New Zealand and Photos

So I have travelled through the Corromandle and through Rotorua and seen the bubbling mud pools and hot pool things and eveything and i am here in Taupo with my Aunty and Uncle for Christmas. We are going to go out for lunch on Christmas day and just generally chill out. After that i will move on to Wellington for New Year which i hope will be good.

So I have had problems uploading photo's to Flickr so if you would like to see the photos i have taken so far please copy and paste (or just click on) the link below.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=10155&l=d7c7a&id=513132421

New Zealand...at last!

So.... It was a hassle getting here but i arrived in the end! My flight was delayed by about 3 hours making it a long day but I have had a really relaxing time since I arrived so I'm now feeling very content! A beautiful sleep in a comfortable bed, cheese on toast and eggs and bacon for breakfast have mad me a very happy lady! 

I spent the day exploring Aukland, looking around the city, sampling the delightful coffee of Vulcan Lane- with a nice slice of cake and then taking a trip to the markets and up the Sky Tower where i got a good view over Aukland. Have to leave very very early tomorrow for the Magic Bus as I have decided to get down to Taupo for Christmas with my Uncle and Aunt. 

The next few days will be spent explring the North Island between Aukland and Taupo and hopefully making a few friends on the Magic Bus. 

I hope everyone is enjoying the run up to Christmas and just generally having a lovely time on holidays. 

I have decided that I am quite keen on going back to Australia for next years new Year- perhaps see it through in Sydney or Melbourne whilst on a working visa- i was pretty taken by the country. It was so chilled out but at the same time really exciting. 

Missing everyone lots. 

Jos xxxxx

Melbourne

Arrived in Melbourne on Sunday morning and it has turned out to be a cracking place! Very artsy- reminds me a little of London only without the hoards of people in suits barging you out of the way- oh and less starbucks. Went on a walking tour yesterday which took us down some ace graffitti lanes and showed us the best spots. It was fab. Leaving for NZ on thursday and then its soon christmas- cannot believe how fast it's going now! Already done over 4 weeks. 10 to go....



The hostel puts on a free roof-top bbq tonight so im going to indulge...should be lovely! Anyways i'm off...


Miss everyone lots.

Jos xxxxx

Leaving Sydney Boo Hoo

So... I leave Sydney in 3 and a half hours for Melbourne. I'm very excited, as I have heard so much about Melbourne but I'm pretty gutted to be leaving Sydney. It has been really brilliant. We went to Darling Harbour for dinner on Thursday night. Of course, I ate seafood- in fact I ate quite a large amount of seafood. I got baby octopus in a ginger and something or other sauce with a mango salsa and more delicious things. It was beautiful. I have explored the cities department stores and sampled many of the local cafes! I think I will have to come back... soon.

I went down to Bondi Beach today and wandered around for a little while-people watched for a little while. It's a nice little area but perhaps slightly overated.

Well, only 5 days left in Oz- i cannot believe i have been here for 3 weeks already- its really has flown by.

Did some work experience up at the Jigsaw PR office in Paddington, in the centre of the city on Friday morning. It was good to see how it all worked.

Am sure I am going to take another year... there is too much to see before committing myself to Uni!!

Miss you all. Come Visit!!!

Jos xx

Hey All

So... Just got back from my first working day in Sydney and it was lovely. Everybody in the office was really nice and i was surrounded by beautiful things!!

Am staying at Michelle, my friend's house in a place called Coogee. Its lovely here- a nice suburb with a beach and some nice cafes and bars. Went for a drive yesterday and saw the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House etc etc. Also have been driving myself!! There was no easy way to get to the work experience so i had to borrow Michelle's car and drive. Quite nerve-racking but i made it with no major accidents.

So i think i am going to explore Sydney over the next few days- i have thursday off so i will go and look around.

Righto- well i hope you're all enjoying your advent calenders- i dont have one.

Lots of Love

Joey xxx

Arrived in to Byron Bay last night. It's really lovely here- it's got a kind of bohemian feel about it. Went and sat on the beach but felt like my body was crisping so retreated to the wonderful shopping. They have some amazing stuff here. I feel my debit card is going to be suffering the brunt of this. Hopefully going out with some Canadian guys I met t'other night for a few drinks and then i am going to try to make it up to the lighthouse for sunrise. It is the most easterly point in Aus so about as far east as you can get.



I'm looking forward to getting to the city. If there is one thing these past few weeks have taught me it's that I am certainly a city girl. Sydney should be a good laugh.

I have uploaded some pictures on to Flickr if you follow the link but i only had a short time to upload them and it was taking ages. I will try to upload some more when i get to Sydney. I have some good Aus ones of the the Whitsundays so that will be nice!!

I best be going but missing everyone and hope that you are all enjoying your advent calenders. I don not have one. I am very bitter about this.

Lots and Lots of Love. Really am missing everyone!

JosJosxxxx

Marrochidore & Surfers Paradise

Hi all

The last couple of days have been fab. Went to my friends house in Maroochydore near Noosa and had a really really chilled out day there just relaxing, having a stroll down on the beach and filling up on beautiful food. After Maroochydore travelled down to Surfers Paradise- it's interesting here- haven't made up my mind- Its abit of a backpackers haven it seems but I went out for some beverags last night and it was all good fun. Think I will pop down to the beach today before moving on to Byron Bay this evening. I'm really looking forward to Byron Bay- I think it will be my kind of place.

I have been trying to upload pictures but its really difficult to stay on the net long enough for them to upload!

Cant believe how close christmas is now. I think i'm gonna really miss home on christmas day it's going to be strange being soooo far away.

Miss you all!

Lots of Love

Jos xxxxx

Har Har Har....

Hello!

Just returned from a three-day Witsundays sailing trip. Dad- you would have loved it. The boat had about 20 people on it and it was a really good laugh...everyone slept in the same cabin and it was all back to basics but so much fun. Within 1/2 an hour of sailing i saw dolphins...my first sighting! Then the next day we went to Whitehaven beach- spotted a huage turtle! It was incredible. The beach was amazing- will honestly try to get some pictures up soon but it's proving a bit of a challenge. Did some scuba diving but was not as clear as up north. Catching the greyhound tonight to head down to Noosa where i am staying with a girl i met in Japan- although we haven't properly been in contact so i just hope it all works out!




Had an ice-cream t'other day it was peanut butter and chocolate swirl with oreo cookies mashed in to it- was absolutley lovely.

Heard about the weather in England...its strange thinking its December. Trying to work on my tan but I have abit of a complex about getting burnt so i'm still pretty lilly-white.

Lots of Love

Jos xxxx