Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Everyone, hope you are all well.
Its been really good weather here recently so it doesn’t feel to much like Christmas, apparently its going to be 38 deg. C on Christmas Eve and 28 Deg.C on Christmas Day
My mum & Sister have sent me some presents over which were a really nice surprise. I’ve just about managed not to open them early!
I’ve been working for the last couple of weeks fitting mobile shelving, the boss is pommie from Leek – it’s a small world. Its been quite good as the jobs are all around the city so you get to see a lot when traveling, I’ve also been driving a Ute about, and went up to Newcastle (about 2.5 hours up the coast (about a millimeter on the map) which was a good scenic drive. Its like been in America, everything has massive engines, my lowly Ute has got a 4.5 litre engine!
I know a few of you will be amazed to know that I’ve been starting work at 6:30 ish in the morning!
I’m still in the same hostel (Original Backpackers) and am booked up until January the 2nd. The hostel is good as there is something to do every night (Normally including free beer) if you want, although it’s been fairly early nights getting up at 6:30. Although the hostel is good I’m looking forward to moving in January, I’ve been hanging on to be here for the New Year. I am either going to do a surfing safari to Byron Bay (up the coast towards Brisbane) or go down to Melbourne. However my boss Simon has a bog job lined up from the 9th-15th January, so I may stay back for that but still move out to Bondi/Coogee/City Center and leave on the 16th.
You might be interested to know what I’ve planned for Christmas & New Year - Nothing at the moment, really I do have a slight plan. For Christmas Day the Hostel is having a Christmas lunch, their will be about 100 people so it should be quite lively. After the meal I think I’ll probably go to one of the beaches. For new year I’m going to go down to the botanical gardens which are next to the Opera house & harbor bridge, apparently you need to be their at about 10AM to get a spot. I've read in the newspaper that the celebrations start at 1 PM with various events like sky writing & things on boats. At 9pm their is a family firework show and one at midnight. The bridge has a massive frame on it in the shape of a heart which apparently will light up. After the fireworks the main streets are apparently closed, so you can walk about. Some of the people at the hostel have moved out in to flats now, so maybe their maybe a house party or two.
As for what I’ve been up to recently (apart from working), I’ve been mainly been at the beaches, a couple of weeks ago our hostel and another went to Bronte beach which is just above Bondi. It was really good as their was a grassy area behind it with barbecues so we had loads of food & chilled out (playing the mandatory 500+ games of cards) and played Frisbee.
Last weekend I was working Saturday morning then I went to Bondi beach which is 1 stop away on the train and a short bus ride away (about 20-30 mins all in). Sunday went to Manly beach with a Dutch guy Bart, it takes about an hour from Circular Quay. It’s a lovely town and the beach is great but once you’ve got a train to Circular Quay, then the ferry then walked to the beach it’s a bit long.
Saturday night myself, 2 Dutch guys (Bart & Paul) & a Kiwi (Jason went out in Oxford Street (photos on the web – Paul in Green tee-shirt, Bart in orange, Jason with small Goti beard). It was a good night, quite a few bars and ended up in a electro/funk night club which Paul wanted to go to, me and Jason left quite soon as we were not as energetic as the Dutch guys (them been 20, us been slightly older!). I’ve also visited Luna Park which can best be described as a slice of Blackpool put slap bang next to the harbor Bridge, it’s just a few dodgy fair ground rides and is an eyesore.
The most memorable event this week was trying desperately (no shame!) to get on GMTV, they were broadcasting Christmas messages and me Chris & Jo were in the crowd. When they panned round we were jumping up and down. I stood next to someone who had a small child on their shoulders as I thought they’d definitely be in shot! I think my mum was probably really pleased me phoning here at about 6am to tell her to watch GMTV, although I think she did phone my sister.
Well I think that’s all, just hope you all have a great Christmas & New Year; and think of poor old me sat on the beach!!!
Its been really good weather here recently so it doesn’t feel to much like Christmas, apparently its going to be 38 deg. C on Christmas Eve and 28 Deg.C on Christmas Day
My mum & Sister have sent me some presents over which were a really nice surprise. I’ve just about managed not to open them early!
