Mandurah, Western Australia

May 26, 2008

Last Monday me and Emma went to Perth to get information on fruit picking. We found out from an English, dreadlocked, experienced traveller that at this time of the year and in our situation we would probably be better of staying in Mandurah in the jobs we're in. When we found this out we both felt pretty down because although fruit picking would be working we would still get to travel to a new place. We've both got very attached to little Man...

Mandurah, Western Australia

May 10, 2008

We didn't get the house in Mandurah. It came as a bit of a shock, especially to me, the others had their doubts but I was sure we were going to get it. This we found out at the beginning of the week the options we were left with was to keep looking for somewhere to live, move in with an old lady that offered me and Emma a room in her house but that would mean leaving Dorethy and Sedgewick or stay in the caravan park. It's really fun living wit...

Mandurah, Western Australia

May 5, 2008

Wow. Last week was HECTIC! Every minute that i wasnt working i was house hunting. Mostly with the french couple because Emma's work shifts clashed. It was so stressful becuase i had to do all the talking with the unltra annoying and ultra unhelpful estate agents and fill in endless forms. I know im half way round the world but last week i felt like i was dealing with real grown up stuff... I've never rented a house before!! In the end we found...

Mandurah, Western Australia

Apr 28, 2008

Wow- so much has happened! Into my third week working at the bakery and i really love it! It isnt exactly hard work but im really good at it probably because im very intrested in cakes anyway... i get plenty of free food to take home and eat breakfast and lunch at the bakery which saves me lots of money. I work 4 days a week and have fri, sat and sun off which is fabulous! A couple of weeks ago Vanessa bought a DVD player and the boys joined...

Mandurah, Western Australia

Apr 14, 2008

We moved in to the house in Secret Harbour on the 6th and unpacked our backpacks... what a relief! We did a big food shop, had long baths, washed all our clothes, watched depserate housewives and slept for 12 hours! The next day the job hunt began... i got an interview at a creche in a gym but they didnt seem to keen when they found out i was only here to work for 2 months and emma got a trial shift in the pub in Mandurah. Once we'd settled ...