For only $10 you can invest in a pre-paid calling card to call me in Australia. Here's the link:
http://www.mobilecaller.com/rates.asp?GUID=A192F5BBAAFF0D4C819F5B93AD868DFF .
My mobile number is +61 448 699 832. I look forward to speaking with some of you soon.
That's only 3 Starbuck's Cafe Lattes, 2 beers at the Chicago Cub's game or 3 gallons of gasoline.
love,
Beckaroo
I WAS BORN WITH A SUITCASE IN MY HAND: ADVENTURES AROUND THE WORLD Becky Rochester would gladly live out of a suitcase if it meant she could see the world, and that is what she did and continues to do today. She has lived in WI, IL, PA, CA, OR, New Zealand and Australia. Working in different wineries and vineyards and now a brewery, she lives life to the fullest. Sometimes following her heart instead of her head put her in some difficult situations, but she wouldn't change a thing.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Saturday, July 12, 2008
The Adventure Continues Down Under
Ah. Australia…what more can I say. It’s a little slice of paradise. It is like I am walking around a really big zoo. There are exotic birds, wallabies and kangaroos just roaming around the countryside. Today while I was walking to work I spotted my first kangaroos! Three of them to be exact, and they just stood there watching me walk by. There are “heaps” of them here (“Heaps” is used a lot over here and replaces the American word “lots”.) So if you catch me saying “heaps” that is why. So I am having heaps of fun here so far. I am living in a tiny town, even smaller than Stoddard, Wisconsin, named Tawonga South. I share a house with Nathan, a guy I met during harvest in New Zealand at Oyster Bay, and his girlfriend, Leah. The house isn’t that big, but it is partly furnished and it is really close to work. The view is amazing. When you look out the front patio doors, you can see Mt. Bogong which is the highest mountain peak in Victoria.
A quick little geography lesson for anyone who doesn’t know much about Australia. There are 8 states in Australia: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Victoria (I live here.). I am about an hour from the New South Wales border and biggest town around here, Albury.
I finally purchased a pay as you go cell phone. To reach me from the United States you would dial +61 448 699 832 or you can email me at rochester_rebecca@yahoo.com. I also hooked up the internet as well, so I will updating my Blog on a regular basis now.
Good news! I am flying home for a visit on September 24th. I will be in California from September 24-28 and then in Wisconsin and Chicago until October 13th. Then I am going to fly back to Australia and continue work at Annapurna Estate Restaurant and Cellar Door until the end of December. If I am not too homesick, then I will do a harvest at a winery here in Australia before hightailing it back to the states.
I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful sunshine and warm summer weather. I have been following winter around the world. I am not complaining because the winter is pretty mild here…just lots of rain and snow in the mountains. You can check out the Annapurna Estate Restaurant and Cellar Door website at http://www.annapurnaestate.com.au/ .
Oh yeah…from here on out my new nickname is Beckaroo. Get it? Like a kangaroo.
Love always,
Beckaroo
A quick little geography lesson for anyone who doesn’t know much about Australia. There are 8 states in Australia: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Victoria (I live here.). I am about an hour from the New South Wales border and biggest town around here, Albury.
I finally purchased a pay as you go cell phone. To reach me from the United States you would dial +61 448 699 832 or you can email me at rochester_rebecca@yahoo.com. I also hooked up the internet as well, so I will updating my Blog on a regular basis now.
Good news! I am flying home for a visit on September 24th. I will be in California from September 24-28 and then in Wisconsin and Chicago until October 13th. Then I am going to fly back to Australia and continue work at Annapurna Estate Restaurant and Cellar Door until the end of December. If I am not too homesick, then I will do a harvest at a winery here in Australia before hightailing it back to the states.
I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful sunshine and warm summer weather. I have been following winter around the world. I am not complaining because the winter is pretty mild here…just lots of rain and snow in the mountains. You can check out the Annapurna Estate Restaurant and Cellar Door website at http://www.annapurnaestate.com.au/ .
Oh yeah…from here on out my new nickname is Beckaroo. Get it? Like a kangaroo.
Love always,
Beckaroo
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