Sailing the Whitsundays

Two days and two nights of sailing, going around and in between all the islands that make up the whitsundays. After a quick check in in the morning where I for upgraded from the Mandrake to theOkumaya devam et
Birthday

Celebraring my birthday started on the Avatar. The evening before we had a great night and toasted on me saying goodbye to my twenties. The next morning, it was time to head back to Airlie Beach. TheOkumaya devam et
Airlie Beach

After the sailing trip, I had two more days in Airlie Beach. And luckily it was lovely weather, so I spend my days sunbathing by the lagoon. Life couldn't be better!
Night bus

My first greyhound night bus. We left Airlie Beach at 9pm and arrived at 6am. 9 hours of tossing and turning, hoping to find a somewhat comfortable position. Luckily, I was picked up from the bus andOkumaya devam et
Town of 1770

After a quiet morning, I met some people in the dorm and we visited the Town of 1770. A small little town, where captain cook landed in 1770 to discover Queensland.
We had a beautiful walk, saw someOkumaya devam et
Surfing!

So, today I went surfing, or at least I attempted surfing.
I went to the surfing school at 10 am, paid only $17 and after getting on our wet suits and surf board, we headed to the beach. Due to theOkumaya devam et
Relaxing in Bundaberg

This weekend, I was lucky to stay at my friend Ben's place. I met him in London and he was nice enough to invite me into his home here in Bundaberg.
For me, it was the perfect opportunity to take aOkumaya devam et
Bundaberg to Hervey Bay

Tuesday morning, time to get on the bus to Hervey Bay.
I arrived around lunchtime, and enjoyed a walk along the beach before we had a briefing for our Fraser Island trip the next day.
I got to meetOkumaya devam et
Fraser Island - Day 1

We have to get out of bed early today, so we can get to Fraser Island. We have to watch a video on safety and then puzzle ourselves into the 4x4's (8 people in each car). We drive to the ferry whichOkumaya devam et
Fraser Island - Day 2

Second day, time for some adventure. After a short delay, we head off and drive along the beach to our next location. Suddenly we stop by some small air planes and we are offered the opportunity to doOkumaya devam et
Fraser Island - Day 3

Our last day on the Island. I get up extra early and get to enjoy a beautiful sunrise.
After breakfast, we head up to Lake McKenzie. Probably the most famous lake on the Island. Once again, we headOkumaya devam et
Hervey Bay - Noosa

Time to move from one adventure to the next. The greyhound bus takes me to Noosa where I'm being picked up by the people from the bush camp where I will be staying the next three nights. We stop atOkumaya devam et
Noosa Everglades - Gagaju Bush Camp

Gagaju Bush Camp is located next to the Noosa river. The main activity in the camp is canoeing down the river.
After a good night sleep in the hammock style bunk beds, I get ready for a short canoeOkumaya devam et
Noosa

After all the camping, I need a few days to relax. I'm staying in a nice hostel in Noosa close to the sunshine beach. The weather is a bit colder than I would like (+-20°C during the day, only 10°COkumaya devam et
Noosa to Brisbane

Today I arrived in Brisbane, the first big city on my trip. Before I even get the chance to go and explore, I'm taking the bus to visit a potential au pair familly. I had a lovely afternoon with them,Okumaya devam et
Brisbane

This weekend, I got to discover the city. I walked through the Botanical Garden and along South Bank. A beautiful area with beautiful bits of park and even a big stretched out pool in the middle. AllOkumaya devam et
Mini farm experience

I met a family that lived on a farm half an hour out of Toowoomba, two hours inland from Brisbane. They invited me to spend a couple of days with them, so I could get an idea what it was like there.Okumaya devam et
Work!

After all the facebook searched, emails, text and phonecalls, a decision is finally made.
I will start au pairing with a lovely family in Hamilton, Brisbane. They have two little boys, 5 and 6 yearsOkumaya devam et
Brisbane to Byron Bay

I have some time left begore I start au pairing, so I might as well make the most of it. Therefore I decided to head towards Byron Bay. Every traveller I met was in love with this place, so I had toOkumaya devam et
Au pair life!

For about the next four months. I will be living in Hamilton, Brisbane. Working as an au pair for twe lovely boys, Alex and Lachlan (6 and 5 years old).
Brisbane - Coffs Harbour

Time for a new adventure! I'm leaving Brisbane behind and I'm driving down to Sydney. I got a relocation van, so I'm driving myself! It is really weird in the beginning to sit on the wrong side of theOkumaya devam et
Coffs Harbour - Sydney

Another good 6 hours of driving brings me in the heart of Sydney. With the help of my phone, I manage to get to the hostel easily. The traffic in the city is crazy, with very narrow lanes all of aOkumaya devam et
Sydney

The Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, Darling Harbour, Bondi Beach, QVB, the Blue Mountains, ...
Although the weather was a bit all over the place (scorching hot one day, rain all day the next), I gotOkumaya devam et
Sydney - Melbourne

After Sydney, it is time to move on to Melbourne. I've been waiting to visit this city ever since I got here, since I heard so many great things about it.
This time a train instead of driving. A nightOkumaya devam et
Christmas in Shepparton

I am very lucky that I met some lovely Australian people when I was living in London. Krystal is one of them. She used to teach at the school I was working at.
She's been kind enough to invite me toOkumaya devam et