SAVE A HORSE...RIDE A CAMEL!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Eh, Hey away we go...camel riding camel riding...hey hey away we go riding on a camel!
This weekend Tony and I had a great adventure...we rode Camels in the desert during sunset! Thanks to Anagnu Tours, we got to go on a tour just outside Yulara, with Uluru (Ayers Rock) in the distance. It was a fabulous experience! Here are some of our pictures!!!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Yulara!
We are really starting to enjoy life in the desert...though there might be lots of flies, the views and the jobs are worth it! Tony is enjoying his job as a Chef De Partie (CDP) and I am enjoying my job in reception! Our little community is called Yulara, which is just outside Uluru (the aboriginal name) or Ayers Rock (the Western name). It's a great little place to live, which we are really liking! We have 6 accommdations, 9 restaurants, 1 post office, 1 news agency, 1 grocery store and a few gift shops. It's FABULOUS!
We are really enjoying the views, and the desert lifestyle! The other day when I was at work I got a call from the helicopter pilots, saying that they had one more spot on their flight. First being in hospo (what the aussies call hospitality) I think, ok how can i sell one seat on a plane....but wait...then I continue to listen and sure enough...HE OFFERS ME THE SEAT! Heck yeah!!!! It was just a short little trip to see Uluru but it was well worth it! I didnt have my camera on me cause I was just at work, so the guy who was flying beside me sent me this email--- THIS IS OUR NEW BACKYARD!!!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Adventures continue!
We packed up everything and left Jenolan Caves on the 18th, for a few days in Sydney before a week in Bali and then the new permenant mailing address in Yulara, aka Ayers Rock.
Erin picked us up in Jenolan Caves (she is my friend who worked with me at the Delta in PEI last summer but is from Sydney) and we drove back to her house in Lidcombe. We had a BLAST hanging out for two days relaxing, hitting the beaches and chilling in the city! We went to Curonella, our fav beach we think, where we eat some great food on the beach and watched the sunset. The next day we got up early and hit up Manly Beach, one of the iconic ones in Aussie. It was FABULOUS we took the ferry over, so it was also a great time experiencing the ferries and going through Sydney Harbour. It was fabulous! Then we pack up again and took of to BALI for a week!
Bali was amazing! It was relaxing and just what we needed before getting to Ayers Rock! We stayed in Kuta Beach which is a great surfer town. Filled with lots of Aussies and anyone who wantes to get away. We spend the first night just getting to the hotel, cause our plane landed at 11pm, and we just got some food from the hotel. Then the next day we spent the whole day exploring the town! Checking out all the surf shops and chilling on the beach! Then that night Tony took me for a walk on the beach to watch the sunset....then HE ASKED ME TO MARRY HIM!!! of course I said YES! He gave me an amazing ring too- exactly me. I love it. But more then anything I love him and he loves me! That's what matters! Then we went out for some supper to celebrate with some drinks as well! IT was so romantic and amazing!
Then the next day we got up early and went on our first tour. It was a fun one that's for sure! We went to soooo many different places all over the island! A textile manufacture, a jewerly manufacture, wood carver, rice fields in Ubud, the Monkey forest in Ubud, the Volcano (also where we stopped for lunch- with a great view of the volcano!) and then the coffee and spices plantation. It was all AMAZING! I think that we both liked the coffee and spices plantation the most though. It was super fun! The even gave us some free samples- and then we bought a cup of luwak coffee. This coffee is considered the best coffee in the world. Basically the Luwak animal eat the coffee beans but dont digest it all and it poos it out, and then they roast it and then we drink it. Yep, so in the end we paid to drink poop. But it was great! Nothing I would run out to buy but it was very good coffee! That night we just chilled out, and caught the last of the sunset before going to bed early!
Thursday we had a day of nothing, so again we went around town looking at everything and finding out lots about the locals. Apparently they are very pushy with the haggaling! haha You have to say NO THANK YOU like 10 times before they stop asking you!
Then on Friday we got up super super early to get to our cooking class. It was prolly our most fun day! We arrived and he took us to a market where he explained about traditional breakfast snacks where and what they were made out of. Then we eat some. YUMMY! He then took us to the fish market, where we were turned off fish for the rest of our trip! hahaha they were just selling fish that shouldnt have smelt liek that, or looked like it, it was defintely not fresh anymore! Then we went back to his property and started cooking! It was great, nothing hard or too challanging, but LOTS of fun! We made 20 dishes in the day, then we got to sit down and eat them all! It was super fun and fabulous! It was called Bumbu, and we would recommend it for ANYONE going to bali! Definitely worth the day of fun! And of course Tony purchased a cookbook from him, so if anyone wants to make balianse food, let us konw, we are up for it!
Then on Sat we did another tour of the island, this time going to the North side of the Island. It was great fun. It was great to see the difference between the different sides of the island! It was SOOO mountainous and hilly! We went to a hot spring and got to relax in the pools for a while, then a waterfall, a fruit maket and a temple. It was amazing too see the culture of the temple. So fasinating, to watch the prayer services. Then we went back to the hotel to see just see the sunset. It was GREAT!
Then on sunday we packed everything up and moved to Ayers Rock!
We have now started our orientation and it's going well, we are really enjoying it, and cant wait to tell you all more!
Erin picked us up in Jenolan Caves (she is my friend who worked with me at the Delta in PEI last summer but is from Sydney) and we drove back to her house in Lidcombe. We had a BLAST hanging out for two days relaxing, hitting the beaches and chilling in the city! We went to Curonella, our fav beach we think, where we eat some great food on the beach and watched the sunset. The next day we got up early and hit up Manly Beach, one of the iconic ones in Aussie. It was FABULOUS we took the ferry over, so it was also a great time experiencing the ferries and going through Sydney Harbour. It was fabulous! Then we pack up again and took of to BALI for a week!
