Launceston, Australia
Der Flug von Sydney nach Launceston/Tasmanien ging wie geschmiert über die Bühne. Hat nur 1,5 Stunden gedauert. Leider hat der Spürhund meinen Rucksack “erschnüffelt”. Ich musste zum Glück nicht alles auspacken und versicherte den Zollbeamten, dass ich kein Essen mitgebracht habe. Jedoch verpasste ich das günstige Airport-Shuttle um 2 Minuten und musste ein teures Taxi nehmen (45$, argh!). Launceston liegt im Nordosten Tasmaniens und ist nicht wirklich groß. Mein Hostel sah von außen super aus. Innen ergab sich dann leider ein etwas anderer Anblick. Die Küche war mal wieder nicht so der Bringer, aber im Großen und Ganzen für 3 Nächte o.k. Den Dorm-Room musste ich mit dem König der Schnarcher verbringen. Hat sich angehört als bohrt jemand ein Loch in die Wand. Ich glaube ich muss mir auf meiner Australien-Reise noch Ohrstöpsel besorgen. Die Wahrscheinlichkeit das jemand im Dorm-Room schnarcht, liegt bei etwa 85%.
In Launceston habe ich mir den Cataract Gorge angeschaut. Eine große Schlucht mit großem See keine 15 Minuten vom Stadtkern entfernt. Ansonsten war ich damit beschäftigt meinen Trip auf dem Overland-Track zu planen. Wichtiges Equipment hatte ich schon in Deutschland besorgt: Schlafsack, Isomatte, Zelt, Wanderschuhe, Kleidung, Gaskocher.
Hier mein Einkauf für 8 Tage in der tasmanischen Wildnis:
Frühstück:
Müsli, Milchpulver, Tee
Mittag:
2x Packung Vitawheets (ähnlich wie Knäckebrot), 2x Käseblock, 1x Salami, Trail-Mix, Bananenchips, Cracker, 12x Müsliriegel, 1x Powerbar (für den ganz anstrengenden Tag 
), Schokoladentafel
Abend:
2x Suppe, 8x Dehydriertes Outdooressen (für den bequemen Wanderer), Heisse Schokolade
Es sollte sich herausstellen, dass ich das Essen sehr gut geplant habe. Auch das Prinzip, alle einzelnen Dinge in Zip-Bags zu verpacken, ging sehr gut auf.
Hier alle Bilder aus Launceston
from: http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/missionwombat/1/1328287952/tpod.html
Changzhou, China
Every girl dreams to venture to fashion schools to create your personal evening dresses like prom dresses cocktail dresses or another special occasion dresses but the premise is the expense is reasonable. Although these schools usually provide financial assistance so that you can out, discover at home or in the office if you can not attend school. There are many resources that you can get available for you, for example,the Internet, books, and No.1 hit show about fashion.For starters, Consider the style magazines for the latest trends. You can decide to attend fashion shows, or collect books on fashion. Firstly, you need to start drawing a woman slender figure or merely copy one from a book.Then you can certainly transfer the sketch to a sketch book or perhaps a type of drawing paper. When you start sketching, you too can think about the fabrics you ought to use. Consider taffea, velvet and, sequins. Go ahead and take colors into consideration. At some point, when you get really good you will be able practice drawing different figure poses. The final sketch you choose is normally the guideline.Additionally, it is easy to check out the fabric store and pick fabric swatches which you want. Attach swatches to your sketch and take notes of accessories and other decorations. You could have the choice in order to make your special style or just buy an designer evening gown pattern to alter it. Put it back as you like. Needless to say, it’s also possible to you could make your own design. In case you have a relatively dress form, it is possible to select the fabric, and place the fabric on it, and fool around with it.Finally, you will be able design clothing written and then choose to pattern. You will discover there are pattern books to study the beneficial patterns, or obtain a pattern to change its design. It is not that difficult to design the patterns. Practicing to achieve perfection. Since you also have known the basis for a gorgeous garment, then it’s a great fun to be told learning to make a pattern
from: http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/cosplayweddingd/1/1328278409/tpod.html
Day 2
Today was a massive day in Fiji. We all got up and headed down to breakfast. Malani and I had an omlettes with the lot and a side serve of bacon. It was delish. Jamie found chocolate pancakes, and Jack had a slab of bacon. Zach arrived late and had some bacon too.
