Changing Plans

Well as I mentioned in the previous post I've changed my trip plans. Since the cyclone I couldn't really do much on the east coast and for several reasons I flew to Sydney. I understand that a cyclone also hit last week Lombok so Bali is in the same situation and I better wait to go and see it. So, the plan now is:
- Friday 24th March: Sydney to Bangkok
- Saturday 25th June: Singapoure to Bali
- Thursday 6th July: Bali to Hong Kong
- Friday 14th July: Hong Kong to London

Bien como he mencionado en el capitulo anterior mis planes de viaje han cambiado. Debido al ciclon ya no podia hacer nada mas en la costa este australiana y por varias razones regrese a Sydney. Tengo entendido que Lombok tambien se vio agitado por un ciclon la semana pasada con lo que esa zona esta en la misma situacion que la costa este australiana. Asi que mejor me espero para ir alli. Entonces el plan ahora es:
- Viernes 24 Marzo: Sydney - Bangkok
- Sabado 25 Junio: Singapoure - Bali
- Jueves 6 Julio: Bali - Hong Kong
- Viernes 14 Julio: Hong Kong - Londres

Australia

Hello everybody after the news about the cyclone... Everything was fine in the end and we were not affected by Larry! However, things were shaken up and I'm back to Sydney where I've rescheduled my trip.
Anyway, now I'm going to explain a little bit about my trip around Australia so far...
I first got to Sydney where I met with Schandel and Karl. They are Sam's friend (he is an Australian friend of mine from London). Anyway, I'm still in shock for how hospitable they were to me... We went to Bondi Beach, Luna Park, the Opera House, around the city and many more... I also went one day to the Blue Mountains from Sydney which it also was fantastic.

Hola a todos despues del pequegno susto sobre el ciclon... Todo ha ido bien al final y no nos vimos afectados por Larry! De todos modos vuelvo a estar en Sydney debido a lo movidas que estaban las cosas y he reorganizado mi viaje.
Ya es hora que empiece a explicar un poco acerca de Australia...
Al aterrizar en Sydney me encontre con Schandel y Karl. Son unos amigos de Sam (Sam es un amigo Australiano que conoci en Londres). Aun estoy en estado de shock por lo mucho que me cuidaron estando con ellos... Fuimos a Bondi Beach, Luna Park, Opera House, alrededor de la ciudad y mucho mas... Tambien fui a las 'Blue Mountains' desde Sydney y la verdad es que son espectaculares...

From Sydney I went on the night bus to Byron Bay where I only stayed one night as I found it very touristy. From there I moved to Noosa where the place was touristy but nicier. In Noosa I saw my first and only Koala and I saw more surfers around the beaches. It was then when I started thinking about taking a surfing lesson. And so I did take a lesson on the next destination - Rainbow Beach. Rainbow Beach is the gateaway to Fraser Island and a coastal village. So, from there I went to Fraser Island with 10 more people which were very good. We all worked as a team and made the experience unique and unforgetable. The experience of driving a 4x4 on a sand island was also very exciting.

Desde Sydney cogi el bus nocturno hasta Byron Bay donde solo estuve una noche porque no me gusto mucho ya que lo encontre muy turistico. De alli me fui a Noosa, este sitio era tambien turistico pero mas bonito. En Noosa vi mi primer y unico Koala y vi mas surfistas en las playas. Ver a tantos surfistas me hizo empezar a plantearme a tomar una clase de surf. Y asi lo hice en el siguiente destino - Rainbow Beach. Rainbow Beach es el portal para Fraser Island y un pueblo costero. A Fraser Island fui con un grupo de 11 personas, incluyendome a mi, el cual fue un grupo estupendo. Todos trabajamos en equipo e hicimos la experiencia unica e inolvidable. El conducir un 4x4 en una isla de arena tambien fue muy emocionante.

It was a real pitty to leave my group behind. But I had to go to Arlie Beach where I would take my sailing boat to the Whitsunday's and get to see the Coral Reef. We left on the boat but we had to come back on the next morning because we had the cyclone on us. Unfortunately after the cyclone the water was so muddy that there was not going to be able to dive in the next 2 weeks. So, I haven't been able to see any coral or tropical fish this time apart from the fish tank in Townsville aquarium. I felt very lucky that on the day of the cyclone I met again with Lizzie (she was in my group for Fraser Island) and we sticked together during the alert. But not everything was bad in Arlie Beach since I had been able to enjoy a very good St Patricks night out.

Fue una lastima dejar al grupo de gente de Fraser Island atras. Pero me tuve que ir a Arlie Beach donde embarque en el velero hacia las Whitsunday's y ver el arrecife de coral. Desafortunadamente el ciclon nos sobrevino y tuvimos que regresar. Despues del ciclon el agua se quedo muy turvia y no iba a ser posible ver nada en las proximas 2 semanas. Asi que no he podido ver nada de coral o peces tropicales esta vez a parte de los de la pecera en el aquarium de Townsville. Me senti muy afortunada al encontrarme el dia del ciclon con Lizzie (una chica del grupo de Fraser Island) y estuvimos juntas durante la alerta. Pero no todo fue malo en Arlie Beach ya que pude disfrutar de una noche de marcha para San Patricio.

Cyclone Harry

Probably you will hear about the cyclone Larry and think about me. Well, I am in Arlie Beach just below where the cyclone is going to hit (its supposed to affect mainly from Cairns to Townsville). So, unless it changes it's direction I'm only be affected by strong winds and some rain. The bad weather conditions are supposed to hit Arlie Beach around midnight until Monday morning. I will keep you updated as soon as I can...
Seguramente habreis escuchado hacerca del ciclon Larry y habreis pensado en mi. Bien, estoy en Arlie Beach que esta justo por debajo donde el ciclon va a tocar tierra (se espera que afecte de Cairns a Townsville). Entonces a menos que cambie su direccion solo nos vamos a ver afectados por fuertes vientos y lluvia. Esta previsto que el mal tiempo empiece esta medianoche y se alargue hasta el Lunes por la magnana. Os mantendre informados tan pronto como pueda...