Got up early and made a picnic, as me and Zee were going to the watch the start of the Sydney - Hobart Yacht Race from North Head, Sydney Harbour National Park. After a big trek and the bus, we managed...
Boxing Day
26 December, 2005
25 December, 2005
Christmas Day 2005
Christmas Day 2005 Originally uploaded by jezarnold. Woke up at 6 to open pressies, some things never change!! Got a great Leatherman Micro off Mum and Dad, a Surf lesson and a...
24 December, 2005
Christmas Eve
We left Coogee and made our way back across the city, it was a really hot and muggy day, with this horrible hot wind blowing through the whole of NSW. This causes Bush Fires! Apparently one bush fire last year burnt down 500 houses in Canberra!! Someone else told me that 9 out of 10 bushfires are caused...
Coogee
In true Christmas Celebrations, Me and Zee went to Coogee on friday night to meet up with some girls that Zee met while travelling from Thailand to Singapore. Vicky & Abby (and Mike, Abbys Boyfriend) are all accountants, which they acknowledge as being a pretty boring job. They also say its the...
22 December, 2005
Merry Christmas!!
Sorry no email went out this month!! Gonna send a nice long New Year / Christmas one....Leave me a comment, let me know how you all ar...
19 December, 2005
Work Party
Christmas Shopping!! Don't you just hate it? I am quite lucky really this year. Gonna send Mum & Dad, Oli & Sara a really nice pressie from Oz in the New Year, and its all about sorting Zena out really!! So we went around Paddington Markets and Sydney City on Saturday. It was busy, but not that...
11 December, 2005
The A Party
Jez & Zee on the way to the A Party Originally uploaded by jezarnold. With Xmas just around the corner, its only fair that a few parties are attended!! After all isn't that...
05 December, 2005
New Haircut
New Haircut Originally uploaded by jezarnold. Another day another dollar at work!! Its a pretty easy job, but everytime I try and promote myself to the dizzy heights of actually helping people...
29 November, 2005
First Descent
Look out for this cinema release.. a bit of history of snowboarding and some amazing riding.. Terge Haakonson, Shaun White, & Shawn Farmer stars!!Trailer on Apple.com Review on IMDB.com First...
27 November, 2005
Jez Danni Zena & Pete
Jez Danni Zena & Pete Originally uploaded by jezarnold. This weekend one of Zenas old housemates from Southampton was in Sydney!! Dani flew over first class to see a friend of hers who works...
24 November, 2005
21 November, 2005
Walking on the Moon
Walking on the Moon 2 Originally uploaded by jezarnold. Me and Zena went on a daytrip into Sydney on Sunday. Got the ferry from Mnaly to Circular Quay, and then wandered down Pitt Street, into the China...
15 November, 2005
Running
Back at the end of May 2005, when I turned 30 I made four resolutions. These were: 1. No More Smoking! 2. Manage my cash 3. Keep a life journal 4. Get Fit & Stay Fit Well, the no more smoking one was going fine, then I was weak and had just a couple every day, but since me & Zena got back together...
14 November, 2005
100 posts already..
Wow!! I have written 100 posts on this blog in only 7 months 14 days!! thats pretty good.. it means at least one of my 30th Birthday resolutions is coming true.. well, at least the online side of it is. My written journal stopped on the 23rd July.. Anyway just been chatting to Cookie through Flickr.....
13 November, 2005
07 November, 2005
Our new beach house..
<< Our new House is just behind the flats... more piccys.. We have had a busy weekend!! Saturday saw me and Zee making sure that Gail & Rogers house was nice n tidy for them to return too.....
02 November, 2005
Adverts..
Ok.. I have to get this weblog to pay for itself. So I am gonna ask you all a favour. it won't take much of your time up.. promise ;-)Basically on the right >> you will see some adverts, just below the Feeds. Just click on the advert everytime you come here. Then come straight back to the website...
30 October, 2005
27 October, 2005
Creepy crawlies
I am loving Australia right now!! I'm not too sure why, I think its because of the hot weather we are having.. I know its not the creepy crawlies. We are living in a suburb called French's Forest at the...
22 October, 2005
New job and house hunting
Started work last week.. that and looking after the chickens!! Life is full of fun in Sydney!!Been working at this software company just down the road from where we live. Such an easy job, and there is nothing I can do to make it a little more interesting!! All I do all day is answer the phones and...
14 October, 2005
Interviews and Jobs
After a week of slacking, me and Zena finally decided to spend this week looking for work. Last weekend was spent online looking at recruitment agencies and job websites in Sydney. I also spent some time looking in the Newspapers, but because of the Working Holiday Visa you can only get temporary 3...
