy B). As you can imagine since then our lives have become very busy and traumatic at times, with Nikki being placed in the centre of Intensive Care and the Amy's in Palliative care (death hospital!). The most tra...

Good news!! We have jobs... Bad news!! We quit today! So that was 9 days of agony selling life insurance to gullible aussies in the call centre from hell. Initially the job sounded very appealing...starting at 12 everyday, working with like-minded travellers and more importantly guaranteed money. Day 1 and 2 were bearable with an intense training schedule, day 3 to 9 were sheer torture! Nikki and Amy K took to the work slightly better than Amy B, who was transf...

After a sleepless night and more sushi on the plane, we were beginning to wonder whether we were ever getting away from the Japanese culture. However, we arrived in Sydney on Wednesday morning and were greeted with high temperatures, sunshine, and our own personal guide to show us the sights of Sydney. Although we were only planning to stay in our hostel for a few nights, we are still there a week and a half later. We've met some great people and have spent ma...