Day 1 of 3 at Crescent Head - We had really nice 1-2ft waves which were super clean on the afternoon of arrival. Unfortunately they only have foam board here - all 7.5ft of them! They are actually so fun though in the small waves. Started getting to know the people on the trip, most of them are really nice, especially the ones I will be spending most time with on the Instructors Course. Also the 'instructor' Anthony/Antman is bloody hilarious. He really is your...

Massive mix of emotions over the last 12 hours. There was a big party thing on last night as a celebration of Sydney being the centre of 'Gay Pride' (or something like that) but with everyone going out with their friends, me being really tired by 9:30pm and it been bloody expensive to drink here in Sydney I sacked it off and went to sleep. Felt a bit down about it as I knew I was missing out but oh well.. Then a couple who are in my room came in and woke me up a...

Well not much report since yesterday.. Its still hammering down with rain and I can't really go anywhere or do anything, starting to annoy me now. I want to walk to Harbour Bridge etc to take photos of the touristy things but can't due the weather. Just sat in a bit of a chilling out place where they have free wifi so could contact friends and family at home. Anything interesting happens I will add it in a different blog I guess...

So after the 14 hour slog from Dubai to Sydney I have arrived...and it doesn't look much different from sunny Wiltshire! It's absolutely hammering it down and has been ever since I landed, although it is still 20 odd degrees so cant complain too much. I'm just chilling in the lounge area as its too wet to go out, and I have now been awake solidly or 18ish hours. Strangely I don't feel jet lagged, yet anyway. Hostel seems nice enough - clean but basic. I have a...

Had a suuuper chilled day today - got up at 11am and went to 'The Lakes Club' for the day. Just laid around in the sun and went swimming really as couldn't face the gym again as my arms ached from yesterday, how pathetic! On the plus side there was some talent around the pool...riiiight'oooon! Then went to Mall of the Emirates with Aunty Mary after work. Had a really nice meal, but it got better... Topped the day off seen PENGUINS in the snowdome, nuts!! Sky...