Even though Australia is a fairly new country in terms of history it sure does know how to remember its troops with respect. I won’t go into much details about what Anzac day and how it come about because I’m not Australian and I don’t know much about it. However, Visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anzac_Day to get a better understanding of it.

Even though I’m not Australian I felt like I should try and take part in this day, I’m in their country and I should try experience all of its culture. Dominos had given me 3 days off work so I decided to go down to the  gold coast with my house mates. When we arrived in the gold coast we noticed how quiet it seemed, in fact every bar/club had to close at 11.59pm. When I asked why they explained they needed the streets to be cleared by 3.00am for Anzac day. Every year at 3.00am Australians gather in the streets marching and remembering their troops.

After walking the streets for a few hours we finally got tired, it was getting late and we clearly wasn’t going to pick up. I want to make it clear that we was tired, not bored… How can I get bored of looking at girls with fake boobs, little size 8 waist lines and massive hair! Everyone here is fake and there is so much to look at! Cheryl Cole would look average here!

We went back to a friend’s house and slept for the night, as we woke up in the morning we was greeted to an Australian BBQ breakfast, I’ve yet to experience one of these, it was like having a full English breakfast but cooked on a BBQ! The family we was staying with was celebrating Anzac with their friends from work….. (her mum worked in a gym)… Of course we stayed for the best part of the morning exchanging opinions and thoughts on topics which interested us. There was probably 13 girls to every guy at one point. ;)

After we finished perving over young women we decided to go down to the beach. My friends decided it would be a good time to teach me how to surf, I’ve yet to try this nor wanted to. I haven’t had much interested in surfing as everyone does it here. So I got into the water and gave it my best shot. It only took me 4 times before I stood up on the board, admittedly I didn’t stay up for more than 2 seconds, but I got up. After spending a few hours in the sea I feel in love with surfing and how fun it can be! It’s the best feeling in the world getting on that board and surfing your way back to shore! I’m now going to invest in my own board and start going every day off! Will try get a video or two for you :D

After surfing we went to a few local pubs to play a game called http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-up, I didn’t take part in this game as I don’t like to gamble, but I did watch and observe hundreds of people gamble away their earnings. Overall Anzac day  gave me the opportunity to learn and experience so much about this gorgeous country and its history. It may not have much history but for what it does have, they remember it with pride and passion, something England doesn’t do so well.

Good morning/afternoon,

So I’ve had a number of people give me feedback regarding my blogs, some are saying I sound down in them, others are saying they love reading about my honest opinion and how I am so blunt about things. Do none of you know me? Seriously? Why is it that you think because I write in a blunt way I’m unhappy and I mean bad? I’m writing these blogs because I have an opinion, may not be good one, but an opinion.

You don’t have to come on here and read my blogs and you don’t have to keep up to date with what I do. I’m not asking you to.

At first I started writing these blogs because people back home wanted to know what I was up to and where I was. But now I write them for more reasons. I’ve read through many of my entries and thought back to myself, “did I write that? Should I be saying that? Should I be so honest? Should I mention drugs? Should I let people know certain things most wouldn’t share?” My answer is YES! I’ve always tried to be honest in life and I will not stop doing so.  Look, I word things in a very blunt way, I do come across down at times or angry, but I’m seriously not, you all know me, you know what I’m like in person, so please, I can’t stress enough how much you need to picture these words coming out of my mouth. I’m SERIOUSLY NOT ANGRY! Haha! ;)

This blog seems to  get me in a lot of unwanted attention from those I write about, so I’m no longer going to name people in my blogs out of respect. I will say this, if you don’t want me to write bad things about you, try being nice and then I won’t have to. I’ve always said treat those around you like you want to be treated, try your very best and that’s all you can ask. Enough said on this subject.

