Sydney

I was in Sydney Australia half a day ago. It's a really cool city, like a mini New York. The Opera House is cool and it appears to have similar tiles you would find on a nice posh 1920's bathroom floor. The city itself is big and busy. I took lots of pics and will definitely go back.

Its a long away from here and don't envy the airline crews that make that flight from Sydney to LA on a regular basis. However, Qantas has amazing customer service and they are worth flying with. By contrast, Air Canada is very very poor.

The weather in Sydney is hot. I can undertand why the creepy crawlies live there.

Rotorua

Arrived in Rotorua and am going to the spa at 9 tonite. Darren is at a Maori cultural dinner and i decided to go into town and check email instead. Their culture is interesting but I didnt think the meal was worth the 90 dollar price tag.

The All Blacks are playing this weekend. They are the national rugby team and they are on tour in the UK, playing Wales in Wales this Sunday. Everyone here is All Blacks crazy. So that should be an interesting game to watch with the Kiwis. It is something that brings all the New Zealanders together.

Looking forward to my day in Sydney in a couple of days and checking out Auckland for a couple of days. Auckland is a nightmare city to drive in. Drivers are ironically as smart as the sheep who dot the countryside. I prefer the Alpalcas...they are quite cute. And i did attend a shearing...however it was for Angora rabbits. I can assure you that looks a bit strange. :)

Laters mates.

Snowing in Calgary?!?

HA! I see that its snowing in Calgary right now...and here i am near the beach wearing shorts...its not HOT here but its quite pleasant.

I'll be there soon enough but for now i will enjoy this :) No pictures yet because the machines i have seen are in these big boxes and you can't connect your camera. Next computer i find that isnt in a box i'll send some more pics.