Never Try, Never Know..女人30壯遊去

Dear all
long time no see!!!! During this period, I went to the amazing small town, had an unforgettable memory there. 8 days, I met the guy at the first day and we shared great 7 days there. We may not meet each other again, but I'll not forget the feeling I have during that time. Amazing right!!
When it becomes the part of my travel, I just found I can be so happy again. That is good!!
I will go to the Flinder Ranges on Saturday, to do the volunteer job again!!
Love
Joanna

Dear all
Finally, I finish my job in Alice Spring and prepare moving forward again.
Never image I'll stay here so long but it is good 4 me to have more time discover this place.
But the weather here is ssoooooooo HOT. I think I almost die while walking around.
There are some interesting things happened here. How can I say- Sexy, Dirty and one night stand. Ho ho. My roomate let me know their different life style, my coworkers teach me how to handle the short-term relationship. I think I will be BAD Woman if I stay longer here. HA HA!!
I'll go to Kings Canyon by myself 4 two days and then go to Simpson Desert region. It should be hot be worth to go.
Will share pics if I have time!!! Sorry. U know I am in desert now!!
Cheers
Joanna

Dear all
MERRY X'MAS!!this is my first time to have WARM X'mas, near 42 degree, soooooo HOT!! have BBQ in X'mas, strange right!! But, it is OZ way I think.
I am working in the Bar, sometimes need to work in the kitchen. I just wear the bar's T-shirt and maybe looks too sexy.. But, it is X'mas Eve, whatever.
Maybe have chance to meet the cute guy:) Ho Ho.
I may move after the new year. when I find the free internet, I will start to update my story, share with u guys :)

MERRY X"MAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR :)
Love
Joanna

Hello
If u want to do the Mango packing job in Carins. U can contact me. It begins at January.
Just share with someone who is traveling in Australia

回想這16天的志工之行，我想是我這輩子很難忘懷的一段日子
除了令人屏息的美景之外
每天工作的辛勞及趣事，也是讓人回味不已的小菜
既然說有小菜，當然就有大餐囉
那就是我的志工夥伴，因為他們，在這過程當中我也更加解放自己....說到這 當然就包括小小曖昧在其中，不過就僅限在這16天內
所以說，有這些重口味的大餐，整個行程的精采程度就讓看官們敬請期待

Joanna會在有限的時間內，帶大家一起回味這16天的Nhulunbuy - Cape Arnhemlad之行

登場主角
Joanna
Rich - 來自大英帝國的搞笑男
Adam - 同樣來自大英帝國，不過是志工實習生
Che - korea - 永遠像個大孩子的KOREA醫技師
Bob - KOREA - 超口愛的韓國大學生 總是帶著憨厚的笑容
Chantal -我們的隊長 開車超猛的
Greg - 澳洲老先生

先跟各位說 除了下面二位外，我是最老的團員，在此趟行程中，也深深體會到自己是有一點年紀哩
下次再跟大家分享囉 - 時間到

Dear my friends
I just came back from the Eastern Arnhem Land. I will share with you this amazing trip with you in the future. In 16 days trip, always have new things happened.My funny travel mates make this trip cray and have a lot of fun. I will introdue to you guys later.
I will start to do my Mango Job tomorrow. I just confirmed it and also won 10 dollars for the horse racing!! Everythin is so lucky!! Right!!
The internet shop in Katherine is really fancy!! I can't believe it looks so modern inside. A lot of art design here. Great people, great music, great spead, WOW what kinds of things can be better than this!!
See u soon
Joanna

Arnhem Land — birthplace of the didgeridoo, heart of Dreamtime Australia and 97,000 square kilometres of remote Aboriginal Reserve. It is home to the Yolngu people, one of Australia's largest indigenous groups, and one of the few successfully maintaining traditional culture.

It would be pleasing to think the precious area is pristine and beautiful, but it's a long way short of that. Major currents make constant deposits of unwelcome debris. Deliveries of old fishing nets, remains of trees, bottles, the ubiquitous plastic bag and general rubbish are diminishing the area's quality.

