Firstly.
Byron Bay - Staying at Nomads Backpackers, the accommodation was adequate. Sandy beaches, its more of a party town, with lots of people looking for a party, yet oddly enough, there aren't many high standard parties to attend to. More lower class adolescence's "Lets all get wasted and smoke weed" type ground. Not my type of thing. But if your into it? Then hey, I recommend the fabulous beach bar, located offside of the main beach featuring live bands and a fish tank bar. The name of the bar I admit could have included a lot more imagination, but the overall feel of the place, I guess would do, if you mistakenly put your self down for the more than a couple nights in Byron Bay. Oh. And do not bother going to Nimbin, complete waste of $55 day tour into a town full of hippy weed addicts just smoking their lives away, one brain cell at a time. Pathetic.
Secondly.
Surfers Paradise - One word. Paradise, I can't really explain how wonderful this place really is. A mixture of the city and sandy beaches, this place really has it all. Except Jobs. Despite the wonderful and affordable apartment, Surfers is unfortunately considered as 'A Holiday City' for Australians. And it is difficult to get a Job in the City once they know your a 'Backpacker. Yes I said it. Apparently when you explain the you are on a 1 year working holiday visa, you are labelled a 'Backpacker'. My suitcase has wheels and doesn't even go on my back! Surfers is in an area known as the 'Gold Coast.' Not as high end as Sydney's 'Darling Harbour' filled with a million dollar Yachts, yet still Classy and expensive.
Thirdly.
Brisbane - Where I am currently living. Brings back all the reasons why I proudly declare myself a City Girl.
Renting my own apartment in a town called Albion, I also worked in Telesales and had firmly landed on my feet! After a good 2 months, Me and my cousin had to fly back to the UK in aid of our unwell grandmother, and now that our three week break from our Australian life is up, I have grown to appreciate the wonderfulness that is Brisbane and that isn't London.
Being without my car, has opened my eyes to how rubbish our public transport system really is, as well as how lower class the country has become. Driving around and seeing young parents, without a hope in hell of tasting real life outside of their home towns. And the double recession really has hit everyone hard. It's ruined the foundations of what I considered London town... Relationships, Friendships, Trust and Business Alliance. It all comes crashing down and in my opinion sometimes its better for things to be pure black and white rather that true colours burning through. And people are so reliant on their TV's AND whilst your unemployed you really have no reason to be. I guess that's another consequence on the country being so money orientated.
Enough of the cloudy greys... it turns out, that through great connections you can achieve your dreams, my flight is booked to take me straight back to paradise and the apartment is ready for us to move back into. If that wasn't enough, I e-mail a previous contact by the off chance, and it turns out the Photographer Job that I applied for is still available!
HELLO! I start the Saturday of the week I fly back and my first event is Photographing the world famous R&B Artist SHAI at the club I work for. I love his songs! My favourite is "If I ever fall in love again."
Hope you enjoyed the pictures of Surfers Paradise.
xo xo Navita in wonderland.
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