Taronga Zoo

• Yesterday was a really fun day :) Went to the Taronga Zoo with Alexandra were we played tourists with camera all day long. Had great fun trying to find out which of our friends resembled each of the animals we saw. :) If you find any good matches, write a comment;)
• We saw lizard keeper talk, elephant playtime and the seal show. Cant choose which was more fun. The baby elephant running after a football between the big elephants trying to be serious doing their tricks, or the cute seals showing off for the audience :)
• Suddenly we found ourselves not being able to leave the gorilla display. They were so incredibly fascinating to watch! Its probably cause the resemblance to ourself is so big. Hehe.. It was just like watching a normal human family hanging out. They were all hanging inside in the shadows. Big papa sitting in the corner, eyes closed but keeping sure that nobody was doing any tricks. Baby gorillas running all over the place playing. One trying to seek the attention of a grownup sleeping, one hanging around the neck of his mum, and one just swirling round and round and round. This was clearly the gay one... The rest of the grown ups were just trying to find a comfortable sitting or lying position in the heat.
• When we finally did manage to leave our relatives, we had a look at the koala bears. I want one of them! Too cute! They were all hanging in the trees, sleeping, shifting their position every now and then. Had to buy a mini stuffed koalabear and a koalanecklace in the zooshop before leaving. When is the next time I go to Australia anyways? ;)
• Since my shoulders had started turning slightly red, and the zoo was about to close, we took the ferry back to Sydney, bought a Starbucks frappucino and headed back to Manly. Just in time for the sun to disappear and a thunderstorm to come! Rained like crazy last night, but back to crazy warm today!

Taronga Zoo

Lazy day in Manly

Had a very quiet and uneventful thursday. The most exciting event was when Alexandra and myself went to Coles. (grocery store) We went crazy. Started with one basket, soon found two, then gave up and found a big cart. After paying a small fortune for the stuff we found out that the only solution was pushing the heavy bugger up the hill to the apartment. Even managed to fit the thing into the elevator so saved a few calories there! :) Had a very nice tacochicken dinner that night!

Australia Day:)

• So, Jan 26th, australians celebrate the first fleet of europeans coming to Sydney. They do so by taking the day off, dressing up in the australian flag, and drinking all day long. Nice tradition!
• I had an extremely hot australia day. The temperature was probably well over 30degrees and I spent most of it walking around in the city. The Rocks is the area around Sydney and it had lots of free concerts and markets this day. I had fun walking around looking at all the street performers. Including an extremely gay one called Jamie on a 4 meter long one-wheeled bike! Great fun.. People watching is a great activity!
• After spending some hours at the Rocks I took the ferry back to Manly with Linn. Then went for a run on the beach. Even though it was 9 in the evening and pitch dark, we were sweating like pigs. Too hot for a norwegian girl who just survived a week of -30!
• After a shower and some dressing up we decided to go out :) Hehe, didnt last very long. Had one drink and then gave up because of the heat. Lets try it again later this week!
• other than that, not much exciting happening. Just enjoying time off ! :)

Australia Day

path of terror!

The spider might look small, but it was the size of my fucking palm! And lots of them.. Above my head. I felt like crying...

scenic hike Manly

There was a reason why I walked so slow..... ;)

Sydney!

• Yep, finally arrived in Manly, Sydney. Was a long trip. Started friday morning in voss (friday night aussietime) and landed in Sydney airport sunday night aussie time. Had a six hour train ride, three flights which together took 22,5 hours, subway and then ferry out to Manly. Inbetween there i also had some waiting time. Had a totalt of four flightmeals + various snacks. The mars icecreambar was especially good. Slept through Australia and Harry Potter, but managed to stay awake trough Julia and Julie and some random Tv-shows.
• It`s soo strange not to be cold at all. Im walking around in singlet, shorts and flip flops and actually sweating. Hope you got your snow in Voss now! :)
• Today ive had a little look around Manly and a superb breakfast burrito at a cafe. Linn showed me around and we actually got hit by birdshit whilst waiting for a green light. Not fun at all! I dont understand how anyone can claim it means good luck.
• So, as you probably have understood by now; Im alive - I have not been raiped - Still got all of my stuff (though I was really worried they were gonna take my taxfree goods away from me before going on the plane to Sydney) - and I`m loving the sun!
• ps: got off the train at sydney harbour and just had to take the most touristy photo of them all - Sydney opera house.. Hahaha

Last week in Voss

I just had the last saturday night in Voss for 4 months! Kinda sad to think about it, but it was the best saturday to choose! Afterski, party in Finnesvegen and then dancing until Pentagon closed. Im soo happy that so many of my friends were there yesterday! I really love hanging out on the dancefloor with all of you! Got three more workdays, one more chance of bouldering, one more skiday on the mountain and hopefully some nights hanging out with some of you before I go. The travelling butterlies have started to make their way into my stomach, and the fear is starting to set in! Am I completely inzane to go off on my own? My biggest fear is ending up inside a hostel or hotelroom all day.. I want to fill every single day with activities that are outside! I am really looking forward to visiting those of you who wants a visit from me, and im anyone all of a sudden has a week or two off from work, let me know and I'll tell you where you can fly into. I wont turn travelcompanions down! Had to upload a photo from last week, me and Julian up on Slettafjellet skiing. Hope you'll go up there again on your own! Skiing is you thing! Ciao

Toptouring

It might be cold in Voss, but we still go skiing:) When cars break down and waterpipes freeze, its time to start walking! New Years Eve 2009 was celebrated with a fullmoon toptour to Raudhovden, Pinnekjøttdinner at the rafting senter and hottubs with champagne! Great sucsess ;) We didnt even need headlights for the walk cause the moon lit up the whole mountain! Today we had another toptour. It was longer, but included some sweeter lines down! Mykkeltvedtsveten. I had cramps half of the way up, and when i took off my jacket to put on a warmer on the top, it was covered with ice on the inside and stuck to my fleece.. -20 degrees can do stuff like that! Time to watch a movie.. I think i need to do some skiing in the resort tomomrrow.. Cannot walk any longer than from the car to the skirental.. (first photo is from Mykkeltvedsveten, taken by Heine Langesæther, next two are from Raudhovden taken by Allan Ellard)