Water in the Gulf of Carpentaria moves slowly clockwise, dumping rubbish on the otherwise unspoilt tip of Cape Arnhem. To spoil and degrade the rugged and wild area is a tragedy. It has unending sweeps of wind-whipped white sand, dense forests of pandanus and palms, outcrops of hard, grey rock and a pounding turquoise ocean.

Six of the world's seven marine turtles call the area home but marine debris is affecting their habitat. They, and other creatures, are choking and becoming entangled in the rubbish, but help is at hand

Arnhem Land Marine Rescue, run by CVA, is working alongside the Yolngu people to restore one of the country's most beautiful coastlines. With the aid of volunteers and Aboriginal rangers of Dhimurru Land Management, they traverse the coast on foot and by 4WD to collect, catalogue and dispose of rubbish. Turtles and other marine wildlife are freed from nets where possible.

COST : 450 AUS Dollar for 16 days Trip ( High Recommend , As I known, the other one cost:2295 AUS Dollar for 7 days trip(World Expeditions).

Dear all
I joined the CVA project to visit the Eastern Arnhem land. It is really an amazing experience. If you have time, don't miss it.
It is really vaulable and worthful. The project I join also introduced by the Getaway TV show. See!! hoe impressive project that you can't ignore!!
I must said, if you are a traveler with a limited budget, this one is an excellenct choice for you if you want to visit the Eastern Arnhem Land. It charges 450 AUS dollars for 15 days trip, include all accomdation and meals. The place I live is really great!! ( Better than the one I lived in Darwin) Breakfast and dinner are all-you-can -eat buffet!!! WOW, all things are more than I image. Besides, they provide FREE internet for you to use at anytime:)
Todays is my 4th day for this project. I will upload the latest pictures for

真沒想到在Darwin的最後一天可以參與到這項太陽能車賽大事
這次聽說有21國參加總共有61個對伍參與此次的競賽
競賽全程總計3000km 從Darwin出發 終點站為Adelaide.全程橫越中澳沙漠 可想而知，所遇到的考驗將是多殘酷
在高溫酷暑下急行，中途還會不時遇到袋鼠或沙塵的襲擊，真為這群科技先鋒致上最高的敬意!!
這是第20屆的太陽能車全球競賽，隨著科技的演進，太陽能車的性能也越來越佳 看到第一次參賽的德國車隊 - 果真是工業設計大國，流線車型讓人不禁多拍幾張照片，看她們的簡介，她們所設計的車是外型及性能兼顧，也很有信心可跑出好成績


3屆冠軍的荷蘭車隊 - Nuon 也信誓旦旦的說這次絕對要刷新紀錄-29hrs 11mins 車體更輕 性能更佳
不過我想這次她們的挑戰者可都是來勢洶洶 勢必有番激戰


最高興的是看到二個台灣隊伍 - 高雄應用科技大學的Apollo車隊 及南台科技大學的Phoenix Solar Car Team
二支來自南台灣的隊伍將與61個隊伍競爭爭取最佳成績，這二支隊伍過去都有參加的經驗，南台科技大學之前的失敗經驗寫到 - 看到連駱駝都跑的比我門車快時 真是一種悲哀 - 司儀講到這都忍不住笑起來 身旁的外國人也都笑了出來，這就是太陽能車競賽 什麼事都有可能發生 不過我相信他門這次可都是準備充分 一定可獲得最佳成績



在整個過程中，有3支隊伍的車在正式出發前都出了狀況，分別是智利.澳洲.印度隊 看到她們失望的表情真想為她們加油打氣 不過智利隊再最後一秒中把車子修理好 當他緩緩出發時全場享起熱烈掌聲 她們的team也超興奮的 畢竟，她們為這比賽也準備超久的
加油囉 每個隊伍
加油，台灣隊!!

我也要繼續加油前往未知的國度
See You Again
Joanna
2007 WSC照片可前往http://www.pixnet.net/home/JoannaOZ

Hello Guys
If you are searching for the Mango Picking or Packing job in NT area. You can try the following contact information
1. Katherine area - end of Oct
JBEK PTY LTD
Daytime: 03-54843696
after 8:00pm: 03-54841213
e-mail: jbek@bigpond.com

2. Manbulloo Mangoes
08-89722590 - Rebecca

Be care for the Mango Rush!!

