W.A.Perth, Melbourne, Canberra, Magnetic island
Trip Start
Mar 11, 2008
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Trip End
Mar 10, 2009
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Thursday, December 24, 2009
I met some great people & on Xmas eve i went to Claremont with kelly a girl i met in Cambodia who was in Perth visiting a friend & we all had a great night, i got back to my hostel at 12midnight & was so proud of myself for not getting too drunk & saving myself for the BBQ & free booze on Xmas day. But alas i didn't even get up the 1st flight of stairs when some other friend were just heading into town, so off i went with them to Northridge & partied till 4am!
I ate plenty of the BBQ, but didn't drink too much alcohol. Between Xmas & New Year i went to Cottesloe beach & explored the city of Perth. On New Years Eve, Bex & Jake (who i met in Poland) came to pick me up & i spent New Years with them & there friends & we had a great time, parting all the way through to New Years Day eve!
I then went back to hostel for a few days & then took the bus to Margaret River where Bex & jake came to meet me for the weekend, we had a great time, beautiful river & beaches. The weather was fantastic everyday in Perth! I then took a bus to Bunbury for a few days & wathced the dolphins swim in the shallow waters. I then hooked up with Bex & jake again the wekkend after & they took me to their shack on the beach a place called Wedge near lancelin. We had a fab weekend, 4 wheel driving on the beach & sandunes, Quad biking & swimming. Perth is a fantastic place & i will return here again for sure!
I then flew to Melbourne to stay with my friend Rachel & we had 2 great weekends away. one was in Anglesea & the other in Rosebud. Lots of people, music, food & booze, right up my alley!
I also flew to Canberra to catch up with cousins who i haven't seen in 14-22yrs & had a fantastic week with great weather, great company, lots of swimming & dog walking.
I am now on Magnetic Island across from Townsville, North Queensland & catching up with my friend Mandy who i worked & travelled with 7yrs ago when i backpacked around Australia. It is rainy season here but we are lucky enough to have sunny days & amazing storms at night. It was Mandy's Birthday on the 12th Feb so we all went ot base for a cheap feed & back to mandy & Scotts for more drinks. I will end my round the world trip here & now need to make a decision about my future....to stay in Australia or Return to New Zealand???? That is the million dollar question...
Bye bye all, i have enjoyed writing about my trip & now have to get a real job!!
Take care luv Jo.xxx
