Hi All...apologies for the delay of this blog...lots happening, money earning, and money burning!! Tuesday 5.02.08 I awake earlyish to go to MSAC and assist a teacher called Paul, he is a great teacher and its good to learn different techniques to better my teaching. Over here they have this concept called 'Breathe Arm Bubble Arm' and it is a rather good way to teach so I will bring that one home with me!! In the afternoon I had my 'Global Induction' which s...

Thursday 31st Jan I slept in (again sleep is so good) and went with Adam to Caulfield Grammar School. It was my first experience on the train, quite like the underground, except it is't underground for long and you have to open the doors yourself...I felt slightly silly when I realised the doors don't open for you and I was stood waiting for something to happen!! I met three of the coaches there, Hugo, Ben, and Ollie who are all set to start work there. I satthr...

Australia Bank Holiday Weekend Continued... After a lazy Saturday morning, I met the two English Girls, Georgie and Livi, at the beach, sadly as I stepped off the tram, it started to rain!! GREAT!! I went to see their hostel and got an idea of the sort of places I will be staying after Melbourne. We then made our way back to my apartment in the city, I am getting very good at the trams now!! The city is similar to New York by the way the roads work, they are in ...

Australia Day!! Hey Everybody, I am now nicely settled and pretty much over my jetlag! My group of friends are slowly growing and the weather is hotting up (NOTE: I am sweating like a pig in a dark room writing this to you and its like 34 C outside!) I have visited my place of work and start on Tuesday. The facility is amazing, being a swimmer (well ex) the pools are amazing. There is a 50m inside and out and then about 5 other pools. I have had my induction...

Arriving In Melbourne!! OMG that was the longest flight in the world! And I love after the stop in Hong Kong where we have already been flying for 13 hours the air hostest goes...'Okay guys, only a short flight now...8hours and 7mins to go'...SHORT FLIGHT HE SAYS!!! The flight was not too bad, I watched Harry Potter so I was happy, except when I was moved to sit next to a baby, not the most enjoyable when it crys for the next 8 hours!! Due to the delay, I reach...