Entries from '2008'
Exchange rate 1 EURO to 2 AUD 5 Years ago
From a financial perspective, I picked the right time for my Work and Travel Year in Australia mid-2008 to mid-2009. The exchange rate Euro to AUD has never been that good since then.
2009-01-11 Sydney
I spend the Time after New Year to look for Jobs and do some Freelancer Work designing brochures. Igor and me became daylie customers of Burgerlicious. The Meals are that huge that it’s enough for two persons. So we decided to save money and share one Meal a day there. Sarah who I know from…
2008-12-31 X-Mas and New Year in Sydney
Merry Christmas and a happy new year 2009 to You. Thanks for reading my blog. After Perth I am in Melbourne for some days. I fly to Sydney over Christmas and New Year. It’s great that I meet Igor and Silvia again. Also Rob, Tom, Tron, Candice and Jus. And what a coincidence I share…
2008-12-11 – 13 Perenjori – Hyden – Denmark – Margaret River
We continue our way to Hyden. The distances between the “attractions” in West Australia are way to long. Most of the day we spend driving. The roads are endless and straight to the horizon. sometime you can drive over 100km without a curve. I attached my camera with gaffa tape to the van. Looking forward…
2008-12-05 – 07 Perth to the Pinnacles
Andreas and I fly from Melbourne to Perth. We rent a Van and make our way up the west coast. The first stop is “The Pinnacles” in the Nambung National Park. A really astonishing mars like landscape. A former coral reef turned into a desert. Coral Rocks standing upright out of the sand dunes like…
2008-12-01 Melbourne
Some impressions from Melbourne. Pictures taken in St. Kilda, Capel Street and Fitzroy.
2008-11-30 Werribee Harvest Picnic
Jen picks me and Ken up in the Morning. We fetch her brother Jeff and drive to the Harvest Picnic in Werribee. In front of a huge Mansion is a big grassy area. There are lot’s of tents with things to try and buy. We taste lot’s of different food and whine. They also have…
2008-11-23 / 24 Melbourne
Wonderful day in Melbourne with Paul and Tam Kem from Hong Kong. We explored Melbourne Central District, St. Kilda and Fitzroy. Have Seen the amazing architecture at Federation Square and the Docklands, had a brief look at the Melbourne Aquarium, the Police Museum where we saw the Armor of the Kelly Gang, went around with…
2008-11-16 Melbourne (eGame)
In the next days I go to the International Digital Entertainment Festival ( iDEF ). Part of it is the Develop Symposium for game developers and the Games Expo for consumers. It all takes part in the Melbourne Exhibition Center. There are quite alot interesting speakers at the Develop Symposium. Tony Keusgen from Google tells…