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4:00 AM and the train out of Sydney
I had to get up at 4:00 AM to catch my train this morning… I’ve never been a fan of early mornings, but for some reason, 4:00 AM was pretty easy to do. Although I’m not very happy with the train trip this time, at least I don’t have to try and sleep on the…
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Burning ears
JB and I were talking the night before he left for Seattle about our school days and the people we knew. The really crazy thing is I had said I would like to apologize to someone for some very stupid school crap that I did back in the day. It was a real shame that…
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The theatre I would work in.
Right, I pretty much gave up on working in the theatre in December of 1999, so the initial draw of the Opera House wasn’t what I would normally feel had I still been working in the business. We decided today to head to Circular Quay in Sydney for the Harbor Bridge Celebration. It’s 75 years…
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Uluru / Ayres Rock
Ayres Rock (Uluru) is absolutely stunning, as well as the Olgas, which are a lesser-known formation about 20 km from Ayres Rock. The colors are unlike anything I’ve seen before. It really is as red as the photos I’ve seen before coming here, and the detail in the rock is even more impressive in person.…
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Uluru…
After spending just a few minutes in the presence of Uluru, your first thought is, “Why the hell didn’t I buy the fly net for my head?” I’ve never met a fly as tenacious as the bush fly in Australia. The damn thing will crawl up your nose if you let it, and even if…
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Boat + Drink + Aussies = fun?
The question of the day is: what happens when you mix 15 Aussies, 2 Americans, and 1 Brit in a situation with lots of alcohol, some boats, and a barbecue? Something that almost resembles fun! In all seriousness, we had a blast with this eclectic group of people. It’s amazing how alcohol, boats, and a…
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Australia…
We just got back from driving down the Great Ocean Road, which, for those who don’t know, is a beautifully scenic drive. However, it’s also infested with flies. You spend more time trying to keep the flies out of your eyes to see the ocean than you do actually looking at the ocean. It’s like…
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Melbourne
I’ve finally made it to Australia! I’ve wanted to come here for at least 15 years, and now I’m finally here. You know what I’ve discovered about Melbourne? It’s just like Seattle, but with people driving on the wrong side of the road. It’s summer here at the moment, and the weather is just like…
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Thailand
Well, nobody ever accused me of being the sharpest tool in the shed, but put me with two other numskulls, and we’re almost capable of pulling off a plan. I’m currently jotting this down from an internet café on Samui Island, in Southern Thailand. Since I haven’t been keeping everyone in the loop about my…
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Made it to Thailand
I’ve made it back to Thailand!
Got any book recommendations?