09 October, 2005
Home and Away
The cars fixed at last!! The recovery man originally dropped it off outside the house, but every time we wanted a towtruck to take it to the garage a car would be parked in fornt of it. So in the end a Locksmith fixed it at the side of the road.. Anyway now the car is back to usual, we decided to get...
03 October, 2005
Contact Details in Australia
If you want to get in touch with me while I am in Oz, please use the following:Mobile phone - 0061 (0) 410933836 (available to receive texts as well)Address - [UPDATE - REMOV...
02 October, 2005
Hello Australia!
After me and Zee changed our flights to arrive in Sydney on Thursday afternoon instead of Saturday, its great to finally be here!!Arrived to a few clouds, but since then the sky has been sooo blue! Its amazing in Sydney.. a massive city which brings a new meaning to the word suburb.. Trees, bungalows...
29 September, 2005
Farewell New Zealand
Can you believe it?? After arriving in New Zealand on the 23rd May I have finally flown onto Sydney on 29th September. A full four months in this beautiful country!!!So did I enjoy it?? Of course.. and...
Auckland life..
After a much needed sleep in the Queen of Tongas room, we headed into town. Shopping was the order of the day for Tuesday, amongst Aucklands well known areas such as Queen Street, K Road and Newmarket. We were not that impressed. A lot of the guidebooks emphasise the fact that a quarter of NZ's population...
26 September, 2005
State Highway 1
Have finally arrived in Auckland after travelling the entire route of State Highway 1 from Wellington to Auckland!! Yes, without veering off this road at all, me and Zee drove approx 600 kms in 8 hours (over two days). This after driving for 14 hours on the South Island.As you can imagine we are shatterred...Stayed...
25 September, 2005
Travels in Fiji..
Someone owns the blogsite Travels In Fiji and has written a post about my site... When I get there.. I will let the site know mor...
Relocations and Fox Glacier
Thursday saw me and Zena leave Queenstown for a coach journey up to Christchurch. 8 Hours later saw us staying in Stonehurst Backpackers, a lovely place at reasonable rent. Me and Zee paid a little extra...
21 September, 2005
Last day of the Season
With our coach booked tomorrow, today was the last day to head up the slopes! Had the chance to go to Treble Cone today with John and Ellie, but in the end me and Zee decided to head up to Coronet Peak....
Last day Snowboarding up the Remarks
<< My last run down the Remarks..So Monday bought a huge storm into Queenstown and snow actually settled on the streets (about an inch) .. Wow!! Thats the first snow seen in Queenstown all season!!So...
19 September, 2005
NZ Plans
<< Zena and Dog. Anyway here are our plans for the rest of our time in NZTues 20th & Weds 21st Sept - Snowboarding.. might as well while we have some more snow!!Thurs 22nd Sept - Bus to Christchurch..Fri...
Up the Gondola..
I took Zena up to the Remarks on Friday, so she could relearn her snowboarding skills.. and was I impressed!! Andorra was really good, but Zena learnt in 2 lessons what it took her a week in Andorra...
15 September, 2005
Zena arrives…
Thursday 15th September.. I have been waiting for this day since I left for NZ just short of 4 months ago. This is the day that Zena arrives over here in NZ!! Well, of course I was awake at 7 this morning,...
13 September, 2005
England win the Ashes
18 years after England last beat Australia in the Ashes Test series, we have finally won!! Thanks to the captain Michael Vaughn and star players Andy Flintoff and Kevin Pieterson.This is so great!! Especially...
11 September, 2005
No more work in Queenstown!!
Yes.. Its true!! I am now unemployed in Queenstown! I have quit my jobs at both the Hotel and the Garage... I knew that I would be jacking it all in anyway (and all of you did too.. ) But to be able to get jobs in this town, that are not related to winter sports, it was near to impossible to get a job...
08 September, 2005
Ohau trip..
Wednesday afternnon saw our Queenstown crew (minus a few) head out to Ohau for a night in the lodge and a days riding on the third hill of our NZSki lift pass. Mount Ohau . Well we would have gone riding...
03 September, 2005
Hurricane KATRINA
I can't believe what I am hearing on the news at the moment. About a week ago I remember Mayor Ray Nagin of New Orleans saying people should leave the city as it was about to be hit by a hurricane.....
Chris’s 27th Birthday
I know Chris through Kate. She worked with him, when he was a Boat Mechanic in Southampton. A sound guy who is travelling with Sam, his Portsmouth Girlfriend.. On Thursday Chris celebrated his 27th Birthday..and...
31 August, 2005
Zena in Thailand
After her mum flew home yesterday back to good old Blighty, Zena is now in Thailand and travelling down to Koh Pha Nagn for some relaxation time before she comes over to see me in 2 weeks.. yes people 2 WEEKS!!Where has all this time gone? I can't believe tommorrow is the 1st of September and I have...