Is there any rules to blogging? If so please do get in touch and let me know. Until then I will write about my adventures, post pictures of what I get up to, share opinions on things and people, inform you of my future plans and I will be as honest as possible. As I stated before, if you don’t like my blogs, don’t read them. So until next time! I’m going to take my blunt, grumpy, down self into work and earn some more money…. After all.. I have so much to be upset about right? It’s not like I’m in Australia in 29c heat every day earning a shit load of money, travelling the world, meeting new people, creating the best memories ever and having the best time of my life? Yes I’m so down because of this? HAHA

p.s I don’t write entries on half the stuff I get up to! If only you knew what I did truly get up to! I just write about the stuff which I have on my mind at the time! For example.. I’m on call tonight from 8.00am till midnight, so I’ve bought my decks and beers into work and were going to rave all night long! Whilst working… and getting smashed! Have a good weekend people.

This is a little late of an entry! Last Friday I went out to my first Trance event of Brisbane. I’ve been searching for weeks to find a decent Event with DJ’s who compared to those from Ministry of Sound. Who better than Cosmic Gate? I’ve seen these guys several times over the past year. I remember their Album launch party at Ministry of Sound last year and the xmas gig. I was buzzing to finally hear Trance music at its best.

I don’t know many people who like Trance like I do. So when I went into the club and didn’t know anyone. After a few hours of being there I finally started making new friends and enjoying my night with Trance being played in the background and the trance family all around me. I finally found a nightclub which offered events to look forward to. What made it extra special is my boss from dominos turned up with his Camera. MY BOSS WAS AT A TRANCE RAVE! I couldn’t believe my eyes! What was he doing here! I didn’t question it too much, instead I enjoyed his company and the night was a massive success. I got to meet so many new people and my facebook has never been so busy! I have invites to events every weekend.

I’ve finally started to find the things I used to love back in England. Trance music has always been a big thing for me. Everyone I speak to about Trance automatically thinks we sit in a club all night taking drugs. For those who knows me and know how passionate I feel about my music know this isn’t the case. All I need is a red bull can and I’m set for the night. Don’t get me wrong I’ve tried a few things here and there is my past. But it only makes the night go to fast and I don’t remember much. I like to be in control and that’s why I can say to the haters out there who think everyone who goes to a Trance rave does drugs, We don’t! We are there for the music and if people want to do drugs, they are not hurting anyone. I’ve got to work all weekend and know I’ll be missing out on so many events!

I have creamfields festival booked up for next month and so many other events! I’ve finally found a social group I fit in with and I can’t wait to take pictures for you all to see! I will admit that Australia doesn’t quite know how to throw a rave like England does, in fact Trance is so dead that the only events going on are the ones organized by normal people with 9-5 jobs. Trance is trance to me. We don’t need the superstars to enjoy it. I love how close the social circle is here and can’t wait till the next event. One of the guys I’ve meet has offered to teach me how to DJ too!

Speaking of DJ-ing, I’ve recently purchased  some mixing equipment. I’m now officially a bedroom DJ! I’ve been making some mixes and broadcasting it every Friday before I go out. If any of you are around this Friday drop us a facebook message and let me get you in the mood to go out! I’m really passionate about my music and its one of the biggest things in my life. I hope one day to DJ in a club! Wishful thinking? We shall see.

I have had the past 3 days off work due to a marathon of long shifts starting Thursday so needed to relax beforehand.I spent my morning with my next door neighbour Megan chilling catching up on our week when her mum phoned her. I didn’t hear much of the conversation but I knew that it wasn’t a joyful exchange of words. When Megan got off the phone to her mum I asked if she was ok and what was up. Her mum was missing her daughter and like any mum would. I sat there looking at Megan and saw how much they missed each other.

What happened next was something I have never done before but will defiantly do again. I had an idea, I went onto google maps and typed in “Coffs Harbour” and got directions from Brisbane. It was 4 and a half hours away. I looked at Megan and suggested we take a road trip to see her mum, at first it was just an idea, a spare of the moment thing. I told her I would always do my best to see her smile and I knew how much it was bringing her down being away from home. I put my cards on the table, I told her I would phone work and change my on call, I would pay for whatever it cost to drive to and from Coffs Harbour and pay for any food, drink or anything else we may of needed.