Bali was amazing! It was relaxing and just what we needed before getting to Ayers Rock! We stayed in Kuta Beach which is a great surfer town. Filled with lots of Aussies and anyone who wantes to get away. We spend the first night just getting to the hotel, cause our plane landed at 11pm, and we just got some food from the hotel. Then the next day we spent the whole day exploring the town! Checking out all the surf shops and chilling on the beach! Then that night Tony took me for a walk on the beach to watch the sunset....then HE ASKED ME TO MARRY HIM!!! of course I said YES! He gave me an amazing ring too- exactly me. I love it. But more then anything I love him and he loves me! That's what matters! Then we went out for some supper to celebrate with some drinks as well! IT was so romantic and amazing!
Then the next day we got up early and went on our first tour. It was a fun one that's for sure! We went to soooo many different places all over the island! A textile manufacture, a jewerly manufacture, wood carver, rice fields in Ubud, the Monkey forest in Ubud, the Volcano (also where we stopped for lunch- with a great view of the volcano!) and then the coffee and spices plantation. It was all AMAZING! I think that we both liked the coffee and spices plantation the most though. It was super fun! The even gave us some free samples- and then we bought a cup of luwak coffee. This coffee is considered the best coffee in the world. Basically the Luwak animal eat the coffee beans but dont digest it all and it poos it out, and then they roast it and then we drink it. Yep, so in the end we paid to drink poop. But it was great! Nothing I would run out to buy but it was very good coffee! That night we just chilled out, and caught the last of the sunset before going to bed early!
Thursday we had a day of nothing, so again we went around town looking at everything and finding out lots about the locals. Apparently they are very pushy with the haggaling! haha You have to say NO THANK YOU like 10 times before they stop asking you!
Then on Friday we got up super super early to get to our cooking class. It was prolly our most fun day! We arrived and he took us to a market where he explained about traditional breakfast snacks where and what they were made out of. Then we eat some. YUMMY! He then took us to the fish market, where we were turned off fish for the rest of our trip! hahaha they were just selling fish that shouldnt have smelt liek that, or looked like it, it was defintely not fresh anymore! Then we went back to his property and started cooking! It was great, nothing hard or too challanging, but LOTS of fun! We made 20 dishes in the day, then we got to sit down and eat them all! It was super fun and fabulous! It was called Bumbu, and we would recommend it for ANYONE going to bali! Definitely worth the day of fun! And of course Tony purchased a cookbook from him, so if anyone wants to make balianse food, let us konw, we are up for it!
Then on Sat we did another tour of the island, this time going to the North side of the Island. It was great fun. It was great to see the difference between the different sides of the island! It was SOOO mountainous and hilly! We went to a hot spring and got to relax in the pools for a while, then a waterfall, a fruit maket and a temple. It was amazing too see the culture of the temple. So fasinating, to watch the prayer services. Then we went back to the hotel to see just see the sunset. It was GREAT!
Then on sunday we packed everything up and moved to Ayers Rock!
We have now started our orientation and it's going well, we are really enjoying it, and cant wait to tell you all more!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
ENGAGED and IN BALI!
Hey Everyone!
Just wanted to do a quick update-
WE ARE ENGAGED!!!!
We will send pics of our week in bali soon....but now we must go back to the beach!
Just wanted to do a quick update-
WE ARE ENGAGED!!!!
We will send pics of our week in bali soon....but now we must go back to the beach!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Day out in KATOOMBA
Tony and I had a day off together...stole our friend Ray's car and went to Katoomba to do the tourist thing! We had an amazing day date together- seeing lots of the area, enjoying the scenery and loving it all! Here are some pictures of our day
drive to katoomba- aka our backyard
the train to the valley
Tony and I in the valley
Tony and I in the rain forest
Tony and I in the rainforest
the story of the three sisters
on the trolly around katoomba
what a view?!
the three sisters
the three sisters
what a view- our backyard is AWESOME!
croc, emu and kangaroo jerky!
kiss and ride eh... its the train drop off and pick up location people...get your minds out of the gutter! lol
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
It's OFFICIAL we are MOVING!!!
Well looks like I won't be keeping you all in suspence for a long time, considering we got word today- that we are hired! WE ARE MOVING TO AYERS ROCK RESORT!!! It's in the desert of Australia, in the centre of the country! I will be working front desk at the Sails in the Desert and Tony will be CDP (Chef de Partie) for Sails and will be working at all outlets in the resort!
We are very excited for this move and look forward to updating you with some great pictures of there- We will be there the week after our Bali adventures - starting March 1st!
I have included the website for you all to take a look-
http://www.voyages.com.au/
take a min and check out our next home!
We are very excited for this move and look forward to updating you with some great pictures of there- We will be there the week after our Bali adventures - starting March 1st!
I have included the website for you all to take a look-
http://www.voyages.com.au/
take a min and check out our next home!
slow times
Well...it's been awhile since we updated here, but not because we were busy this time....it's because it's slow season at the hotel. We are in a heat wave right now...it's great considering all you in Canada are in the opposite- where friends are saying it's -35C...we are at least +35C each day, with the highest reached 37C! Nice and toasty! To say the least! hahaha
We have made some good decisions in this slow period though- we leave for BALI from here on the 19th and we will not be coming back to Jenolan. It's a great place, and the people are amazing, but it's not where we want to be now. SO...we are waiting on confirmation of new jobs -so until then I will leave you all guessing....
We have made some good decisions in this slow period though- we leave for BALI from here on the 19th and we will not be coming back to Jenolan. It's a great place, and the people are amazing, but it's not where we want to be now. SO...we are waiting on confirmation of new jobs -so until then I will leave you all guessing....
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