Coogee
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Coogee
After the excitement of Kakadu we spent a weekend chilling out in Coogee, a beach suburb of Sydney where I lived when I was working here 3 years ago. I have always loved this place, ever since I set eyes on it but I don't know why! It's not that the beach ...
Meeting the OzIntro Family
Before coming out on my travels I signed up to go on a tour group with fellow travellers from back home and spend the week with them going on different adventures such as jet boating, the aquarium, blue mountains and loads more. 02/05 - The first day ...
Quallenangriffe, Quiznight-Gewinner und Wettkönige
Hey! So, der vorerst letzte Sydney-Eintrag, danach haben Manuel und ich uns erst einmal Urlaub vom Urlaub verdient, haben wir uns gedacht. Deswegen geht es ab dem 13.12. nach Neuseeland =) Danach Silvester in Sydney und dann Great Barrier Reef und ...
Sydney's Quieter Beaches
... the beach than other city beaches. Also to the north is nice walking along low stony cliffs which offered a great view north towards Coogee, Bronte and Bondi. The photos didn't come out the greatest as a haze had begun to settle in the late ...
Day.63 - 2 Months In Aus
... to the name Coogee too. Apparently when the aborigines used to come to the beach it was full of seaweed and Coogee translates to smelly, rotten seaweed. The beach actually doesnt smell but it does have quite alot of free floating seaweed which from ...
Day One
Check in at the hostel was at 11.00 so we got back to the hostel from auntie Lizs and booked into the room, we claimed our beds and got chatting to everyone else sharing the room with us. The weather was great today and it's meant to be the same ...
My first Couchsurf . . .
Having left the city for a few days I find myself at Maroubra just south of sydney. However, im not staying in a hostel this time but couchsurfing. For those unfairmiliar with the term basically i ask a forum full of volunteer hosts whether I ...
Leaving Sydney
I haven't updated my blog in TOO long so I thought now I have some time on my hands and some free internet I can let every one know what's going on and where I am. I'll fill in the other gaps (...the hundreds of them) soon as I can :) but ...
Welcome to Sydney
Nach einem „Sooooo, welcome to Sydneyyy!" hat Guy mir beim Auschecken und Koffer wiederfinden geholfen und anschließend den Weg zur Uni erklärt. Das hat glaub ich nicht ganz geklappt, denn ich stand, als ich aus dem Zug ausgestiegen bin, ziemlich ...
Coogee Beach for some cheap days chilling...
... dorm I was in had a cockroach infestation!! Nice photos though! ;-) Oh, and one last one! On the last day at Coogee went to see ex-work colleague Raelene Galas who has had a baby! She's thankfully doing well after an eventfull festive ...
Christmas Day
... I spoke to nan and grandad then mum and ken and then dad and christine and nan after they got their troops together :). It was great. It was so strange being away from home but such a rememborable experiance both being with Liz and being in australia! ...
The Famous Bondi Beach & A Trek!
... with OzIntro (yep, had to run) In fact it was of use, as it was explained to us the type of work in Australia and the common tourist hotspots! Unfortunately most backpackers travel up to Cairns first; as this is where the weather is best this time ...
A day in Coogee Beach...
Et oui, encore une autre plage... c'est ca l'avantage d'etre en Australie, ya des plages partout ...
SUNBURNT !
coogee beach is a pretty cool place people. ive met loads of nice people round here, its got a real ambient mood about it, real chilled, no hassle , all smiles. i like it ! staying here untill monday morning at least, thats when im booked untill at the ...
Day.46 - Happy New Years
... balls and drink it thru a straw and suck up the balls while drinking. Its really weird but was awesome. We were heading to Coogee beach today to see Olivia(Kimi's friend who i couldnt remember the name of) and Arne too. The rest of the gang ...
Where to live and how to pay this........
Sooo, weil ich im Hostel in einem 8er-Zimmer gewohnt habe, wollte ich natürlich so schnell es geht ein eigenes Zimmer haben. Ich habe mir direkt am Montag schon eine Wohnung angeschaut, die war super günstig verhältnismäßig (umgerechnet „nur" ...
Coogee-Bondi beach and the golf-club dinner
... a big storm came in and the rain really fell!! Me and Neil were a bit disappointed as we didn't think that it rained in Australia. It was a nice welcoming night. It's strange though, as it felt as though we'd only been away from Lou and ...
Back to Sydney
... different. Maybe because it's cold at home we have more of a festive spirit. Can't put my finger on it? 18th December Coogee, Bondi and Sydney down - East Gardens to go!! Sarah and Gypsy still havent had much luck although Gypsy managed to get a ...
Laters Australia, Asia here I come...
... to have a few beers. I am now fully recovered, which bodes well for Asia. Oh I also did the coastal walk from Coogee to Bondi, which was really nice. Apparently Matty Hoggard was on the walk the day before. Would have been cool to ...
Day.67 - Coogee Beach
... on and kicks in it gives you a right rush...but then im like urrgghh. Anyways, i got home and arranged to go meet Kimi at Coogee beach as there is a bus that goes direct from the street im staying on. Becky was up and about too so she got her ...
Sydney - Coogee Beach
Arrived in Australia after 10 hour flight from Bangkok, Sharing room with 5 girls. Met up with Paul that night who took me to his and made me dinner.... meet everyone he lives with.... update more ...
The life of a Traveller
hey friends. been busy the last few days sorry havnt updated for a few days well, ive met loads of really good friends, people i will stay in touch with and see again back in the uk. i think i have company for NZ, Tom from bristol, hes bought a car, ...
Christmas Eve in Coogee
... to load bottles onto the shelves but failing miserably as tourists started attacking the full boxes. It's actually illegal in Australia to sell alcohol on Christmas day so all bottle shops and pubs are shut (you cant buy alcohol anywhere other than ...
Boxing Day
... bed!!! Took a while to clean it up but it was worth it.. it's not every Boxing Day night I will be rolling around on Coogee Beach at stupid o'clock in the morning with Katie!! haha!!! So that was Boxing Day... slightly different to the normal chain of ...
Hannah's Fancy Dress Party
One of Katie's friends; Hannah turned 23 on Boxing Day so we had all arranged to go out in fancy dress on the Friday. Me, Katie and Sharon headed into Randwick to the massive fancy dress shop in search for either some inspiration or a really cool outfit. ...
Coogee, Sydney and AUSTRALIA!!!
... me a 'silly scientist' then let me be on my way. He said it in good humour and apologised afterwards, then welcomed me into Australia! Louise was at the arrivals hall to meet us, and it was so nice to see a familiar face. She looked great. She ...
maybe i had a little loch zurich moment...
Gsay mate, im so sorry to hear about all the storms at home- all io can say is i am trying to cope with white sands, sunshine, cold beer and flip flops. i am finding it really hard... really... ...promise?\ ...
bye bye oz intro...
... tell you after sunday- jen is going to melbourne first and it all depends weheter i meet here here or further up. over and out from coogee im aftraid- i wont be updating so often any more as the internet wont be free and as much as i love you all- i would ...
Back to Coogee
... few days before going to the Blue Mountains at the weekend which is a two hour train journey from Sydney. I have then booked the greyhound australia 1st leg going from Sydney to Byron Bay. This is a 13 hour journey and I have a overnight bus which is ...
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