Updates on Elke's great adventure

The Route

– Starting Point	– Last Point	– Current Point	– Round Trip

Path Traveled

Not Yet Traveled

The Summary

I have had a few people ask about what is happening with my move overseas to teach English.

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Date	Location	Entries
August 11th, 2009	Hobart, Australia	Visa application has arrived Updated: August 11th, 2009
August 12th, 2009	Hobart, Australia	Now, where was I? Updated: August 11th, 2009
August 13th, 2009	Hobart, Australia	Another long day is done Updated: September 16th, 2009
August 14th, 2009	Hobart, Australia	An 'ouch' of a day Updated: August 14th, 2009
August 15th, 2009	Hobart, Australia	A quick update on today Updated: August 14th, 2009
August 16th, 2009	Hobart, Australia	I'm bushed! Updated: August 16th, 2009
August 18th, 2009	Hobart, Australia	Phew... Updated: August 17th, 2009
August 19th, 2009	Hobart, Australia	Nice relaxing day... Updated: August 19th, 2009
August 20th, 2009	Hobart, Australia	Oooooo, last day at work Updated: August 20th, 2009
August 22nd, 2009	Hobart, Australia	Good morning Hobart - for the last time Updated: August 24th, 2009
August 22nd, 2009	Devonport, Australia	We are sailing, we are sailing... \| 28 Photos Updated: September 6th, 2009
August 23rd, 2009	Melbourne, Australia	Ok, let's get outta here \| 31 Photos Updated: September 6th, 2009
August 24th, 2009	Goulburn, Australia	A long and weary drive Updated: August 27th, 2009
August 25th, 2009	Sydney, Australia	Photos of my journey north - Leaving Sydney \| 7 Photos Updated: September 6th, 2009
August 27th, 2009	Taree, Australia	Photos of my journey north - Lunch at Taree \| 12 Photos Updated: September 6th, 2009
August 27th, 2009	Kempsey, Australia	Photos of my journey north - on the road, Kempsey \| 11 Photos Updated: September 6th, 2009
August 27th, 2009	Macksville, Australia	Photos of my journey north - on the road, Macksville \| 12 Photos Updated: September 6th, 2009
August 27th, 2009	Ballina, Australia	Which way is up??? \| 1 Photo Updated: September 6th, 2009
August 28th, 2009	Ballina, Australia	Good morning sunshine... or should I say, Good morning Sunflower? :) \| 12 Photos Updated: September 6th, 2009
August 29th, 2009	Ballina, Australia	Farewell beautiful Ballina and my gorgeous cousins \| 8 Photos Updated: September 6th, 2009
August 29th, 2009	Buderim, Australia	Well, that's the end of that part of the journey \| 3 Photos Updated: September 6th, 2009
August 31st, 2009	Mooloolaba, Australia	4 Photos Updated: September 6th, 2009
August 31st, 2009	Buderim, Australia	Yay, Fiona has the paperwork back... Updated: August 30th, 2009
September 2nd, 2009	Eumundi, Australia	3 Photos Updated: September 6th, 2009
September 2nd, 2009	Buderim, Australia	Waiting, waiting, waiting... Updated: September 2nd, 2009
September 3rd, 2009	Mooloolaba, Australia	2 Photos Updated: September 6th, 2009
September 4th, 2009	Mooloolaba, Australia	Still waiting... Updated: September 3rd, 2009
September 6th, 2009	Buderim, Australia	Coming to terms... Updated: September 6th, 2009
September 6th, 2009	Mooloolaba, Australia	Back at the beach, just for a chat and to add some more photos \| 20 Photos Updated: September 6th, 2009
September 7th, 2009	Mooloolaba, Australia	I have a new licence, but it looks like a forgery... \| 11 Photos Updated: September 7th, 2009
September 9th, 2009	Buderim, Australia	I'm taking my bat and ball and going home... Updated: September 9th, 2009
September 9th, 2009	Mooloolaba, Australia	Sun, sand and surf \| 41 Photos Updated: September 9th, 2009
September 10th, 2009	Buderim, Australia	Yet more to come to terms with Updated: September 16th, 2009
September 11th, 2009	Mooloolaba, Australia	Feeling a little less sorry for myself today. :) Updated: September 10th, 2009
September 14th, 2009	Brisbane, Australia	Sitting by the side of the road in the middle of nowhere... \| 22 Photos Updated: September 13th, 2009
September 15th, 2009	Sunshine Coast, Australia	Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap Updated: September 16th, 2009
September 15th, 2009	Mooloolaba, Australia	I have sand between my toes Updated: September 15th, 2009
September 15th, 2009	Buderim, Australia	Just a quick update (nothing to tell though) Updated: September 15th, 2009
