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 ...

G'Day sports - how ya goin? Its been a while i know, I understand judging by the comments made in emails. sorry guys not been upto much lately. Still in Sydney working for the hostel which is great fun meeting all the new guys and helping to entertain them. All good. I am trying to put as many dollars away as possible at moment so that i can leave here at the end of January after Australia day. Time to get out there and explore. Christmas is fast approac...

Hi there readers. Not been anywhere amazing lately as I settle in Sydney now until january. Job hunt continues but I do have a job now working as night manager at the hostel which is great as it covers my rent as well as internet access and laundry. Enjoying Sydney life, especially the parks and beaches which never lose their appeal especially as the weather improves into the mid 20s. Had a bad experience this last week when on the way home Saturday night I h...