October - The little one gets old!

This month draws a close to living in Sydney and working in Australia. The time around work has been filled well and there is lots to look forward to in the rest of 2009!

October Partying Adventures

What a month for partying! We have definitely put Sydney to the test.... and we can confirm, it doesn't have anything on London! Here are a few highlights!

Flora's 25th. We celebrated in style at Chinese Laundry. On Flora's actual birthday I cooked a lasagne and we spent the evening surrounded by balloons and wearing paty hats!

Trinity bar for drinks on a few occasions, one of which we participated in a quiz, not your average backpacker or even British quiz.... we didn't do very well!

With the return of Zoey from my first time in Sydney, we partied in Kings Cross, probably the busiest in Sydney. We visited a few drifferent bars this evening, none of which were much to report on!

MAMMA MIA. I know everybody will be wondering what this is doing on my blogg.... Well it is true, I did go and see the award winning stage show. I can confirm, I did not pay for a ticket, it was free from work so I thought I best make the most of the opportunity. I can't say I completely enjoyed the show, but it had its comical parts!

Our Sydney leaving do (my second Sydney leaving do). We started at the bowls club opposite my work and then headed to Nikki's house before finishing the night at Candy's in the early hours of the morning. A great send off!






The Great Australian Adventure

The past month has been spent comparing quotes, searching trips and tours and finalising the great australian adventure we will embark on in November. Below is the itinerary for the trip. If you haven't already received it via email, here it is. Now you know exactly where we are until the new year. Look out for the next post for how the adventure is going! I can't guarantee an update before we arrive in the Gold Coast on 23rd December, but I will try!


Work

After completing a whole month at Pinpoint, things were going well. I had taken on many new programs which meant lots more calls. The team in the office was a lot smaller than last time but there were a few familiar faces and some new ones that made it a lot of fun! When the start of the great australian adventure was decided, I have two weeks notice to work so they were aware. Of course, they let me go before, and they could again. I made it as far as the afternoon the day before my last day when I was advised I was not going to be needed the following day. I was so close to being the one who left willingly!

Pinpoint has given me a few months of work while in Australia and was a great place to work. This is mainly thanks to Andy, Robin and Cammille. What awesome people to work with!




Future Plans

If you want a copy of the full schedule then please email me on bensb85@aim.com and I will forward it to you. Here are a few highlights of what is planned:
10 Day Tour from Perth to Broome
6 Day Tour from Darwin to Alice Springs
Avatar Boat Trip on the Whitsunday's
Fraser Island Self Drive Trip

These plans are all confirmed and this is where we will be until January 5th. Once we fly to Auckland the uncertainty begins again as we begin a new adventure in New Zealand!


Photos

Halfway to 50!! Gutted Flora, Happy 25th!!
Leaving Sydney.... AGAIN!