I’ve been working for the last couple of weeks fitting mobile shelving, the boss is pommie from Leek – it’s a small world. Its been quite good as the jobs are all around the city so you get to see a lot when traveling, I’ve also been driving a Ute about, and went up to Newcastle (about 2.5 hours up the coast (about a millimeter on the map) which was a good scenic drive. Its like been in America, everything has massive engines, my lowly Ute has got a 4.5 litre engine!
I know a few of you will be amazed to know that I’ve been starting work at 6:30 ish in the morning!
I’m still in the same hostel (Original Backpackers) and am booked up until January the 2nd. The hostel is good as there is something to do every night (Normally including free beer) if you want, although it’s been fairly early nights getting up at 6:30. Although the hostel is good I’m looking forward to moving in January, I’ve been hanging on to be here for the New Year. I am either going to do a surfing safari to Byron Bay (up the coast towards Brisbane) or go down to Melbourne. However my boss Simon has a bog job lined up from the 9th-15th January, so I may stay back for that but still move out to Bondi/Coogee/City Center and leave on the 16th.
You might be interested to know what I’ve planned for Christmas & New Year - Nothing at the moment, really I do have a slight plan. For Christmas Day the Hostel is having a Christmas lunch, their will be about 100 people so it should be quite lively. After the meal I think I’ll probably go to one of the beaches. For new year I’m going to go down to the botanical gardens which are next to the Opera house & harbor bridge, apparently you need to be their at about 10AM to get a spot. I've read in the newspaper that the celebrations start at 1 PM with various events like sky writing & things on boats. At 9pm their is a family firework show and one at midnight. The bridge has a massive frame on it in the shape of a heart which apparently will light up. After the fireworks the main streets are apparently closed, so you can walk about. Some of the people at the hostel have moved out in to flats now, so maybe their maybe a house party or two.
As for what I’ve been up to recently (apart from working), I’ve been mainly been at the beaches, a couple of weeks ago our hostel and another went to Bronte beach which is just above Bondi. It was really good as their was a grassy area behind it with barbecues so we had loads of food & chilled out (playing the mandatory 500+ games of cards) and played Frisbee.
Last weekend I was working Saturday morning then I went to Bondi beach which is 1 stop away on the train and a short bus ride away (about 20-30 mins all in). Sunday went to Manly beach with a Dutch guy Bart, it takes about an hour from Circular Quay. It’s a lovely town and the beach is great but once you’ve got a train to Circular Quay, then the ferry then walked to the beach it’s a bit long.
Saturday night myself, 2 Dutch guys (Bart & Paul) & a Kiwi (Jason went out in Oxford Street (photos on the web – Paul in Green tee-shirt, Bart in orange, Jason with small Goti beard). It was a good night, quite a few bars and ended up in a electro/funk night club which Paul wanted to go to, me and Jason left quite soon as we were not as energetic as the Dutch guys (them been 20, us been slightly older!). I’ve also visited Luna Park which can best be described as a slice of Blackpool put slap bang next to the harbor Bridge, it’s just a few dodgy fair ground rides and is an eyesore.
The most memorable event this week was trying desperately (no shame!) to get on GMTV, they were broadcasting Christmas messages and me Chris & Jo were in the crowd. When they panned round we were jumping up and down. I stood next to someone who had a small child on their shoulders as I thought they’d definitely be in shot! I think my mum was probably really pleased me phoning here at about 6am to tell her to watch GMTV, although I think she did phone my sister.
Well I think that’s all, just hope you all have a great Christmas & New Year; and think of poor old me sat on the beach!!!
2 Comments:
Hi Tim
It was good to hear from you on Xmas day at Sam's, when the phone rang - Sam put it on load speaker and it was like a virtual "Tim" in Sam's front room.... just like you were back in the UK. Glad you had a good Xmas day, keep updating us with laods of photos!!!! Merry Xmas, Jo X
28 December, 2005 00:15
hi tim! it's lynne, your sister's friend from university. i have a lovely aussie surfer friend who lives in narabeen in sydney. anyway, he is an incredibly talented artist and has an exhibition opening soon in manly - maybe you could go, see his art and say hello from me! i have emailed the flyer to rachel to forward to you. but his website is http://www.elifaen.com/ if you want to see if you like his artistic style! have fun... love lynne
28 December, 2005 10:42
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