I love free wine on international flights. I mean I get that I had to pay an arm and a leg for those two glasses of screw top $5.00 wine but it still felt special... and it put me RIGHT to sleep :) Both legs of my flight were actually quite nice. I sat next to two cute little girls on the way to Auckland and an elderly Australian couple on the way to Brisbane. Of course its not like we actually had to talk to each other for entertainment (sheesh so old fashioned!! that is what tvs are for!)... kidding :) both groups were very nice to talk to... and the movies selection wasn't bad either ;)
Other fun things...
- 10497 km from LAX to Auckland!
- the stars were sooo amazingly clear up in the sky
- Queensland (where Brisbane/ Gold Coast is) actually IS the Sunshine state! (its on their license plates)
- 4/10 channels on my tv in my room are rugby!
I am sitting in my hotel room in Gold Coast after a nice walk around to get myself acquainted with the area. I pretty much stopped into every convenience store and fruit/vegetable market to see what is offered and so far I really like what I see (not that I expected differently...) The food is fairly cheap and the people are incredible. The stereotype that Australians are the nicest people on earth is completely true. I have met so many nice people who have offered their advice and help. It has made this starting out on my own thing fairly easy. After the initial butterflies, that did finally set in when I said bye to my mom at LAX, I have not really felt nervous yet... I am just taking everything one day at a time.
Tomorrow I plan on walking to the university and inspecting the nearby neighborhoods so I can find a place to live. I am sure I will have more fun stories about the area tomorrow.
Although I was kinda nervous about finding someplace to live I have been assured that I will have no problems. Besides, I can always use my "cute American accent" as a last weapon :-D
Hi sweetie, I love this blog stuff. What a wonderful way to "hear your voice" Everyone at Temple said that you are so courageous. I think so too but you are right - one day at a time. And I'm just so glad that you are meeting so many nice people. I was a bit worried after we parted but reminded myself that this is so exciting. Do you think they need a ceramics teacher in Gold Coast? I am going to research ceramic artists so I end up with people to visit and as Cathie M. said I can take it off on my taxes. Maybe I'll find a bit of a workshop!! I hope your day is great and look forward to hearing from you later.
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Perth! Why Perth?? Just kidding. Love your lists and your blogging. Please continue as we need to be educated too - like have you met the descendant of a convict yet? Looking forward to hearing your first impressions of the university scene.
ReplyDeleteYou should see Oleanna some day. The strangest theater experience, and I do mean experience!, I've ever had. First off, the play ended with no intermission after about 70 minutes. No one asked for their money back so far as I know but several included ourselves were stunned by the abruptness of the ending. Julia Stiles on the floor of the professor's office having been flung there by the prof himself. People were talking to each other animatedly though and maybe that WAS the point and purpose.
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Anonymous
you DO have a cute American accent!
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