前往TIWI ISLAND是此行的一個重要目標，因為其特別的島嶼原住民文化及其雕刻技術，都是吸引我前往的重要因素
所以，即使此行花了澳幣350大洋，還是在10/10國慶日當天坐上小飛機前往TIWI ISLAND
先讓大家認識一下這個地方,TIWI ISLAND主要是由2個島嶼所組成 - Bathurst Island & Melville Island. 當地人對島嶼的形成有段神話 - 古早前有一頭神獸，它遺留了一粒種子在大地裡，當這種子發芽時，從裡面走出一個女人x<這女人後來自體繁殖了2女一男 當這三人長大時，二個女生告訴這個男生說 他們想要有下一代 所以 這唯一的男生就出發到遠處去尋找可以讓他二個姐妹繁衍下一代的方法
他遇到一個手掌大的小矮人 小矮人表示他可以幫助他們 只是這二姐妹在繁衍後代後需奉獻給大地
所以.....他們成功有了後代 - 就是TIWI People而二女的身體也就化為這二座島嶼 供其子孫生長!!
很有趣的故事 沒空問後來男的到哪去 (對他們當地人來說 女性地位高於男性，所以老公要聽老婆的)不錯吧

TIWI意指"We", the only people in the world. 他們有自從成一格的生活方式,語言與文化，他們使用各式草藥來治療各種疾病 之前有提這邊的女人地位崇高，所以跟澳洲本土不一樣的是，女人是可以參加各種祭典.在眾多祭典當中，最有名的就算是"Pukamani" ceremonies

Pukamani Ceremonies
此祭典最主要的目地是確保生命在往生之後 其靈魂可以找到前往靈魂國度的道路.這祭典的典故是
TIWI ISLAND一開始，所有人都住在稱做夢之大地( a land of dreams)的地方，在那沒有任何生物會死去.某天，一名名叫Wai-ai的女人違背了誓言,使他的兒子Jinaini餓死了,貓頭鷹哭泣著告知大家死亡已降臨在這塊大地的消息,孩子的爹-Purukapali得知這消息非常難過 尤其是當他知道他兒子會餓死是因為其兄弟Tapara綁走他老婆的原故，所以他要讓這壞人成為下個屍體.因此他創造了Pukamani祭典，在他殺死Tapara後，他也走入大海中自殺身亡....化身為靈魂來尋找他兒子



Purukapali 舉行Pukamani祭典


知道這個典故之後，才知道看到的雕刻柱狀物是與葬禮有關，說到這，跟大家講個有趣的景像，在18世紀時，有白人的傳教士來到這島上，所以基督教也在此時與TIWI People有了接處，從他們的墓園可看到外來文化與本土文化融合的景象，就是在墓碑上會有十字架，但在周圍就有Pukamani柱圍繞
他們當地的教堂也是融合Pukamani祭典的故事所建造 - 很有意思吧 雙方彈性都很大!!
在此行當中‧當地人舉行了煙燻祈福祭典，來為我們這些訪客祈福。 在舉行祭典之前，都需在臉上彩繪以做準備。

詢問可以畫在我臉上後，就興奮的請一為長者為我畫上他們的圖騰 - Rainbow
(待續)

Arnhem Land, the name after the Dutch ship, "Arnhem". My departure time is at the following Monday, that means, I will not upload my blog for a while. This trip will take me 16 days, and it is the great opportunity for me to know more about the Aboriginal culture on that area.
This trip will include take one weeks on the Cobourg Peninsula area, interact with the Gunbalanya community. That place is the home of the Injalak art.
People told me that I can wander along a secluded shell-covered beach where I may have an opportunity to find the tracks of turtles that nest there at night!! So interesting! isn't it!!

I will share my memorable experience with you after I finish this trip!!
See you guys
Cheers
Joanna

dear friends
I already upload new pictures of TIWI Island trip on my album. You can see the special design of this place. Next time I will share what I heard and what I see on that Island!!
See you next time
Cheers
Joanna

話說看完在那跳來跳去的鱷魚之後，我們就驅車前往觀看遍地開花的白蟻塚!!
想不到這一堆堆像小山丘的黃白色土堆竟然就是白蟻之家!!
看到比我高上幾倍的白蟻塚，不禁猜想裡面到底住了幾戶人家 需要到這樣高`大的房子來住，想必裡面的通風設備一定非常良好，不然怎麼在這熱的要命的地方住這麼久!!


