Monkeying Around the World

Ivan, Jennifer and I got up early on August 27, 2009.  We checked out of X Base Central.
We got on the bus at 6:30 am headed to Rainbow Beach.  Ivan and Jen had cereal on the bus for breakfast.  I had bananas and yoghurt.
We stopped at Noosa.  It was a long stop for an hour [...]

Posted on September 4th, 2009 under Australia, Food, Rainbow Beach. Comments: None

Ivan, Jennifer and I checked out of Nomads Odyssey on August 23, 2009.  We placed our backpacks into luggage storage at the hostel.
We walked around Byron Bay.  Ivan and Jennifer had muesli and yoghurt.  I had bananas with milk and honey.
We stopped by the beach for a few minutes.

We got chicken wraps for lunch.  [...]

Posted on September 4th, 2009 under Australia, Food, Surfers Paradise. Comments: None

Ivan, Jennifer and I woke up around 6 am on August 21, 2009.  We had a nice breakfast. 
It was time for surfing lessons.  Ivan decided to go.  Jennifer was so tired since she was up late last night reading her book. 
Jennifer and I slept on a couch while Ivan went surfing.  He couldn’t [...]

Posted on September 3rd, 2009 under Australia, Byron Bay, Food. Comments: 1

Ivan, Jennifer and I woke up really early on August 20, 2009.  We checked out of the Mount Batten Hotel.
We walked to the Oz Experience office.  We boarded the bus and left at 6:30 am.  Our destination for today would be the Surf Camp.  Our guide’s name was Squatter.  All the Oz Experience drivers have [...]

Posted on September 3rd, 2009 under Australia, Food. Comments: 2

Ivan, Jennifer and I checked out of the Funk House on August 18, 2009.  The hostel was nice and the staff was friendly.
We got a bus to Central.  We checked in to the Mount Batten Hotel.  We wanted to be near the Oz Experience office since we were doing the wine tour with them on [...]

Posted on August 27th, 2009 under Australia, Food, Sydney. Tags: comedy, pub tour, wine, wine tour. Comments: None

We left Joe’s house on on August 16, 2009.  Joe drove us to the pier.  We said goodbye and thanks to Joe and Lucy.  We took the ferry to Sydney. 

There’s a wonderful view of the city and the Sydney Opera House from the boat.
We got a bus to the Kings Cross area.  We [...]

Posted on August 22nd, 2009 under Australia, Food, Sydney. Comments: 1

Ivan, Jennifer and I had to wake up at 4:30 am on August 14, 2009.  We would be flying to Sydney today. 
Ivan had set up a taxi the night before.  We left the Pint on Punt Hotel at 5 am.  We got to the airport and got our tickets.
We boarded the plane.  Our plane [...]

Posted on August 21st, 2009 under Australia, Food, Manly, Sydney. Comments: None

Ivan, Jennifer and I woke up late on August 12, 2009.  It was showering today.  Cold, rainy and wet isn’t fun.
We walked to Squeeze ‘n’ Bite for lunch.  Ivan ordered a tomato soup and museli with yoghurt.  I got a banana salad with chicken.  Jennifer got a vegetable panini.  The food was great.
We got a [...]

Posted on August 21st, 2009 under Australia, Food, Melbourne, St. Kilda. Comments: 2

Ivan, Jennifer and I woke up after noon on August 10, 2009.  Christine was still sleeping.  She had to work at 7 pm. 
Ivan booked a taxi.  We would be spending the night at Auntie Nilda’s house.  Nilda is Jennifer’s mom friend – they went to high school together.  She’s Filipino.
Christine woke up while we [...]

Posted on August 21st, 2009 under Australia, Food, Melbourne, St. Kilda. Comments: 3