Uluru We arrived in at our Uluru base camp at around 4pm and set off straight to Uluru to take in the sunset over this iconic setting. Our guide said that we should go then as it would be the best time and probably our only opportunity due to the weather forecast. This would of course prove to be accurate. The first thing I though was that it surprised me how small it really is. But it is still a magnificent sight. Of course we all took along some goon &a...

Well I have finally left Sydney and set off on an adventure so expect this to be a longer blog than usual. Bye Bye Sydney I left the hostel in sydney tuesday feb 23rd - it was sad to leave behind what had become my home as well as some great friends. Arriving in Adelaide at night started well when I had to run back through the airport having realised I had left my new hat on the plane - fair play the captain himself went back onto the plane to get it for me. ...

Well my time in Sydney draws to a close with mixed feelings. Obviously its about time I leave the city and get out there and explore this vast island. But there is a lot of sadness also, for this city has been my home now for five months. Sydney has lived up to its reputation as a fantastic city and would recommend it to anyone. I only just realised I have not done a blog since new year oops so sorry about that. In that time I had another birthday - do we hav...

Happy New Year!!! One word alone can sum up December 31st 2009 - that word is wow!!! What an awesome day capped with the amazing site of Sydney Harbour Bridge exploding as 2010 arrived. In life we have those moments we will never forget - for me this will surely be one of those moments. We left with around 50 people from the hostel at noon and walked down to circular quay to catch the ferry across to Taronga zoo on the other side of the harbour. Water was ki...

Hey guys!!! Well Christmas is nearly here!!! Went to Carols in the Doamin ( an area of parkland joined onto the Botanical Gardens), a massive event over here in Australia - broadcasted live across the country. An awesome site greets you - especially if like me you were only expecting a few hundred people. Thousands of people sat in the park holding candles drinking wine and having chilled out fun. Just couldnt imagine an event like this taking place in th UK ...