Christmas in Australia

On January 7, 2012 by Henk

“The past two weeks the family introduced me  to Aussie BBQ, horse racing, cricket, fishing and Australian slang and showed me how peaceful and relaxing small town life can be!”

This year I spent christmas in the summer with the Watkins Family. These wonderful people live right next to lake eildon in the small town of Mansfield.

I ended up in this secluded but beautiful town through Rebecca, who I have met during my travels. We had a great christmas dinner and sunshine every day! Temperatures where as high as 40 degrees so the thirst-quenching beer flowed richly.

The past two weeks the family introduced me among other to Aussie BBQ, horse racing, cricket, fishing and filleting. They brought me up to speed on the Australian slang and showed me how peaceful and relaxing small town life can be!

After Christmas and New years in Mansfield I traveled to Griffith where I am currently working night shifts as a supermarket floor cleaner. Not much of a career upgrade but you got to start somewhere:) I’m hoping to find a job in the Winery business since this is the pinnacle of backpacker jobs! Next week I’ll be posting a video on how to start working in Australia in no time!

Thank you Peter, Sue and Rebecca for taking care of me and giving me a wonderful Christmas that I will never forget!