Hey mates! I am still alive down here in AUSTRALIA! So it's time to tell you about my "Aussie experiences" so far...

*The wildlife...is fascinating and there are a lot of weird things here, some of which are hazardous to your health. However, and despite what you may have read, the "nasties" really aren't much of a problem because, in general, they'll leave you alone if you don't bother them. I met spiders, snakes and crocodiles - but only in the Featherdale Wildlife Park! And of course, not to forget, I made new friends with some of the numerous Wallabys and Koalas!!! Having seen them for the first time in my life, I was as happy and excited as a little child!

*The people...most of the Aussies I've met during the past two months have been really friendly, helpful and open. I didn't expect that since there are heaps of foreigners living in Australia. But Aussies do not see them as a "burden" or whatever. No wonder over 120 nationalities have migrated to Australia (many of them British), making it one of the most multicultural countries in the world! That's why I still cannot really judge on the "Australian lifestyle". In Sydney it's a mix of all.

So I am looking forward to my trip where I will head out to the Outback to learn more of the Aborigines and their relationship with the land, their spirituality and their struggle, see their rock art - which is the oldest in the world - and of course to visit the Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock...

My internship ends this Friday...how time flies! I definitly enjoyed living in Sydney but now I am curious to see the remote parts of Australia.

On Saturday, 17 November 2007, my trip starts! I am so excited! I follow up with an update as soon as possible! Have a good one everybody!

Below, some Australian impressions...

My view when I take the ferry in the morning to get to work! Absolutely overwhelming!

Famous Darling Harbour Bridge

For the first time in my life: Me petting a wallaby!!! :)

Me and my new friend "Koala"

Well, this time I´m not gonna start with wondering about how time flies and how long it's been since my last entry. Indeed, it's been a long time and I am already back in old and cold Germany, back from Spain where I lived the past three months...it was a great experience and eventually everything was fine. I got the job in the language school and they even offered me to stay, to work as a "real employee" but there is another "offer" I got: to do an internship in SYDNEY!!! Wow, I never thought this would become reality!!! I do not realize it actually. Not even yet, 5 days before my departure! It's soooo crazy! Three months living in Spain, going on to live in Australia and what will come next? Sometimes I'm scared about all these changes in life but at the same time they are making you grow, experienced and last but not least let me fell being alive...I'm still thinking about my time in Spain and I do miss a lot of things, especially the people I met over there and of course the sun, the beach and beautiful landscape...this is one photo I took in Los Canos de Meca (near Tarifa). It was my last night before going back to Germany. Me and my french friend Guillaume were sitting overthere, picknicking and philosophizing about life. One of the best places to do that!

I'll drop a line as soon as possible...looking forward to tell you all about Australia!

I wish you all and your familys a Merry Christmas and all the best for a happy, healthy, joyful and successful new year!

For those who are not on the lucky side of life to spend a "White" Christmas! Here I send you some....

But what is still more important than White Christmas: spending it with the family! That's what luck means!

It's been a while since my last entry...life has been good to me in the last months but not at the moment. Well, life cannot always be that easy...I hope I'll be strong enough to manage the comming days, weeks, months. Besides I'll leave for "a while" at the end of November - working in Switzerland is my "mission". Of course, there are not only advantages but the fact that I won't see my family for a long time, not even on Christmas and on New Year's Day...especially in this situation. I feel like letting them down...