Random Pictures from Australia

So, here are a collection of random photos from our time in Australia. Shane left on Nov. 6th and went back to GA. I stayed until the 15th and now I am in Vietnam visiting some friends for a few weeks. The plan is to try to get a 12 month visa for Australia and go back, but things are up in the air right now.

A random guy I met on my last night in Perth:)

The photos from here down are of the weekend away I had just before leaving Australia. Myself and 14 other friends went to the wine country called Margaret River that Shane and I had went to when we first arrived. We rented a big van and all drove down and stayed at a great house that we rented on the beach.

The view from our balcony.

Two of the coolest guys in Australia! Craig and Jeremy. I worked for them for about a week and they are great!

Everyone in the van that we rented to drive to Margaret River.

Daniel, Jeff, me and Chris.

The group hanging out on the veranda after breakfast and our little meeting.

Playing vollyball on the beach.

Hils, Rochelle and I on the beach.

Chris, who wonderfully volunteered to drive down and back for us.

The house that we rented for the weekend.

Everyone in the van on the way back from our weekend away in Margaret River.

The photos from here are of Shane's road trip he took and some other random photos.

Shane's fancy ride while he has been in Perth. It's been my taxi, so I have a great fondness for it.

One of the things Shane saw on his road trip up the west coast.



One of the places Shane visited on his road trip.



Shane crossed over the Tropic of Capricorn in Africa and Australia.

Shane and his pink snapper that he caught on his charter fishing trip.

The kangaroo hunting gang. Craig, Heather, me Shane and Chelsea. We all have on about 12 layers of clothing..you would think it was cold here.

Shane hunting the roos and Craig spotlighting for him.

Malia, me and Luke during our face painting hour. These are the 2 kids that we are living with right now. My face is compliments of Luke.

Luke after a night of face painting! He ended up looking a bit like Mario.

Another day in Perth

So, I haven't written in awhile, because, well, we haven't been doing much. We are still in Perth and Shane is a bit over Australia. He doesn't like it here nearly as much as he thought he would. He took a small road trip a few weeks ago up to Coral Bay and really liked it there. He is planning to go next week on a 2 1/2 week train trip up to Alice Springs and Darwin. So, he is quite excited about that. I think he hasn't really liked it here cause he is bored.

I have been working a lot, so I stay busy. I am working at IGA still as a checkout chic and it's a lot of fun. I get to see the best and worst of Perth:) Last week there was a big fair here that they call the Perth Royal Show. It's huge and full of rides, booths, bad food..and all the usual stuff. I helped some guys I know here at the booth they set up there for their company. It was a lot of fun.

I'll try to put up some pictures soon of Shane's trip up to Coral Bay and maybe some photos of us and the friends we have met here. We are going down south this weekend to help out on the convention grounds/farm. Shane is excited cause he gets to go kangaroo hunting down there on the farm. However, I think I am going to pass on killing the roos. They are way too cute! I'll put up some pictures next week of the farm and all of us down there too.

As I mentioned before, Shane is leaving at the first of Nov. to head home. Looks like I will be here awhile though. I am going to Vietnam and Camodia in Nov. and Dec. for 3 weeks so I can apply for a new visa to come back into Australia. They have just approved 12 month working holiday visas for Americans that goes into affect Oct. 31st, so I have to leave the country to apply. I'll go and visit my friends/roommates that I lived with in Korea. They are in Vietnam now, so I will get to spend my birthday with them. I'm so excited! Then, I'll come back to Perth and stay here until April. After April, things are up in the air...I'll keep you updated until then though.