Day 51 in Mt. Isa, Australia

Kevin, who is my customer played foot ball and had had a car accident when he was young. That make his left knees sometimes will lost of power to support his body. He works in pit and get sour problem on his back. I suggest him to put hot towel on his back after 15 mins. He is from Brisbane and like town more than city. Kevin doesn't like hurry life. He enjoy country life in Mt. Isa and decide to move to coach after years. It's really good for kids. No more computer and TV games!

Day 46-50 in Mt. Isa, Australia

    I've arrived Mt. Isa for 6 days and lived with 6 new roommates: Joyce and her Korean boyfriend - Roy, Shi-Yang who is from Heilongjiang, Jang Liu from Guangxi, Mia who is a standard Libra girl and Ivy from HK. Mt. Isa is a small mining town with 20,000 people and many aboriginals. Some of aborigines like to drink and effect other resident so there are more than 200 policemen. Once we had BBQ in share house's courtyard and some of Roy's friends came to visit. There were an aborigine wanted to ask some free cigarettes and beers. Jang wanted to beat him but Roy dragged him and called police. I cannot remember too much details because I had already been drunk and embraced the the toilet.

    In fact, Mt. Isa is a beautiful town. Here is a desert climate in the winter now and has a good weather everyday. The only one problem is a large temperature difference between day and night. I got sick and felt very uncomfortable in these days. Massage need to apply a comfortable and quiet environment so there is air conditioning whole day around me. I've already eaten some medicine. Hope it works!

    There are many eagles and different unnamed birds around Mt. Isa. I can see awesome sunshine in the morning and sunset after work. There is also amazing starry sky and milky way when I'm home. I think is really beautiful place for living. If we forget the summer and air and water pollution. Jang told me there is a observation deck near our home. I'll take some pictures for you in my next vocation.

    Massage skill is really hard study. A good masseur need to have human body knowledge, massage techniques, acupuncture points, eastern and western medical base, disease learn and exercise physics. I've studied and implemented for some base massage tips. I need to feel how to use my arm to relax customers' muscle and make my tempo and power slow in and out. Cheers, Stephen.

Day 45 in Mt. Isa, Australia

I just arrived Mt. Isa tonight. There is a desert-type climate and have more chance for my trip fee. Work tomorrow. Cheers, friends.

Day 44 in Brisbane, Australia

I wait for greyhound transfer in Brisbane.

Day 43 in Sydney, Australia

Pad Thai with Sally, Richard and Stephane for lunch.

Day 41-42 in Sydney, Australia

In rock area with Zicai and her family.
In rock area with Sally.

Day 40 in Sydney, Australia

  ANZAC day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations" and "the contribution and suffering of all those who have served." - Wiki

  There are many organizations attended to ANZAC march. Some of Martyrs widow also attend. Old soldiers team are get lot of applause. There are also deputations from Korea, India, Russia, Turkey, Estonia, and Vietnam. ANZAC day doesn't only remind never forget where we are from but also alert that war is cruel and grim.