Chifley At Lennons Brisbane

... you job, and you're living in a city you're not passionate for".... well that's easy - you quit, and book a 6mth overseas adventure!! Yeeahaa!<br><br>It's funny how a few months can change you plans, flip them over - and shake things up!! One minute it seems to all be mapped out in front of you, then next you feel like you've taken the wrong turn. Nothing ventured, nothing gained as they say, and the best lessons are learnt through experience - so we're not ...

... selection of beers on tap. Five pitchers later it became apparent that we would not be seeing any of Brisbane's sights that were not contained within a 100 meter radius of our hostel. This was actually quite fine with me, as the bar attached to the hostel was a well appointed establishment with two bars, a pool and hot tub, and a large and friendly international crowd. By night's end I had lost in the first round of a ping-pong tournament (the girls were the only two ...

... test. And that's when the jetlag really got to me. I felt absolutely terrible while trying to accomplish the test. (Didn't help that I had barely eaten or drunk that day). Well after class I went for a walk by myself (And damn did the sun shine) and FINALLY got me some coffee. Here I experienced a little bit of the australian way of politeness, as a guy who sat next to me just like that asked about my day, felt really nice and laid back. But here's a tip, don't start jabbling about ...

Dear Friends:<br><br>Thanks so much for the good time at lunch today. It is wonderful to know that I have such good friends and also to know that there is a decent pub with good food so close to work.<br><br>You are receiving this email because I have put on the email ...

... and fly to Uluru on the 5th of June and from there I have booked a 10 day trip to Darwin. It's great as it also includes visiting the Kakadu National Park which I wanted to see (heard a lot about it on my travels!). <br><br>A few days in Darwin and then I fly to Broome - I did not realise it would be so difficult to find flights from Darwin to Broome!!... and the result is that I won't get to see Broome as I arrive in Broome in the evening and leave for my second trip the very ...

... given the Finn's story of friends who bought a house in the region and found a heavily fortified outhouse which had prison bars and disco balls and look out holes and trap doors. Scary. Last stop Caloundra where the guys have bought a new pad and we took in glorious views of surfers while wrapped in a towel in the rain on a wind beaten beach with a Rum and Ginger. This was great - in Ireland where we're wind beaten every day of the year we wouldn't ...

... mean you can't swim in the sea. The wildlife here is quite incredible - an indication were the jars lined up on reception with snakes and spiders inside! Tonight we had drinks at the Jetty Bar to watch the sun set; trying to spot a wild dingo but no luck there. James officially qualified as a solicitor today at 9am so we're celebrating tonight - we're off now to enjoy a bush lime margherita or two! With lots of love xxx R &amp; J

... we washed down with a few glasses of excellent wine. The ladies plan to go shopping in town today (Friday) and Mike and I won't be with them and no doubt we will find something more enjoyable to fill the many hours that they will be away. Unfortunately there is no public holiday today to get in the way of a shopping extravaganza so Mike and I will just have to hope for a little restraint by Hazel and Barb (some hope!)        

... As I was STARVING (turning down all the Quantas goodies on the plane!) we headed out for dinner and a few drinks to catch up. Also got to see some of his pics from the Middle East, which are far superior to usual, as he was travelling with a photographer, some amazing shots that made me want to visit! No air con in Aaron's place though, so sleep was hard to come by...memories are rushing back of the agony/ecstasy ...

... clever boy that he is, and Simone now works with him, so it's very much a family business. They employ a few other staff, and have their offices in Paddington, which is a lovely little suburb very close to the city. <br><br>We had 30 mins to kill before the agreed meeting time, so I decided to get my haircut, something that was LONG overdue, I looked a right mess. <br><br>As usual the guys in the ...