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Falling from the sky in Byron Bay
... journey there was mostly uphill so it was pretty tough to cycle up but we walked the remaining part as it was too steep and the roads too narrow. The views from the lighthouse and the surrounding area were so beautiful over Byron Bay. We stayed a while and took some pictures and enjoyed the view, despite the very strong wind. We cycled back to the centre and went down to the beach for a while. The beach was so pretty with mountains and the lighthouse in ...
Surf's up!
... of whom was Swiss and quickly embarked on some footy chat with Michael (Basle had just knocked Man Utd out of the Champions league). Of the 12 in our group, we were the only beginners and so were paired with our own tutor. After a brief run through on the beach we joined the rest of the veterans (with 2/3 lesson experience) in the water. 3 hours or so later and we emerged tired out but happy Michael managed to stand upright impressively once, where as Amy managed it many more times ...
Hippy, Hippy Shake
... I’d been to on the east coast. Without knowing too much about it, it certainly felt bohemian. That was, of course, until you ran into all the schoolies (school leavers). This was their party town. They’d descended on Byron Bay from all over and were set to paint the town red – this was their Ibiza.
Undeterred, I was walking down the main road, when I saw an intriguing sign. “Free BBQ – for real!” I looked ...
Packing List
... a headlamp, a rain-proof cover for your backpack, and whatever specific medications or adjustments you need (contacts, solution, etc.)
Don't forget:
Your passport, driver's license, student ID, credit card, bank card, a printout of your tickets and some extra emergency cash squirreled away in the safest of places just in case.
I later doubled the size of my backpack by adding in a tent and a light sleeping bag. Depending on how you plan to travel, ...
Surf camp en intens gelukkig in Byron Bay
... fantastisch vond. Ze gaf niet precies aan waarom. Dus mijn verwachtingen waren hoog. Het hostel ‘Nomads’ zag er erg clean uit. Zo schoon en netjes. Geen kakkerlakken dit keer!
[Flashback G’day hostel Sydney] De derde nacht dat ik daar sliep werd mijn slaap verstoord door iets wat over mijn arm liep. Een beetje versuft wachtte ik af of het echt was, of dat ik het verzon. Nee, er liep echt iets over mijn arm. En het was groot. Ik ...


