G'Day from London!

Eskimo Anthony

I just had to be a tourist during this point in time.

Hi one and all. Currently it's 3am local time and I say jet leg has well and truly set in! I fell asleep early last night and am now wide awake! I have decided to make my way down to the lounge in my hostel (http://www.palmerslodge.co.uk), hop on my new netbook (which has turned out to be a great investment) and do the usual social things like check my Facebook and skype to some familymembers back home.

I arrived here yesterday morning around 7. Our plane could not go all the way in as the snow meant the run way was slippery and we had to be towed in. After what seemed like an eternity we were allowed off the plane and made our way to Customs. Now, if you think you have seen a crowd at the airport back in Sydney, you ain't seen nothin' yet my friend! The traffic came to a halt at Customs and the same announcement repeated itself several times and was starting to get on my nerves. Nevertheless, I got through and caught the shuttle bus to the hostel. Paul,the nice bus driver, gave me a great audio commentary along the way.

The rest of the day was spent exploring the places nearby and trying to balance myself on the slippery ice. Australian clothes don't really stand much of a chance here I think. I also went with Mial (pronounced Me-al with a french accent) to look at the possibilities of finding a place to rent. What you pay for here and what you get are two different things! Public transport here is amazing and puts Sydney to shame.

The night ended with dinner here and two pints which funnily enough went straight to my head.


Going to head off to the shops sometime today (Thursday) and find a good pair of shoes and a nice, long jacket. I will also see the teaching agencies and finalise my paperwork that will allow me to work here. The sooner I start earning the pounds the better!

Now back to this hostel. I must say the room I am sitting in is amazing. It is not only filled with history and charm, but with people from all around the world. I sometimes forget and approach someone, speak to them in English, only to realise that they don't understand. What we lack in language, we gain in understanding. Understanding that all this travelling is a path to self growth and exploration. My room mates so far have been quite nice and as expected they are from all around the world. You have one from France, one from Germany and one from Boston. Okay Okay I guess I should mention the one from Melbourne too. He just doesn't have interesting stories like the other guys do lol

Well, it's time for me to say good night (or morning) and try to get some more sleep. I haven't put a lot of photos on here as it's easy via Facebook.

Cheerio!