I just wanted to give you guys a quick update on whats going on in my life at the present. I am currently working again, this time in a small town called Jabiru in the Kakadu National Park. The place is called the Aurora Kakadu Lodge and I'm managing their bar/bistro. I know, I know...how on earth did I get qualified to tell people what to do...especially when it comes to bar tending. The answer is I have no idea but I'm having fun nonetheless. I'm planning on being here till the beginning of November probably, and then hopefully meeting up with my parents somewhere in the south of Australia. I will post pictures of where I work etc when I get the chance, but I thought I should fill you all in.
For those of you that are reading this blog for advice on traveling and finding work in Australia. I managed to find this job through the Backpacker Job Placement Office in Darwin. The woman who works there is very nice, and they only charge you $10 to look for a job for you and $50 if they find you a job and you get hired. Overall I think its a pretty good deal and they managed to find me a job the same day that I turned in my resume. So good luck and happy job hunting!
Until next time!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
2 Weeks with the Fam in Brisbane and Cairns
I'm not even going to apologize guys...you've heard it enough. So here's the next installment.
For 10 days during the end of June I spent some time with my Grandma, second cousin...and a whole bunch of lovely relatives that I really don't know how they're related to me. First we hit Brisbane, to hook up with Melissa, my second cousin who is living in Brissy and going to law school, and to give those who had just flown from the states a few days to adjust to the time change. After that we headed to Cairns for some serious beach time, complete with snorkeling, outback tours, and driving around like maniacs. Instead of giving you a play by play of the time (mostly cause its been a while and I can't remember exactly what happened when) I'm just going to post pictures and describe whats going on in the them etc. So enjoy!
My crazy 'sort of' relatives
My Grandma feeding the birds at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane
Me petting a Kangaroo at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary (p.s. I am in love with kangaroos, they're faces are like little old man faces..its adorable)
A wombat for Emily!
Me holding a Koala...they are surprisingly heavy for being so small, but cute nonetheless.
All of us on the beach in Palm Cove (the small town we stayed in about 30 minutes from Cairns)
Obligatory photo of Hartley's Croc Farm...we didn't actually go there but it's my Dad's name
The whole gang at an abandoned mine that we visited on our Outback Tour, we also visited a very pretty cave, a lake...and pretty much no actual outback. Good thing I'd been on the west coast for the past 3 months and had seen plenty of outback.
All dressed up in our stinger suits and ready to go snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef. We went with a company called Quicksilver which I would highly recommend. It was around $200 for the whole day, but they take you out to this floating island type thing which has all kinds of different things to do. Like snorkeling, and underwater viewing area, a semi submersible, and then diving and helicopter rides for an extra fee. Definitely worth the money.
My Grandma went on the helicopter ride...and here's a picture from the air of the floating island and the surrounding reef.
So that was pretty much our family adventure in Brisbane and Cairns. It was great to see everyone and spend some time away from the hostels and cup-o-noodle dinners. If you get the opportunity to go to either place I definitely recommend the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and the Quicksilver Tour in Port Douglas.
Until next time!
For 10 days during the end of June I spent some time with my Grandma, second cousin...and a whole bunch of lovely relatives that I really don't know how they're related to me. First we hit Brisbane, to hook up with Melissa, my second cousin who is living in Brissy and going to law school, and to give those who had just flown from the states a few days to adjust to the time change. After that we headed to Cairns for some serious beach time, complete with snorkeling, outback tours, and driving around like maniacs. Instead of giving you a play by play of the time (mostly cause its been a while and I can't remember exactly what happened when) I'm just going to post pictures and describe whats going on in the them etc. So enjoy!
My crazy 'sort of' relatives
My Grandma feeding the birds at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane
Me petting a Kangaroo at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary (p.s. I am in love with kangaroos, they're faces are like little old man faces..its adorable)
A wombat for Emily!
Me holding a Koala...they are surprisingly heavy for being so small, but cute nonetheless.
All of us on the beach in Palm Cove (the small town we stayed in about 30 minutes from Cairns)
Obligatory photo of Hartley's Croc Farm...we didn't actually go there but it's my Dad's name
The whole gang at an abandoned mine that we visited on our Outback Tour, we also visited a very pretty cave, a lake...and pretty much no actual outback. Good thing I'd been on the west coast for the past 3 months and had seen plenty of outback.
All dressed up in our stinger suits and ready to go snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef. We went with a company called Quicksilver which I would highly recommend. It was around $200 for the whole day, but they take you out to this floating island type thing which has all kinds of different things to do. Like snorkeling, and underwater viewing area, a semi submersible, and then diving and helicopter rides for an extra fee. Definitely worth the money.
My Grandma went on the helicopter ride...and here's a picture from the air of the floating island and the surrounding reef.
So that was pretty much our family adventure in Brisbane and Cairns. It was great to see everyone and spend some time away from the hostels and cup-o-noodle dinners. If you get the opportunity to go to either place I definitely recommend the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and the Quicksilver Tour in Port Douglas.
Until next time!
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