September 16th, 2009	Maroochydore, Australia	Surfing 1-0-1 \| 6 Photos Updated: September 15th, 2009
September 17th, 2009	Mooloolaba, Australia	Wipe out Updated: September 17th, 2009
September 17th, 2009	Buderim, Australia	Out with the old... Updated: September 17th, 2009
September 18th, 2009	Mooloolaba, Australia	What the stars have in store for 'Leo' this weekend Updated: September 17th, 2009
September 19th, 2009	Brisbane, Australia	Your letter was returned to our office... Updated: September 19th, 2009
September 22nd, 2009	Brisbane, Australia	Shirts and singlets... \| 40 Photos Updated: September 23rd, 2009
September 23rd, 2009	Buderim, Australia	Ever get the feeling you are being watched? \| 6 Photos Updated: September 24th, 2009
September 24th, 2009	Mooloolaba, Australia	Guess what I got today... \| 1 Photo Updated: September 23rd, 2009
September 25th, 2009	Buderim, Australia	Should I be shocked? I think not... Updated: September 25th, 2009
September 26th, 2009	Buderim, Australia	Ok, let's get this show on the road... Updated: September 25th, 2009
September 27th, 2009	Brisbane, Australia	Counting down the days, but the bed count keeps going up Updated: September 27th, 2009
September 28th, 2009	Brisbane, Australia	Well, I give up... Updated: September 27th, 2009
September 29th, 2009	Brisbane, Australia	What now? Updated: September 28th, 2009
September 30th, 2009	Brisbane, Australia	Third time's a charm Updated: September 30th, 2009
October 1st, 2009	Buderim, Australia	Another trying day, a lesser person would have given up long ago Updated: September 30th, 2009
October 2nd, 2009	Buderim, Australia	Procrastination will only get you so far... Updated: October 1st, 2009
October 3rd, 2009	Brisbane, Australia	I'll still call Australia home \| 6 Photos Updated: October 19th, 2009
October 3rd, 2009	Shanghai, China	Next stop, Chengdu \| 3 Photos Updated: October 19th, 2009
October 4th, 2009	Chengdu, China	Look at the location of this one... Updated: October 3rd, 2009
October 5th, 2009	Chengdu, China	Just quickly \| 40 Photos Updated: October 6th, 2009
October 6th, 2009	Chengdu, China	Last day at Sam's... Well, let's not speak too soon \| 53 Photos Updated: October 6th, 2009
October 7th, 2009	Chengdu, China	Do you really want to know? \| 12 Photos Updated: October 7th, 2009
October 8th, 2009	Chengdu, China	I see it; I hear it; but I don't believe it... Updated: October 7th, 2009
October 9th, 2009	Chengdu, China	Everything's alright, yes everyting's fine... Updated: October 9th, 2009
October 10th, 2009	Chengdu, China	Hurry up and wait Updated: October 10th, 2009
October 11th, 2009	Chengdu, China	Some days are diamonds Updated: October 11th, 2009
October 12th, 2009	Chengdu, China	Radio silence... Updated: October 13th, 2009
October 13th, 2009	Chengdu, China	Don't you know this life goes on... Updated: October 14th, 2009
October 14th, 2009	Chengdu, China	... ain't this life so sweet Updated: October 14th, 2009
October 16th, 2009	Chengdu, China	It's been a buzz Updated: October 16th, 2009
October 17th, 2009	Chengdu, China	Well, who can believe this? \| 5 Photos Updated: October 16th, 2009
October 19th, 2009	Shuangliu, China	Finally got the location right... \| 15 Photos Updated: October 19th, 2009
October 20th, 2009	Shuangliu, China	Drop ya dacks - size Updated: October 20th, 2009
October 22nd, 2009	Shuangliu, China	Who's a grumpy girl? Updated: October 22nd, 2009
October 23rd, 2009	Shuangliu, China	Meeting expectations \| 29 Photos Updated: October 23rd, 2009
October 25th, 2009	Shuangliu, China	Ahhh, some peace and quiet - finally \| 22 Photos Updated: October 25th, 2009
October 26th, 2009	Chengdu, China	Read between the lines \| 4 Photos Updated: October 26th, 2009
October 28th, 2009	Shuangliu, China	Not much happening here Updated: October 28th, 2009
November 4th, 2009	Shuangliu, China	I don't wanna talk about it... \| 14 Photos Updated: November 4th, 2009
November 7th, 2009	Shuangliu, China	I'm going crazy; anyone want to come with me? \| 1 Photo Updated: November 6th, 2009
November 8th, 2009	Shuangliu, China	That felt good... Updated: November 7th, 2009
November 10th, 2009	Shuangliu, China	What I know for sure - I think Updated: November 10th, 2009
November 22nd, 2009	Shuangliu, China	It's been a while \| 76 Photos *Updated: November 22nd, 2009*