Because of this I decided to head for Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast and continue to look for work here. I can see why they call it Surfers Paradise as it is one straight beach as far as the eye can see with soft white sand and big surf constantly rolling in from the Pacific. The beach is lined with countless high rises and it is a huge tourist destination. It reminded me a lot of some parts of Florida with the high rises right on the water. The down side to this since it's on the east coast of Australia is the taller buildings begin to block out the sun around 3 PM, and the beach is essentially completely in the shade around 5-5:30 PM. Maybe it isn't a terrible thing because it keeps me from getting completely fried. I've met so many cool people here in Surfers as the Hostel I'm staying at organizes group outings and activities. We had all you can eat pizza and barbeque on consecutive nights with drinking games following shortly after with Goon. Goon is something that I'll explain in detail, but its an amazing drink for the occasion, and you can never go wrong with Goon...until the next day. Needless to say I haven't been able to find a job here either, and due to the above mentioned dwindling funds I incquired Air New Zealand what it would take (or cost) to switch my flight so I don't end up flat broke halfway around the world.
So I'll just be relaxing on the beach for the next 10 days before I come home and begin the next adventure. Thats what life is, a continuous series of adventures, and your experience depends on how you react and embrace them. Not a bad place to spend my last few days based on the picture above huh? I'll have to replace the soft white sand between my toes and fingers to the cold white snow between my boots and gloves though. This trip has truly been an amazing experience. From swimming with sharks in the wild, to seeing the largest Religious building in the world, to bungy jumping the original commercial bungy site, to relaxing on some of the most beautiful landscapes in tropical Thailand, and to meeting numerous fellow travelors from all over the world, the list goes on. Cheers mate, and ta (thanks) for reading!!