Hey everyone,
I don't have any new pictures ready for today so this is just going to be a small update..
We have changed hostel's (footprints -> 'wake up!') and the new hostel is amazing.. I'll have pictures soon to show you what I mean. Great bar in the basement, cafe on the main level, and a clean kitchen on the 1st. It feels more like a hotel than a hostel really. We are going to stay here at wake up for the next week (monday to monday) and then go to a four day surfing camp! This week I'll be checking out the aquarium, zoo, australia day (friday) festivals and going to a barbie (bbq) on cogee beach! So there is lots going on..
After the surfing camp we plan to find 'working hostels' in smaller towns away from sydney. Working hostels are interesting; basically you live and work with a great group of people. The farm or other organization owns or is involved with the hostel, and everyone who stays there gets to work and live, you even get free transportation to the job because everyone is going to the same place! I'm looking forward to seeing more of the country. Another option we are going to look into is something called 'WWOOF' which is volunteering on organic farms across australia.. this work will give us board and food in exchange for 4-5 hours of work a day. It will also allow us to meet locals and see parts of Australia we probably wouldn't have otherwize.
So in short, we know what we are doing for the next two weeks but after that its going to get even more interesting! We've basically been run of the mill tourists so far, but it really has been fun.
I hope everyone is having a great winter at home. [ hehe :) ]
Cheers,
Andrew
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5 comments:
Sounds amazing!! That work exchange program sounds like a great opportunity too :) I'm glad you have the next couple weeks figured out. Take care!
Sarah
It all sounds very exciting. I can see your days are very busy. I look forward to some more pictures. The adventure continues---
Hi Andrew, Great talking to you Sun. night about all your plans. Can't wait to see some more pictures, especially the new hat. Hi to Ross. Take care on all these adventures.
Hi Andrew---It sounds like a lot of fun and interesting stuff to come--I wish I was going on the surfing camp. Colleen was involved with the WWOOF program in New Zealand and found it very good.
Glad to see you have decided to explore Australia. I love "going back" even if it's just in photos! (It's 5 years since we were there).I see familar places already. It's the vegetation and birds that are so different, plus the "looking the opposite way" to cross the street. Hi all out there. Continue to enjoy your excellent adventure! Aunt Linda
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