Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

I have finished my helicopter underwater escape traing and offshore tropical survival training in Darwin.

The best part of the training was being strapped into a makeshift helicopter, dunked and rolled upside down under 2 metres of water and then escaping in a cool calm manner. Apart from water going up your nose and the small amount of fear that the window you need to escape from won't pop out it was awesome.

Darwin on the other hand didn't get such a rating. Firstly, I was undone by my misconsception that Darwin was a city of any proportion. I expected 1 million or so people, but to my dismay only a mere 130,000 people inhabit this town.

Secondly, nothing happens here except for drinking and fat chicks. Despite this the Northern Territory has great weather and a lot of exciting and beautiful things to see and do.

I will come back but I won't be staying in Darwin for long. I'll be going south for some adventure.

I did however go to Berry Springs which is about 55kms out of Darwin and well worth the drive.