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These pages are dedicated to all the friends made in Australia and those who helped me out during the best year of my life.

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"The Aussies"


Cloe Blanchet, my accounts manager at work. Cloe helped me out heaps including me very nearly getting sponsorship to stay.A live wire who loves to party!


(Lusty) Lucas Duggan, work mate, became a really good friend, he even let me bleach his hair for him and he wasnt even drunk! Top guy, miss him heaps.


Sally Hayden, She was my partner in Crime at work, fellow Team Leader. Sally is just one of the coolest people Ive ever worked with. She was transferred to Sydney.(Big Spice Girls Fan) and now has the travel bug and will jetting to England shortly.


Johanne Weekly, former work collegue then a very special friend, this girl was always looked happy and radiated that everyone she was around.


Gerogie Stickles, met her in Germany and stayed with her family just outside Melbounre, always be very greatful for giving me starting place.


Kate Lamble, My flat mate for around 7 months or so. I'll always be greatful when she put me up before I moved in whilst looking for work.
Kate is a nurse, although we had our moments, she was pretty cool really to get on with and we had some fun although when I killed all her plants, it was never the same.


Sue Matesic, Sue was my Girlfriend in Melbourne for3 months, although we broke up, we stayed friends and Im thankful to her for the great times we had.

"The Others"


Niamh Carey (middle)(Eng) has to be one of the best friends I have ever made. We worked togther in Melboure and she stayed with me for a while (drunken every night). Neevy lives in Manchester England and we see each other regular.


Nin Campbell (Can), I worked with Nin and she shared my flat for 6 weeks, She is the coolest down to earth person, but drinks like a fish, guess whats why we got on so well!!, Nin is now doing a year in New Zealand.


Robert Southall & Angela Swift (Eng), Rob & Ange were two of my best friends who lived just round the corner from me in North Melbourne. We worked togther and played togther, Pug Mahones several times weekly! Both back here and live not far from me in Yorkshire.


Neil Allen & Michelle Kyles (Eng), met Neil & Michelle in Byron bay and then thoughout the trip up the coast. Stayed great friends and have met up back here. (Neil is a big Liverpool Fc Supporter) Both living in London now.


Tomomi Aoki (Jap), Met Tomomi in Byron bay kepy in touch meeting back up when I returned to Sydney.


Andy Booth (Eng, lives in Vancouver Canada), Boothy was one of my buddies in England and is a well seasoned traveller having been to Aus many times. Andy gave me loads of help & info when I finally decided to go and came over to visit me in Sydney.


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