Aloha!

Hey guys!

Long time no um ... type. Yeah, anyway, I know your thinking that I havent updated, but I did! I swear ... sort of. I had to start a new blog, but I think I'll just keep this one. It'll be easier in the long run I think.

Wow so where to start. Things here are pretty cool. the Ozintro group I'm with is made up of mostly English (or Poms) and a couple Irish (or ... Irish) people. Pretty good bunch, except I feel like I dont even speak the same language. They keep laughing at me when I call things by their Canadian name. Like French fries are chips, and chips are crisps.

One thing I've noticed about the Australians ... there are very fitness oriented. no matter what the weather, or the time of day, if there is an open stretch of road / beach, it will be packed with runners. Guarenteed! We took a stroll through the botanical gardens on Monday and earned ourselves no small amount of scornful looks as we took a liesurely pace along the paths. It was pretty cool, until we came to a path flanked by large trees. Trees you say? whats so bad about that? Well let me tell you ... these particular trees were webbed...and full of giant disgusting spiders!! EEEWW I had to cover my head and litterally dash through. If there had been another way, I would have gone it.

Surfing on Tuesday was really cool I can see why people want to do it alot. But please, if you do it, get yourself a full wet suit! I'll post the pictures when I get to a cafe, but you'll see why. It looks like I've developed some sort of flesh eatting virus on my elbows. Owie!!

I havent seen much for native fauna, though Mom, you would love some of the flowers out here. Micheal told me what this one really cool one was called it was ummm a Waatah ? it basically looks like umm well like a bulb, with sharp spikey petals. Its really cool.

well I have only 4 mins left, and too much to type, so I'm going to leave it for now. I need to go to a cafe to download my photos, so I'll try and do that today since i have some time before I need to go Snorkling (cant wait!)

Anyway, Ciao! Miss you guys!
Amy

P.s. Brits are freaking vulgar!