Wakeboarding Aussies...
Skateboarding yankees
I'm glad I didn't stick with the see-through theme...

I am contemporary art...
Ali's favourite sculpture!!!
Giraffe incase you didn't know...
Meercat on duty

Ali looking like a Vietnamese Lion...
Wombat - these things are so cute.. but they wreck your car!
Kangaroooooooo

Big Bear - not brown bear ;)

Yes I've sprouted Koala ears.. I like them so I'm keeping them.

Lucky people.. another update!

Had a busy week.. going well at my new job even though the pay is shittius maximus!

Ali is a lazy bastard and still isn't working ;) PLEASE people email him and 'encourage' him as there is a very real danger he'll be bedridden before the end of the month!!!

Went to Melbourne Zoo yesterday with my auntie Georgina, was excellent! Saw koalas (well one - the rest were hiding), Kangaroos, Wombats, Giraffes, Bears, Ali... all kinds of crazy animals.

Got to play with a snake as well cuz we made it to the snake house at feeding time. I say play.. I mean touch, and watch the keeper pick it up with a hook!

Day before that we went to the Docklands in the City to watch some Wakeboarding, caught some awesome skatebaording as well - they were filming stunts for a dvd. Got some great video footage of it but can't put video on the blog :( so you'll have to use the photo and your imagination! Only downside was the skaters were arrogant american kids.. damn those yanks!

By the Docklands at the moment is loads of different sculptures, some kind of contemporary art exhibition - some of them are fantastic! Quite a few arty shops around the area.. I nipped into an aboriginal art shop and got the guy to play the didgeridoo for me (I know that's gotta be the wrong spelling!) - maybe I'll learn while I'm here ;)

So having fun still.. weather is getting wierd.. I can see what they mean about Melbourne having 4 seasons in one day! It's still mostly hot tho...

Aussie Rules Football.. not as good as REAL football but it'll do...
Ali and Matt - the lovely couple went out for an Italian meal :)

Australia is a tad bare in places!
Bailey in his toy box!
Me on the beach in Torquay... who knew that was in OZ?! I'm going to Newcastle soon too!
Australia is gorgeous.. and hot :)

Hey guys,
Been in Oz for 3 weeks now and FINALLY getting around to blogging!
Not been up to as much as usual that would be interesting for you guys.. mostly meeting people and looking for work!

Staying in Melbourne with my dad's best friend's family who are awesome. My dad is also out here for a month or so and has taken me to meet his family! So I've met an entire side of my family that I never met before.. unless you count when I was 6 months old! Pretty amazing for me.. but not so interesting for you guys.

Terry's family are awesome. Bailey is the youngest grandchild of Maureen and Jim (who me and Ali are living with). He comes over every weekday, and is the most awesome 2 year old I've ever met! I've wasted many a day playing with him when I should have been job hunting!

Have got a job now though - working at a restaurant called Lazy Moe's. The food is fantastic but I have NEVER seen such big portions. Most of the meals would comfortably feed 2 or 3 people! Insane.. it's so odd being in Oz after thailand.. so much is different! I miss Thailand but am loving Australia, just in a different way.

Met some cool people. Spend a lot of time hanging around the squash courts because terry owns 2, and for those of you that don't know - my dad was a squash professional, so he's been coaching here a bit. I've learnt to play. I am awful. It's fun tho! I've joined a gym too! WHO AM I?!!!! I've turned 23 and I've got all old and sensible.. nahhh.. just broke ;) I'll be back on track when we travel up the east coast I'm sure.

Met ANOTHER Matt (what is with that at the moment?) He is Ali's new boyfriend. I think he dumped Barry cuz we don't see him much anymore. Ali and Matt are happy tho.. going on their first date tonight.. cinema. I'm crashing cuz i like playing gooseberry! hehe

Ali is also finding work.. he has an interview at KFC next week.. oh yes..

OOh.. I've been learning to drive out here too! Legally this time (I think).. is going well. Driving loads.. and long journeys.. mostly on the freeway. Sounds pretty safe ey? Can't be worse than the atvs! Arm is healing nicely thanks for asking ;)

Off to the Zoo on Thursday so should have some good pics for you.. seen some kangaroos already. Went looking for them in the car in the early hours of the morning with Terry's brother - was hilarious! I guess u had to be there tho...

So. Australia is wicked. Will try and keep you updated a bit more regularly! Hope everyone is well xxx