Southampton Solent University
On the 15th August my old uni (read - place where I studied for a degree) actually became a Southampton Solent University. After years of offering students a degree validated by Nottingham Trent Uni,...
27 August, 2005
New haircut!!
My Restaurant Manager had a word with me last week, and said "Jez. I think your hair needs a haircut..." I know.. its out of control!! I have tried growing it out before, but its very wavy and bulky....
23 August, 2005
New House, New Job
So today I woke up in my new house at 15A Sunrise Lane, Queenstown.. An incredible house, all the more because I have my own room at last and only paying $80/wk.. My Landlord John is a 40 yo Brit who...
19 August, 2005
Janines 25th Birthday
As its the last week of living in the house, I have been going out Snowboarding a lot this week.. its also been Janines Birthday!! Yep the lady has reached a quarter of a century old!! So we went up to...
15 August, 2005
Book Crossing
Those of you who know me well, will realise that I love to read.. be it newspapers, magazines, the internet or even books. My girlfriend gets annoyed with me reading, whilst others can't believe how fast...
a bit of a change..
Well this is the week the house has been counting down to for 5 weeks.. our eviction!! Yes, for those of you who didn't know we are getting evicted. why?? Some bloody English poms have bought our house as an "investment" and want us out so that they can fix the roof and then start renting it out again.....
09 August, 2005
SNOW at last!!
Went up to the Remarks yesterday with Roxy to bomb about the slopes and we were talking about some more snow turning up.. Had an OK day, but the snow cover is getting less and less... So last night and...
05 August, 2005
Queenstown Parklife Invitational
Thursday 4th August saw Upper Camp St in Queenstown closed off for a street rail jam dubbed Parklife Invitational. As I was in town looking for work, I thought I would stop by and watch this kick off.....
03 August, 2005
nearly in Vietnam
After a phone call off Zena this morning at 5am, my lovely girlfriend is finally on her way to Vietnam to meet up with her mum.. She sounded quite cheerful on the phone when she was waiting in the departure lounge at Heathrow, normally at this point she would be cursing the person who invented airplanes!!So...
02 August, 2005
Zenas off on her travels
So I have been away for just over two months now, sort of settled in Queenstown. I have a house (for another three weeks), a job (that gives me very little hours) and a snowboard (Season Pass to one...
29 July, 2005
IRA says armed campaign is over
On one hand we now have a new problem facing the world with International Islamic Terrorism causing problems in London and elsewhere, and on the other hand one of the UKs most feared Irish Terrorist groups has said that "the Armed Campaign is now over.." The statement made by Gerry Adams on the...
26 July, 2005
Cardrona and jobs
Well the Hotel I am working in is suffering the same problems that the rest of Queesntown is suffering.. lack of snow, therefore affecting visitor numbers. So in its wisdom it has decided to cut...
23 July, 2005
Better Snow and night riders
So I am back snowboarding as you may know, but the problems now are not my fault!! We have hardly any snow in Queenstown!! Yes, since the Remarks and Coronet have opened NZ has 28% of the normal snow...
Friends networks
Friendster, Bebo, Hi5, Orkut, Myspace, 43things .. does anybody join these friends networks?? stupid question really, when I am a member of four at the moment..But why did I join?? I guess its because I am very interested in this connected world of ours. I have always tried to get into internet crazes,...
21 July, 2005
New change for the Blog
What do you think of the new change? it allows me to put all my blogs and photoblogs on one page and then you can access my different blogs from one site.. if you dont like it, then add this address to your bookmarks / favourites http://arnold.blogs.com/thirty , saves you seeing the new Home page!!...
19 July, 2005
Kates 26th Birthday
Sunday 17th July - and good mate Kate (pictured on left, looking drunk) celebrates her 26th Birthday..its decided that Kate wants to have a Bad Taste night for the bash at our house, so its up to everyone...
Harry Potter 6 SPOILER
it sucks... Dumbledore dies at the end, killed by Snape (who is Half Blood Prince)... too much hype... no more to ...
16 July, 2005
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
In the previous book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the last chapter, titled 'The Second War Begins,' started: In a brief statement on Friday night, Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge confirmed...
15 July, 2005
Avalanche dangers
Zena sent me some great pictures today of the 30th Birthday Party I celebrated in Southampton.. << this one here is of the Pinyana the Yellowsnow Guys got me, and my attempts to smash it open with...
14 July, 2005
In Case of Emergency..
Congratulations to the Met, London Ambulance Service, London Fire Brigade,the Security Services and all the other agencies involved in the response and rescue, and the following investigation for last...
