Great Barrier Reef with Ocean Freedom

Yesterday i went out on the reef again and this time I went with a really awesome boat.

OCEAN FREEDOM!

The day started with me beeing at the marina at 7.30 in the morning. I haven't been up that early since i worked on the farm. I was even first on the boat so i took the chance to give a big yawn and have a nap before more people came on board.

My first impression of the boat was actually that it was bigger than I thought. It had heaps of space for snorkle and diving gear. A small saloon for you morning tea was inside and of course nobody says no thank you to a nice tea and fruit in the morning. There was a few different parts of the boat to be on and you could even be in the front wich i havent seen a lot of boats allowing. I took the chance to count everybody and we were about 45people +crew. That sounds more then it acctually was. It really didnt feel crowded at all.

I got to know a cool american called Jake on the boat. On trips like this its just so easy to start talking to people and get to know them.

Everybody seemed excited about going out on the reef. The trip out was nice and cool and we all really enjoyed chilling and enjoying the amazing view on our way out of Cairns .

Upolo Reef was our first destination and after safety and reef information, the gates where officially open for snorkeling. We were provided with snorkle gear and even information where to swim to get the best snorkeling experience. The crew was very helpful and funny. For weak swimmers they even offered to go out and drag people around, holding a life ring. The staff honestely didnt mind taking people out top guide them. This was a great thing and a lot of people were impressed because not everybody are confident enough to go around snorkeling on their own.

I was of course confident enough, so off I went!! Yippeeee!!!

I just want to say WOW! There was so much to see, big clams, no sorry, huge clams, clown fish, turtles, funny looking corals, parrotfish and Jake even saw a stingray on the hunt.

After all that splashing around I was really hungry and exhausted and this was just the first snorkeling site. Luckily enough, just when I came up it was time for lunch and that was a really nice buffet they had there. After swallowing all that yuki saltwater, it was just what I needed. Don't tell anyone but even if I said that I've quit, I had a Coca Cola. Yes i know, very bad bad boy, Kenny Lee! But what could i do? I was out on one of biggest and most amazing reefs in the world, I needed somekind of celebration. hehe...

The Second site we went to was Upolo Cay. From here we got out on a glassbottom boat with a marine biologist. He was funny and intresting to listen to as he told us about the barrier reef, Upolo cay and corals. He dropped us of on the sand island they call Upolo cay and from there we snorkeled out back to the boat. I didnt really like this spot as much as the first one. Dont take me wrong, it was still a really cool place but I personally got more out of the first spot.

After that it was time to head back. Now that was an experience. I usually dont get sea sick but we hit a lot of wind on our back home. In the begining it was all jumpy and fun but after 20min it started to be a bit to much for me. Call me weak if you want but have a look at the movie below.

All together I had an awesome day. Ocean Freedom is a really good boat with a fun crew and really nice food. They sure kept us well fed. On the way back they served fruits, cheese and crackers and also some cakes. It was really nice. I can really recommend Ocean Freedom to everyone that wants to go out on the reef for a full day. I also want to point out the very helpful and caring staff. They really wanted to help everybody to get the best experience on the reef as the could.

Thank you Ocean Freedom

Jobb och relax - Work and avslappning

I'll take this in english because i am using a english computer and i dont want marcello to get cranky with me again. he might send me a McPepper or something.

So a lot has happened since last. im now in Peter Pans and having a blast. i'm loving it. its a great place to work and my collegues are so much fun to work with.

for more info aboput what i work with. click on the link and it'll take you straight to our website.

Well as i said before, so much has happened and I dont know where to start.


Let me start by telling you about my evening the otherday. What did Kenny do? WELL... he walk up a lot of stairs, 50m, and then walked the plank. YES, ladies and gentlemen, Kenny has done his first BUNGY JUMP!!

