After checking into our hostel we had a look around the city. Being comparable to Adelaide sizewise, it doesn't feel as huge and as daunting as Sydney, and it has a more relaxed atmosphere. They even have their own ball statues like they have in Adelaide! We went to see Seven Pounds, which is a really good film, but don't expect to leave the cinema feeling happy...
Yesterday (20th) we explored more of the city, looking at the Botanical Gardens and the Story Bridge; a smaller, yet still impressive version of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We also passed by the Queensland Parliament. As the sun set, the sky was became filled with some f'ing huge bats. They were the size of parrots or cockatoos, and would scare plenty of people at home I'm sure, but the locals continued doignwhat they were doing, as they were used to the large and scary looking wildlife!
Car Troubles Again!
We intend to sell our car in Cairns, but the Queensland Government requires every car to have a roadworthy certificate (similar to an MOT), but in SA this isn't necessary. We decided to see a mechanic to obtain the certificate and to get the car fully serviced. Thomas came back today (21st) and said "we're screwed". The horn, right front window and headlights need fixing. This wouldn't be very expensive to fix, but the front suspension is also f**ked. In total it'll probably cost $600 to be fixed, but in order to sell the car, it has to be done, even though it would be nice to avoid the cost. The mechanic was really busy, and the earliest he can fix our car is next Tuesday! So we'll be in Brissie longer than expected, but we'll still have a great time!
This didn't improve poor Thomas's mood, as the day before he somehow managed to lose most of his pictures on his laptop!
Keep checking the blog for future updates now I'm finally up to date!
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