Hey,
I left NZ and flew off to Santiago. Met a girl called Natasha at the airport so we got seats next to each other ont he plane so we got have a few drinks! Since then we stayed in Santiago for the night and the bus the following day to Mendoza over the mountains and at an altitude of over 4000m! Fantastic views!
Argentina is fantastic. The people are warm and friendly and the mountains cenery is amazing. Spent the last couple days horsetrekking in the Andes - what an experience - and off to Maipu to cycle around the vineyards tomorrow (and obviously a bit of tasting!) and then heading south to La Payunia, while Natasha heads back to Santiago for a flight to Buenes Aires.
After that it´s back off into the Andes to do some trekking and stay in the mountain lodge where we spent last night. Can´t wait!
Will put photos up soon but battery has gone while i uploaded them onot facebook!

Good bye Sydney, hello Auckland!

After 3 amazing weeks in Sydney i've finally left my 'new hometown' for Auckland.
Haven't seen any of Auckland so far though as i fly in late last night and i haven't left the hostel yet!!!
Is strange being back in hostels but way better than i'd thought it was going to be.
In a nice one here with nice people and just using my time in Auckland to plan my adventures in Argentina. Only 3/4 days until i arrive!!!!
The most exciting fo the plans are skydiving and paraglising in Cordoba. can't wait for that!!

Syndey Syndey Sydney still....

Manly with Starski (Ivo) and the opera house!

Sydney!!!

Well a lot has happened since i was on here last (should be on here more often now that stuff is happening!).
Anyway, i'm going solo (well, staying at ivo's) in sydney now and have been here since tuesday.
I can't ever imagine going back to mount isa now i've returned to civilization and the conversations aren't based around how best to kill a pig and the nightlife actually involves people below 40!
Sorry about the lack of photos (will put some up soon hopefully) but since being here i've explored the major sightrs of sydney (opera house, harbour bridge etc) as well as more interesting visits out with Ivo to Manly Island, where we exlored syndey city national park and had great night time views of the syndey.
Crazily enough i missed most of mardi gras but i went out to a bar the first night i got here and have chilled out on the evenings since. will be going out this weekend when aimee gets here with her family!
On Monday 16th I'm due to move on to NZ too which should be interesting and then it's not long until south america! can't wait untile that!
Enjoying my time here for now though!
WIll try to post soon.
hope everyone back in england or wherever is good!
Matt