Hello everyone (well probably the two people who read it... thanx parents).

Well life in Manly is still all good really.... nothing major to report... still trying to master the art of surfing... its like... here comes the wave... paddle, paddle, paddle... i'm up, i'm up, i'm about to break my neck, oh s***... and back to the shore... not as easy as it looks but i'll keep trying. Life at work is quality too, all the lads are a good laugh.... constant piss taking all day and earning good money now, so hopefully be able to do what we want in Oz.

Social events to report on.... went out on a 'works do' on Saturday, the theme was tracksuits and I'm gutted that I was unable to get any photos from the evening. There were shellsuits everywhere, all in one tracksuits, bumbags, there was the stretching and aerobics class for dances.... I did try to find some Sergio Tachinardi small shorts (like danny dyer in the business), but realised I was far uglier than the man and would never pull it off... so i stuck to my adidas, and looked like I belonged in Bar One for the evening. The night ended with a kebab.... although did not have a patch on wood street kebab shop.

Travelled around the northern beaches whilst we've been here too..... went to the home of Summer Bay (Home and Away... will upload photos soon). Had a look at freshwater beach and had a few drinks there, found the equivalent of £1 a pint... can't beat that... Oh, nearly forgot to mention... had a great birthday, thanx to all those people who sent me messages (much appreciated).... had a little party in the morning with a cake and sparklers, banners and balloons everywhere.... went down the park and beach for a picnic, where a huge pod of dolphins were about 10m from shore, amongst all us surfers.... then out for an indian and a few drinks... so was a quality day.

Well, future plans.... we've got quality tickets for the big rugby game at the end of the month (one of my birthday presents)... Australia VS All Blacks, should be good! Off out at the weekend for a few drinks and doing whatever we feel like apart from that.

Anyway, nothing else important to report on at the moment.... Keep in touch everyone.

Take care,

Much love,

Marcus x