既然已熱到讓大家昏昏欲睡，導遊就很興奮的帶我們一行人前往Wangi Fall，"可以游泳喔！”導遊話一說完，全車人熱烈鼓掌，因為天氣真的不是普通的熱!!
坦白說，我想台灣的十分寮瀑布都比他們的這幾個瀑布壯觀多了，換個角度想，算是小而美！！平易進人，因為你可以看到一行人不斷在表演花式跳水，這些人從小就有水就跳(從我這住的地方的游泳池每天的噗通聲多寡就知道!!) 看到瀑布當然也不放過！！
大家一定很好奇，那獵豔的導遊到底何時開始動作??　
其實
就是從跳水瀑布開始(很抱歉讓各位失望，這不是在講我的故事　我只是其中的一位間接受害者)
話說我們那團有二個辣妹，從那小小的比基妮泳裝就知道，她們也會到水邊，但只是擺Pose拍照，誰拍呢?就是我們那個光頭導遊囉
你可以看到那光頭導遊幫那二位浪辣妹提行李兼專屬照像人員!!
這趟我們總共去了三個瀑布區－Wangi Fall, Florence fall, Tolmer Fall
到了第三個地點，大家都在享受天然SPA的同時，我眼尖看到導遊及那二辣妹提早離開玩水區　消失在某地
本不以為意，但集合時間一到，要我們大家準時的導遊仍不見蹤蹟時，大家開始議論紛紛
因為那二辣妹也沒回來　所以我跟大家說他們是跟導遊一起離開的　應該是去拍照!!
時間一分一秒過去　該死的蒼蠅不斷來騷擾我們　我都懷疑自己是不是吃了好幾隻!!
終於　有人受不了說" Not only picture, must be more than that!!!!"
所有人都會心一笑!!!
在很熱的天氣下等了３０分鐘，才看到他們３人有說有笑的走過來，大家都一肚子鳥氣，忽然又看到導遊說，I lost my key!!!又匆匆跑回去!!
ｏｈ 真的如大家所言，more than take picture!!!
可以想見，在回去的路上大家是如何沉默囉
真是一趟令人難望的行程　人和動物還是很像的.......

Dear all
I will go to TIWI Island tomorrow!! The Amazing Tiwi Design Aboriginal Art which display on the Museum & Art Gallery NT drive me spend money to join this tour.

They have very speciacl culture background and art design is also unique. Even I will have the test, I still decide to go!!

I never forget what I want to do in NT!!1
Ho Ho.

Share with you soon!!

Cheers
Joanna

當清潔歐八桑的同時，當然也把握所有休假機會好好去玩一玩(這是我第三次打這段話，因為.....我一直按到Esc，真是讓人有點@#$%)

所以，上次休假的時候，去報名Kakadu Dream旅遊公司所舉辦的Litchfield Park & Jumping Crocodise 之旅，簡言之，就是去看努力挺腰往上跳的鱷魚及比人高大的白蟻塚再加上大大小小的瀑布!!

清晨7:00 看到一輛無名小巴駛向我，當它停在我眼前時，一臉狐疑的我還在猶豫是否該上車，因為，....壹點標示都沒有誰知道這是誰家的車啊??!!
直到看到光頭司機向我招手，才讓我正式開啟這趟攘讓人有點哭笑不得的旅程
為什麼哩?? 當知道這位司機就是我們的導遊時，不禁讓人捏一把冷汗...
因為在我上車後5分鐘，車子又回到我上車的地方時，你們就知道我在說什麼!!!
" This place...." He said
" looks familiar I know" I said @#$%
大家都知道Darwin這地方還真不大，路也不過幾條，重點是，他還是當地人ㄟ.......
終於到達Kakadu Dream旅遊公司的門口，地上坐著12個左右的年青人，包括一直"YU...Ha.."的韓國人4人組，就這樣，我們成為命運共同體的一群人，一起前往今日的旅程!!!

