Surfers Paradise
Hello hello everyone!! We have been in Surfers Paradise for the past few days and it has been awesome!! This place is like Las Vegas, Miami and Venice all in one. It actually has more kms of canals than Venice. We have been here for 5 days so far and haven't even scratched the surface on all the things we can do here. They have "Dreamland'' - Crazy rollercoaster rides, Warner Brothers Movie World - like universal studios, Sea World, Wet 'n Wild water park, and the Australia Zoo is not too far away either. Did anyone see Steve Irwins memorial?? That was pretty sad stuff.
Our first hostel here was called trekkers and on Wednesday we went out on a Club Crawl with our hostel along with 3 others, and had a blast. Still recovering from that one. We have also decided to stay here a bit longer and explore the Gold coast and Sunshine coast, then we'll start making our way south and get to sydney around xmas. Today we were looking for our own place and one just became available today and its only a 5min walk from the beach!! So we snatched that up before the 3 other groups of people who were waiting to see it next did... haha suckers! Anywho, you read right, we are official residents of Surfers Paradise!!
Oh ya, I have also become an offical member of the Australian Poker League!! There was a tournament across the street from our hostel in Brisbane just before we left and I finished 13th out of over 50 ppl!! haha Booya! I could have finished higher but I got burned when I went all in. Long story... I won't bore you with the dramatics.
So ya, I think thats about it for now. I haven't found an internet cafe here when I can put pics up yet, but when I do, I'll let you know! The beach here is unbelievable!! the sand is like icing sugar and the color of the ocean is such a cool green. I think we may become a hard core surfers... We both love playing in the ocean and once we try surfing I think we'll be hooked. I know the football is gonna give it a go.
Hope all is well, and that the weather shapes up back home... cause it has here!! its been 28 everyday!
Miss you guys lots,
Nate and Erynn.
Our first hostel here was called trekkers and on Wednesday we went out on a Club Crawl with our hostel along with 3 others, and had a blast. Still recovering from that one. We have also decided to stay here a bit longer and explore the Gold coast and Sunshine coast, then we'll start making our way south and get to sydney around xmas. Today we were looking for our own place and one just became available today and its only a 5min walk from the beach!! So we snatched that up before the 3 other groups of people who were waiting to see it next did... haha suckers! Anywho, you read right, we are official residents of Surfers Paradise!!
Oh ya, I have also become an offical member of the Australian Poker League!! There was a tournament across the street from our hostel in Brisbane just before we left and I finished 13th out of over 50 ppl!! haha Booya! I could have finished higher but I got burned when I went all in. Long story... I won't bore you with the dramatics.
So ya, I think thats about it for now. I haven't found an internet cafe here when I can put pics up yet, but when I do, I'll let you know! The beach here is unbelievable!! the sand is like icing sugar and the color of the ocean is such a cool green. I think we may become a hard core surfers... We both love playing in the ocean and once we try surfing I think we'll be hooked. I know the football is gonna give it a go.
Hope all is well, and that the weather shapes up back home... cause it has here!! its been 28 everyday!
Miss you guys lots,
Nate and Erynn.
posted by Nathan at 9/22/2006 09:42:00 PM
7 Comments:
Well I figure I better be the first to make a comment this time.... First, the koalas look very cute and cuddly...... A poker team.....Thats cool..... This surfers paradise sounds spectacular...... Can't wait to see the pics..... In toontown our Galaxy theater has opened and so we are going to check out a movie tonight.... Yes pathetic compared to your stories, but hey its something....lol....Are you guys working now? You never really said..... Anyway looks to me that you are both having a fabulous time..... Your both missed a lot back home......
luv ya,
PamRonPAm
Hey chilluns!
Glad to hear from you and it's nice to know that you have a semi-permanent residence. You guys need to win enough money in poker to bring me down there with you... think of how much less your rent would be with a room mate! Have a good weekend, miss you lots.
Shari
Wow - love the new pictures - keep them coming. It looks so gorgeous there! You two look like you're having a great time. Take care and be careful swimming - I think my old eyes saw a shark fin behind Nathan in one of the pictures!! He doesn't need a bite from one of those.
Miss you - Love Mom
Hi guys! congrats on the 'official' surfers paradise residence! I can't wait to see more pics, life in saskatoon isn't as exciting.. although it's starting to look pretty with the trees changing color, but that brings impending snow - which i'm sure all of us are dreading :) Take care and keep in touch! miss you tons! linz&dan
The football can surf? Its more useful then Dean.
Yo sis
i havent looked at the new pics yet due to the fact that I get too jelous. Anyway I think that surfers paradise sounds fun and I love the google earth link. I think you should stand on your lawn and wave to me the same time that I look, maybe i wll see you. Its a long shot I know. Say hi to napoleon.
-k-
Thanks for the comments!! And for the record I do NOT look like napoleon. ok! :P
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