Hi everyone! (This is Sam... ) 

Just wanted to fill you in. We arrived in Sydney this morning and will be here for the next two days. Then we are headed up to Cairns to the beach!!!! Snorkeling and rainforest's ect...

Sydney is beautiful so far and we are headed for a tour of the Opera House and then a Rugby Game... good times. The weather is so amazing. Sunny and 70 degrees.

We have pictures coming of our Great Ocean Road trip. They will be up soon, so stay tuned.

Oh and I thought that I should clarify... when you see Casey's pictures with the little playmobil guys... those are all going up on the Tutoring toy website, I promise my Boyfriend does not usually carry around toys... well... maybe :)

I love you all and Cant believe that I will be home in less than two weeks. It is amazing to have Casey here and we are having such a great time. But I have fully prepared for these days to go quick, and they are doing just that :(

I will keep you posted.

Love from Sydney... Sam

Just Pics

And You Thought Roscos Chicken and Waffles was A Weird Combonation.

Our Second stop on Sydney Road was a Kebab Stand that was also featured on the Melbourne episode of No Reservations. Now this wasn't your run of the mill kebab stand though, It was a Kebab stand and a Car Wash. A hand car wash. It was exquisite though and they were sooooo excited to have us.

After lunch we were off like a dirty shirt. We wandered the city killing time before meeting up for dinner with Sams friends. As we walked I was left to ponder the day. Coming to a realization. Aussies are kinda bad asses! They have numerous products and stores with the same names and even the same logos but with no ties to the American counterparts. As if to say ,'so sue me I dare you'. It got to be kinda funny waiting to see what came next.

Getting lost trying to find Anthony Bourdain.

So our morning begins with a bang. The rental car has a flat tire and the doors wont lock. Great, just Great. So we hoof it into the city hoping to fair a little better. A train ride later and we were mere blocks from the "artsy" "hip" area of Melbourne.


That is when the Reds struck. Out of Nowhere 3 Ruskies decided to put a damper on our day. They made this slick wet metal grate appear out of nowhere and down goes my better half. Good thing Jacque and Olaf were there to vanquish these Cold War Villains.

An injured knee, some ibuprofen and breakfast later we were on our way to the illusive Sydney Road and a delicious Middle Eastern Lunch. This was my chance to Nerd it up as this street was recently featured on Anthony Bourdains No Reservations.
A1 Lebanese Bakery was stop number 1 on Sydney Road. MMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!

Just a few more things we saw.

Say Hello...to My Little Friends!! (Read this title in a Cuban Voice)

So the city is clearly on to us. I decided if we are gonna make it here we'd need a little help. I picked up the phone and called in the C-Team. They are kinda like the A Team but if you had the A teams number you definatly would call them first.

With their help we proceeded on our journey through the city on foot,with all manner of beasts on our tail.

But at the end of the day we escaped unscathed. Victory was ours!!! Tommorrow will be a new day though. Stay tuned for more adventures down-under.

On another note, Kangaroo "sacks" are much harder to locate than anticipated.

THE CASEY SARTAIN TAKEOVER.

SAMS BLOG HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER!!

For the next couple weeks Sam is going to learn an important lesson in sharing as I, Casey Sartain, borrow this forum to share my time here with her. When I first arrived they welcomed we with a giant red carpet.

I left the airport and met up with Sam. After a luggage drop and a shower we were off. I learned the bus system and in the process gained perspective on how lucky we are to ride the bus for a few dollars a day. Here its more like 5 each leg.

Once we were downtown I realized I was under strict instructions. Everywhere we went the code of conduct was clearly posted. It was at this point I reflected on the countrys history. This place is still like a giant jail. Rules everywhere.It felt like communist China for a moment. I mean to think, they thought they could dictate my Vacation. HA!! I'll show them.

The pulse of the city must of heard my thoughts and so they tried scaring me away with stories of Sea monsters. Its a good thing I know better. Plus I brought a little help. Which you know by now since that post is right above this one.