Gday ya whingin pommies, having a chilled out time in Byron, the vibe here is laid back, just what I need, so I'm getting in loads of yoga classes and surfing on the beautiful waves here, the beaches are all white sand and the sun is shining. I'm staying with Tamsin, Helen and Liz at Belongil Beachouse which is right on the beach - one of the only north facing beaches in eastern australia apparently, and we've had offshore winds for the past few days ...

Arrived in Sydney early yesterday morning and came to stay with Helen's friends Sheryl and Michael for a couple of nights in Manly. They have a pug called Mack. What a sweetie! We've been doing some yoga, chillin at the beach and sitting in cafes. Oh, and Iwent on a spree in Billabong and bought a new top and some boardies. Missing the surf a bit now cos I picked up something called tropical ear, and so did Helen. Think we got it in Bali. Its basically an...