Everybody at work went together and it was an awesome night. The jumpsite is so cool by night, with a water fall, Minjin swing, food and for us an open bar. Yaaay.. open bar... free drinks. it was free so i had 4 glasses of Coke. yaaay for sugar highs!! It was to dark to take any pics with my camera so here is a picture of a random girl doinhg her bungyjump in stead. just so you guys see what it could look like. I promise i will go back and do it again and i will get the photos.

Well i have been a little bit of a good boy with making videos i want to post here so here comes a few.

Lets start with showing of my new haircut. I had a day off so I took Jim out on a Dinner Cruise. Off course it was luxurous so i wanted to look my best. hehe... so this is the preparations.

to janne

Massor av film, heaps of videos

Finally!

I'm finally starting to earn some money again. Feels good to have money back on my australian bank account. it has been empty since christmas. I have basically been living on charity since then. So, big thanks to my awesome family and of course to the great Jim, who has been feeding me while i've been low on cash. (Yes, you see grandma Romrom, i have been eating and its thanks to Jim, hehe! )
It's now time for me to start paying back.
First of all my pay from working at Peter Pans will go to paying the rent which is a bit late. Thank you Damiane for beeing understanding and supportive during this.

This wasnt suppose to be a thank you note. Just turned into it. hehe.

Thank you ALL!!!!!

Well well... its now time to put out a few more videos. There are a few that has been on my computer for a while but i havent posted. Here they finally come.

Enjoy



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So this movie is from when i did the Whitsudays Sailing on the boat Condor. It was when i travelled down the east coast of Australia together with Pernilla Maxe. I love the Whitsudays, wanna do it again!



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Here we are again, still on the Whitsundays. The wonderful english girl, Clare, had a great underwater camera, and now im showing off by showing that i can blow bubbles out of my eye. Freaky hey? =o) A cousin of ours istrying to get her kid to believe that i'm an alien.
I wonder if it worked?





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It's not all lying on deck and chilling when you are sailing. We all have to help.





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FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT

Me and Maxe against Mr J-man and Merry Mary




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This was awesome. One of my favorite moments underwater. Thank you Clare for letting me borrow your cam to record this!



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Okey, so this is 4 months after i left the Whitsundays. Out on the great farm where i stayed for 3 months. Cocoa and me have a walk. I miss the farmlife with my guys.



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Sarahs Birthday on the farm Yaaaay!!!!

Okey. so marcello got a bit grumpy becuase i did it in swedish so ill try to do some blogging in english aswell. I guess it will be a mixture. The video im putting up now is swedish though, becuase i met these girls from Skåne. So sorry all you non-swedes. I just have to see if i can put som subtitles on for ya. Right now im just sitting at work writing my blog. i was here a bit to early so i have time for it. At the moment the internet is not working so i just have to write it on the computer, save it and send it when i have connection. Its a bit bad when a place with internetbased bookings doesnt have internet anymore. we also offer cheap internet for backpackers and locals and they cant use it either. its a bit empty. ill see if i have time to do a video in a few min with my cam. i just realized that there might not be any free space on my phone to do it. I just downloaded the audiobook "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown. Love listening to books on tapes, its really good if you have a 45min walk to work like i do. Time goes a bit faster then. Well well... only 10min until i start so i guess i should put my computer aside and do some working. ciao for now

Hej Hej Alla

Hej Hej alla

Nu har det tagit ett ag sedan ajg har haft möjlighet att lägga ut filmer osv. men nu har jag turen att ha en ny telefon som kan spela in videos vilket betyder att jag kan lägga ut fler filmer. Yaay.... =o)

Cairns Pictures

Here we go guys
a few pictures of where I am right now. Cairns is a cool place to stay. Its on the east coast further up north. Great views and fun people. Im not a partyman but i still enjoy the life here.
All pics are pics i've taken myself and it looks like postcards becuase thats what it looks like here.
The people on the last pictures in the movie below are my friends that are really nice. They offered me a room so thats where im staying at the moment. Cheers for that Nicola and Nick!