Last time I posted, wasn't having a great time, but now it's getting good again, yay! I was leaving Perth last time I posted, sitting in departures, being just a little bit bored. Flight was good, sat next to a guy, who was hungover, but he joined me in watching two n a half men on my laptop. Melbourne rocks, simple, I like it. Although, big downside, its absolutely freezing cold, brrrrrr..... Remember that Perth is hot, 41*c day I left, after my 3 hour flight I jump off the plane in to 17*c Melbourne, I was freezing. Everyone was wearing coats and jumpers, I looked a bit silly wearing my thongs n short sleeve shirt around the city. Bah well! Also, Melbourne has trams, everywhere. Felt a bit silly, I couldn't even figure out how to get on one, let alone buy a ticket. Asked a couple of bemused pedestrians and they explained that there are mini stations in the middle of the road.
After figuring out the whole tram situation, I eventually found my way to my hostel, X Base St Kilda. Its a party hostel, no question. Got to my room, dumped my bags down and went down for what I though would be a quick pint, oops. Ended up taking part in the hostels pub quiz with a load of lads from Ireland, winning the prize ($100 bar tab), using it, then ending up in a mixed dorm room drinking goon with about 15 backpackers singing along to random guitar tunes. Also, I met a girl from Jersey. Ok, not as amazing if she had been from Guernsey, but it's getting closer. Anyhoo, lots of alcohol later and singing along to guitar tunes with a load of backpackers, it turns 3am and its time for bed.
There was a reason why I only wanted to go for a quick pint, I had a 9am train, which meant I had to get up at 7:30 to shower and get the tram to the station. HANGOVER!!! Owies. Lets just say I spent the majority of my train and bus journeys that day asleep, not good. Eventually I arrived at my final destination, Mount Gambier, a relatively large town of about 23000 people. Was met by Paul (my new boss), who recognised my hangover and swiftly took me to mcdonalds for some junk food n a large coke. I like Paul, he's a good boss. We then head to the homestead, which has both Pauls house and ours. I live with:
- Hugo - easiest way to describe is big dumb farmer, but really friendly
- Jack - guy my age, pretty cool actually, get on really well
- Louise - jacks girlfriend, in to horses, also quite cool
First couple of days at my new job I spend them shadowing Hugo, feeding grain to the cattle, moving some into different paddocks and getting a feel of the place. Also working on them in the yards, such as treating pink-eye, separating calves from heffers and checking they are all healthy. I have learnt everything really quickly, and so today (my 3rd day) I was given a list of tasks to do like feeding cattle and mustering plus treating pink-eye, all to do one my own, which I did with no problems. Paul is very happy with me, says he is impressed how quickly I have learnt. Also done some work in the workshop such as welding up some machinery and maintenance on vehicles, so I am fitting in really well.
Today, I went to my very first rodeo. It rocked, was awesome! The guys that get on those bullucks, must have huge bullucks themselves! I think doing rodeo is one of the few things I think I am happy to not do in my lifetime. No one got harmed or crushed, although a few bulls did fall on the cowboys when they fell of, but everyone was ok.
So it's Sunday tomorrow, normally a day off, but I have asked to work. I really enjoy my work here, and to be honest, much rather muster cattle or work in the workshop that sit and watch re-runs of two and a half men on my laptop, although I am getting a lay in, yay!
OOOPS, so it's a bit of a long post. Anyway, uploading pictures now. Speak soon x
PS For some reason my internet connection here isn't letting me upload photos anywhere else except facebook. Dont ask me why, I cant figure it out. Will upload some photos here ASAP
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