Brisbane

Hey Guys,
Well im now in Brisbane, got here yesterday and even though it seems quite nice isnt not Bryon, not even close. It doesnt help that im sharing with 2 chinese girls who know absolutely no english. I tried to ask them last night where a plug socket was and they were totally clueless to what i was saying...international sign language was totally wasted on them. You'd think then weve got a plug in your hand and your hitting the wall with it they'd understand i wasnt insane i just wanted a plug socket but no! Oh well nevermind i found it without their help. Like i was saying its not Bryon, Main Beach as so homely and everyone was so laid back, relaxed and friendly. Guess it helps that its only a small place.
Got loads planned for the next 3 weeks to keep me entertained. Spent all day sorting things out and now im basically got everyday sorted until i get to Perth on the 4th April. Thats ive only been stopped there as the Chairman Western Australian Rover Scouts (Network age 17-26)Council, lovely guy called PJ, is trying to sort out doing some things with scouts over there. He was very excited when i emailed him about St Georges day and now im doing alsorts. Even said he'd arrange lifts etc from wherever i end up staying which is great.
Anyway my plans...tomorrow im doing my city tour of Brisbane so at least i'll know my way round this place. On Tuesday im off to the Crocodile Hunter's Australia Zoo, and get to feed crocs and everything which sound very exciting but well lets face it if Kangaroo's scare me an animal that actually can eat me who knows...i have the opportunity to feed a croc anyway. I'll let you know how i get on! On Thursday im having a very cultural day... spending in the morning in Castlemaine Perkins Brewery (they make XXXX, so im told) visiting the "alehouse"...take it its like the Guinness Brewery without the Guinness! Then after lunch im going on a winery tour, wine tasting my way round the Sirromet Winery! And the best bit...i get a free souvenir wine glass! Ok maybe the tasting ill have to do will be the best bit but freebies are always good! Then on Saturday im going up the Sunshine Coast, visiting Eumundi, Noosa and Moolooaba wharf! Sound very exciting and i get to go to underwater world and the ginger factory!
Then the best bit, ive just sorted out my Fraser Island/Whitsunday Trip. I leave on the 6th March heading up to Noosa for a couple of nights then im doing the Noosa Everglades Canoe Safari trip which basically means i get to spend 3 days in a canoe going through the Everglades and camp! Then im heading up to Rainbow Bay and doing the Fraser self drive trip for 3 days which again is camping. Who knows if they'll actually make me drive this 12 seater 4x4, would be rather funny if they did! And that takes me up until the 15th March when i have to get the bus back from Rainbow Bay to catch my overnight bus from Brisbane to Sydney to make sure im back in Sydney to pick up the room keys in Manly Saturday morning.
Well its all very exciting and ill finally have something else to tell you guys. Hopefully ill have enough time to catch up with the world and send some pictures home. Otherwise ill do it when i gte back to Syndey in a few weeks times.
Love you xxx