hello from Sydney (not the aussie capital I have just learnt!)I'm sorry that it's been so long since I last did an update- been both super busy and feeling a little homesick which has stopped me wanting to write to you all...Am having a really good time though- met up with Ross and Spence from sixth-form, Susie from Riverstation, and Mel from the Crown in Cleobury! So many people here at one time, which has been fantastic 'cos I was quite missing the ...

Hey guys! I'm in Brisbane at the mo- arrived here at about 6 this morning from hervey bay. Spent the last couple of days on fraser island, which was just wonderful. loved it so much, was totally what I came to oz for. I'd been made to go on a guided tour rather than the normal self drive by the supernanny type woman in cairns and I am so glad I did. It cost a bit more but all our food was included and it was fantastic and we got luxury tents with beds in...

Well hello from Airlie Beach...I am here and I am smelly. I have not showered in about 4 days and I have been on a messy, sweaty, salty boat!Nice... I went on a sailing trip, which was so much better than I thought it was going to be- when I got on after an 11 hour bus trip I thought I was just going to be stuck on a booze cruise, which it was to a certain extent, but it actually turned out to be a lot of fun and I discovered a new love of sailing! what an amazi...

In Cairns now. it is very nice- lots of palm trees and ten billion tourists, me obviously included. I got a bit sunburnt, happened on the first day despite the fact that I was wearing factor 50 and regularly re-apply. thanks folks for the rubbish ginger genes- a fate made crueller by the fact that I am surrounded by the world's uber-tanned. Have mostly been relaxing (now covered-up and in the shade) reading and doing a bit of shopping (I don't think m...