We went for a walk along the beach front and went though the Sofitel and the Sheraton. Nice places like the Radisson, right on the water. We might have to go and have a swim in their pools.
We headed out the front of the Sheraton and checked out the small deli. Everyone was thirsty from our 2 kilometer walk about the resort. I used a Westpac ATM to get out some Fiji dollars and we were able to get a drink.
We were keen to check out the shops at the Port of Denarau and we discussed ways of getting into the Port; either by Bula Bus, WestBus or taxi. In the end we walked in. It only took 15 minutes, but the Fijian Sun is a blistering brute and is quite sapping for those not accustomed to walking in the hot humid climate; particularly when the sun blasts itself off the bitumen and concrete of the footpaths. The shade of a coconut tree becomes a meeting point.
We window shopped and checked menu prices of restaurants in the Port and did some shopping at the YEES supermarket. Wow the prices are expensive. A big block of Cadburys Chocolate was F$12. Ouch. I bought a slab of Fiji babies (Fiji Gold) and they cost F$72. They scanned them wrong too and I got them for F$67. That is about F$2.70 each. Better than the F$6 each at Neptune’s Pizza place from last night. So with our wine we brought ourselves and this slab of beer – from a grog point of view we should be adequately supplied.
I brought some Massaman Curry, and all the stuff I need to cook a good Thai Curry with; I even brought brown sugar, fish sauce and 2 Kaffir Lime Leaves; but I needed some chicken. The chicken looked fatty and was way overpriced. I did get the super lean chook at F$17 a kilo; that’s pretty expensive.
We caught a large taxi back from the Port; much to the children’s delight; and we muscled all our goods up 3 flights of stairs to our rooms; put it away and sampled some of those Fijian Babies – hmmm cold and crisp; quite a nice hot weather drinkable beer – highly recommended when you are in town. I also had my IPod Dock with me and so we drank the babies and listened to some of my tunes on the dock.
Down to the pool the kids went; I let them go on their own; they are all Kings Graduates and can swim better than me; so ok off you go; however the rule is to stay together.
We went and walked about the resort and checked out the shops. I booked Jack and I into an Introductory dive in the resort pool which Jack has been hassling me about. I wouldn’t mind joining him because whilst Im a certified Open Water Diver, my last dive was the Mananuca Islands here in Fiji – which was 5 years ago. 2 dives cost F$300 which is ok. That’s on Thursday.
Down to the pool and we caught up with the kids in the big pool. We had a go at the water slide (including Malani) and hung about all day enjoying our company and chilling out in the pool.
Malani and I tried a Strawberry Daiquiri at the Swim Up Bar; wow that was nice; cold crushed ice with a **** load of alcohol in it; the barmen used a measure but over poured it which I didn’t mind.
Later at happy hour (2 for 1 drinks) we tried a Toblerone Cocktail; it was like a chocolate milkshake with a bucket load of spirits in it. It was that good we had another one! It was full of Baileys; Kalhua, Frangelico and something else – it was sensational.
Back to the room after a big day in the pool and I cooked up some prawns I bought earlier at the Port Supermarket. 1kg of prawns for F$60 – that was a bit expensive but gee the prawns were nice in butter and salt and pepper.
After dinner we had a couple more beers and watched the first half of the 2010 Grand Final (I brought the DVD with me) and had some Nobby’s Nuts. We decided to watch the 2nd half and stretch it out tomorrow night.
After lots of sun and swimming we are all pretty knackered, so an early night was the order of the day.
I struggle without the concept of an itinerary; I like the organized notes to understand what is happening and when; so I might just note a few things here:
Tuesday – Pool Day.
Wednesday – 11AM – Pool Scuba Dive;
Thursday – 0815AM – 2 Scuba Dives – Meet at the Sofitel
Friday – Visit the Islands Cruise
Saturday – Lomani Pool Dining night.
Sunday – Pool Day.
Ahhhhhh, that’s better.
from: http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/masonsineurope/6/1326780955/tpod.html
