Saturday 29 August 2009

ONE WAY TICKET TO AUSTRALIA

pc cobrasnake

52 days and i get on the plane to AUSTRALIA. so freaking excited....me and my boyf booked one way flights, got my visa. sorted. now need to find work,apartment etc.we land in Brisbane 21st at just gone midnight gonna hang out in Brisbane for few days so if anyone knows any good cheap hotels (not a hostel after 24hr flight wanna have my own shower!) or where in Brisbane we should check out. After that who knows where we'll go......... any recommendations will be greatly appreciated.

24 comments:

  1. Have a great time in Australia!! i love that pic :)

    xoxo

    colormenana.blogspot.com

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  2. I live an hour out of Brisbane on the beautiful Sunshine Coast (home to the beaches). If you can't make it there, or to the Gold Coast (home of the high rises and theme parks), then there are lots of fun things to do in the city.

    Unfortunately I don't know any cheap places to stay. Brisbane is a very small place, so you can travel by CityCat on the river or walk to these destinations.

    Firstly, check out Southbank - there's a man-made beach, rainforest walks, ferris wheel, Gallery of Modern Art, boutiques and cafes, $5 movie tickets (with DELICIOUS sushi next door to the cinema).

    If you want nightlife, go to Fortitude Valley. China Town and the Sunday markets are also in the Valley (although there are construction works around China Town at the moment).

    In the City, you can shop in the Queen Street Mall and (have a look in Sportsgirl, Witchery & Country Road) and chill out in the Botanical Gardens.

    And remember, Australians are very friendly people so don't hesitate to ask for recommendations or directions at any time!

    P.S. The city is VERY hot at the moment.
    P.P.S. Are you going to live in Sydney or Melbourne??

    Hope this helps, Kate

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  3. cool picture!

    have fun in australia. I hope to go study there some day

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  4. Ohhhh my,a holiday !! WOooo,that's so cool !! Do snap more photos and post it up !

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  5. Am so jealous, hope you have a great time shopping!

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  6. have fun there!(:
    so a cool shot.*creative chaos*
    xx cody

    codyjune.blogspot.com

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  7. how exhilerating!! never bought a one way ticket anywhere. one day! good luck!

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  8. The denim shorts look so comfy & nice <3

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  9. Oh Lucky you!!
    -iris

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  10. wow so cool, i wish i could do that too!!
    have tons of fun.
    thank you for your comment, btw i saw this picture the other day and now i wanna go to the park with my friends too.

    thank you for your comment
    xo
    isquisofrenia!

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  11. WOW I am so jealous - totally feel like you've got as great adventure in store for you. Can't wait to see your blog updates about it!

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  12. i'm going to australia in about 1 month. gonna study there though. :)

    xx

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  13. holy crap i am so jealous. australia is my number one place i want to visit. thats gonna be so amazing
    xx

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  14. Wow you are so adventurous, that sounds so exciting!! Love this cs picture too.

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  15. wow good luck, sorry i can't help you.

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    www.elenafashioislife.blogspot.com

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  16. I love your blog!!great discover!

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  17. Oh wow how exciting! I know you'll have an amazing time here in Australia. I highly recommend visiting Melbourne at some stage!

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  18. ooh i want to visit australia so badly. my friend always goes there to visit her family in adelaide which she loves.
    but are you guys visiting or trying it live there permanently?

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  19. Hi, i'm from brisbane... suggest you stay at one of the best westerns they are clean. Brisbane doesn't really have many hostels so don't worry about that.

    go to cloudland in the valley at night or for a drink and zuri for dinner. i'd try and centralise yourself around new farm or the valley.

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  20. i'm also from brisbane, not as exciting as sydney or melbourne, but we're having the best weather at the moment and it's only going to heat up for summer! definitely opt for new farm over the valley (valley can get pretty seedy). james street in new farm/the valley has a great little splay of shops and cafes.. try jamie's espresso on robertson street (just off james). ann street in the valley has some nice trendy stores (some are pricey too), and broadway on the mall and queens plaza (queen street in the cbd) is your best bet for high-end fashion shopping. other than that, not too much to do.. picnic in new farm park is nice, orrr either coast (sunshine in the north or gold in the south) both have great beaches. gold coast is tourist central, research surfers paradise to get a feel for that. safe travelling!

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  21. come visit melbourne we have the best laneways, you will keep discovering great little hidden designer shops.
    Then take a break and travel the great ocean road!

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  22. youre gonna have so much fun ! I did the same trip 4 years ago and i did it alone and it was a blast! I llanded in auckland, flew up to Oz and went up the coast. in airlie beach (where you'll dock to sail the whisundays) i met three people with a car and we ADVENTURED (no joke, had two brushes with death) the outback down to Victoria.


    but if there's one thing i remember: Manly. when you get to Sydney, take the ferry to Manly and stay at Boardriders hostel. it's tiny so everyone knows each other and the vibe is sooooo awesome. seriously half regret not staying there longer and heading up the coast to quickly.



    xx

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  23. I'm from Adelaide (more like RADelaide) and I love the laid-back atmosphere, great weather and I think South Australia has way better beaches than the eastern states. However shopping is definitely better in Melbourne and Sydney. (As much as I enjoy Melbourne, though, I could never live there due to the yucky weather!) Melbourne and Sydney are pretty much impossible to get around, too.

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