To my surprise she agreed to this idea and within a minute I was next door trying to gather some basic things for this road trip ahead. We set off from Brisbane with the sun shining down on us and the wind in our hair! All we had was the road ahead and each other’s company. When Megan asked me to take the sat nav out and type in where we was going I was surprised she told me “Hervey Bay’, I didn’t want to tell her I thought we was going to Coffs Harbour, instead I just went with the flow and not ruin what was ahead.

The drive took us around 4 hours to drive from Brisbane to Hervey Bay. On the drive Megan and I got to listen to some music and generally enjoy each other’s company. I think we all know why I was attending this road trip, I like Megan, she is an amazing young girl and I always said I’ll do my best to make sure she has a smile on her face, spending 4 hours in a car with her would be priceless, it gave me the chance to get to know her and enjoy her company.  I know Megan and her mum tell each other everything, so when Megan told me her mum knew I had experimented with drugs I was a little disappointed. I’ve always been the guy which parents get to like and respect, knowing they knew I had tried stuff like this in the past made me feel a little awkward. I didn’t want them thinking I was something I wasn’t. But I knew if I just acted myself they would soon see me for who I am.

As we arrived we parked outside her house and Megan walked up to the door and surprised her mum and dad. Seeing her mum and dad smile for hours on end was worth the journey. I have only ever met them on Skype and always wanted to meet them in real life. Seeing Megan reunited with her family was an awesome sight, from the little dog being excited to her mum and dad holding her tight. It was worth the journey.

I spent the night with Megan and her family chilling in their front room exchanging stories and opinions, It was a pleasure being around good company and most of all Megan. We had Fish and chips for dinner and sat in the local park eating in by the bay, although it was against my wishes for the Anderson’s to buy me dinner I didn’t want to be rude and force my money upon them. I felt bad knowing I was staying in their house and I couldn’t even offer them dinner or desert.

I’ll be honest I didn’t expect to stay over at Megan’s house, I didn’t bring any spare cloths. I’m glad we did stay because it was a long journey for one person to do in a day. Plus staying the night gave Megan a chance to see her family more. As I laid in bed I couldn’t sleep again, I’ve not been able to sleep for a long time now, I’m always run down and tired recently, when I told work I didn’t feel well I wasn’t lying, I’m generally exhausted from everything. Megan and i sat up and spoke somemore, i found out how a lot that night, sometimes you need to be someone's friend before you can be more. Megan always said she wasn't sure how to handle me and the effects i had on her, from telling her she was beautiful and how amazing her eyes were too giving her a cheeky kiss or cuddle, she wasn't used to any of this so it made her feel awkward. I wasn't aware being a nice guy and generally trying hard to make sure that one person was happy could do the oppersite effect of making them feel awkward. Megan just wanted me to stop trying. I guess i am just not the right kind of guy for her. i know this know. Its concrete. Nice guys do sometimes finish last.

Putting my tiredness aside I got up Thursday morning and said my goodbyes to the Andersons. I enjoyed hospitality and their company. Megan and I hit the road home with the sun shining once more and the music playing. The journey home was a little different from the journey here, I could sense Megan didn’t want to go home and wanted to stay. The last time I got a chance to make other people happy like this was when I sent flowers to England for a Friend. It’s amazing how much happiness you can bring to other peoples life’s when you put thought into it.

Ironically I’m now feeling unwell, as soon as we got home I came straight into work, I wanted to show work I wasn’t just taking a few days off I’ll and faking it. I now have to work the next 12 days from 8.00am till midnight. These next few days will seriously drain me and I am not looking forward to it! Either or I’ll managed to bring some happiness into other peoples life. I feel good.

This journey taught me a lot, how much families can mean to people and most of all about Megan. I got to see some more of Australia and meet some awesome people. I’m now going to listen to some Advice Megan gave me, “just stop trying”.

I’ll post another entry very soon and of course, I’ll keep you up to date with what I get up to and how I go about it.

Have a good week guys and girls!

And remember! I’m still here, still smiling! Just About! :D