第一站就是看野生跳躍鱷魚的表演
這些被我們這觀賞船制約的鱷魚，一聽到馬達生就自然而然游過來
聽當地導遊說，現在天氣過於炎熱，鱷魚都變的懶懶的不想動躲在樹蔭向避暑(這讓我不知道自己為何在這當地鱷魚都懶得動的天氣下，出來看他們表演//'')
終於有隻鱷魚願意賞臉，迅速的遊過來
看他小眼睛盯這肉塊幾秒鐘，就速的一聲挺腰向上跳!!
不禁想為他拍拍手，這樣龐大的生身軀做出這樣的動作!!!!
導遊說這樣的動作是很耗體力的，我想也是，因為是垂直90度向上跳(要我做也做不來!!!)
看了幾隻不同鱷魚的表演，表演者轉向餵食空中的老鷹
這大概是我這輩子以來如此近距離看老鷹的一次，
看他鷹爪的銳利程度，我很肯定我不會輕易招染惹他!!!!

待續.....

Dear My friend!!
It is so great that I have one day-off today!! Studying and Cooking is the major things that I want to do today!!
I made 30 dumplings by myself ( Incredible!!) and cooked rice by using microwave.( It is my first time to do so...) Not so good but acceptable!!

I went to Darwin City library today and paid the refundable deposit to be a temparary member. It is a good place to study and check e-mail!!

Small but have a enough reference books for me!! I will take IELTS Test at the end of OCT. Hope can get the acceptable score :)

I will have a long discovery trip after my testing!! Will let you know where I go!!!

Good night!!
Joanna

親愛的各位
Joanna最新照片完成上傳
秉持服務大家的精神
即使$$$ 還是盡量讓大家一同分享!!
中秋佳節愉快囉!!!

親愛的各位
上次跟大家提到，離DarwinCBD 的北方幾公里遠的地方，有一個叫做East Point Reserve的地方
在上星期休假的禮拜六，Joanna就沿著海岸步道，悠哉悠哉的晃到那

沿著海邊走，感覺一切都很不真實
腳下踏著的，是海浪拍打的沙灘
偶爾會見到忙著搬家的小螃蟹
或許是我這個突如期來的闖入者打擾了他的寧靜

放眼望去，是一艘艘風帆

原來是走到了Darwin Sailing Club
去登記當了短暫的會員，或許下次找個時間來玩玩風帆也不賴!!!

這條步道上，只要你看到休閒椅，就知道這是一處觀賞海岸線的好地方
可以看到附近的居民，牽著狗慢跑，或是坐在草地上，看書或睡午覺
Enjoy Life!!

本一直看著海岸線，但發現自己已步入East Point Nature Reserve

一片林地，徐風陣陣
睡意也不經意的來侵襲

忽然間
看到眼前有一大片寧靜的湖泊
看海看了這些天
眼前的景色更讓人有一番驚驗之感

跑去嘗了口湖水

嗯...是靜止的鹹水湖

看到有人陸續跳入湖中游泳
忍不住也跟人家一起下去踩水

呼 這一下水
就感覺到腳底傳來陣陣騷癢

貼近一看
哇!!!是活的寄居蟹!!!
大大小小的都是!!!
原來我踩到他們頭頂上來了@@
曾幾何時看過這麼多的寄居蟹在身邊跑來跑去
一會 一群小魚也游過來湊熱鬧

人與自然共生這句話在此得到驗證!!

好舒服喔

玩完水的我也跑到樹下小眠一頓
人放鬆 精神也更輕鬆

下次
我會帶著我的黑色比基尼前來好好跟寄居蟹一起游個泳:)

午安
各位

Dear friends!
I already confirmed my mango job in Katherine and will start at Nov.

So.... Before being the mango pciker, I will continue to be a busy housekeeper!!
Earn some money for my short but expensive trip!!

I just came back from the Fannie Bay area!! U may hard to believe what I see at the "Lake Alexander"!!
So beautiful and I will go there again with my Sexy Swimming Suit!! Ha Ha!!

Good Night, My Friends!!