I wouldn't call this excited. I'm scared more than anything. I don't know what to expect.
And honestly? The biggest thing on my mind right now is how I haven't started packing yet and how I still have to clean my room. Seriously, of all the shit going on in my life that is currently my biggest worry. As it should be, it's a fucking disaster zone.
A part of me wishes I hadn't told so many people about my trip just so it'd be easier to back out and cancel my flight :P I don't know if I actually would but that's how I'm feeling right now. I think it's mostly because I feel so unprepared, but this is coming from someone whose life is defined by spontaneity and does everything on an impulse.
Anyway, welcome to my travel blog where I will update about my five months (pending) in Australia. If you are new here and if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to leave a comment (or anything remarkably witty to say, like: OMG SOOOO COOOOOL.) If you are a frequent reader, a "Bookmark" button should be located in middle of your Internet browser's menu bar for simple access to this fantastic blog, which is provided for free by some really cool hippies. Take some time to read through the safety precautions located at the bottom of this blog post, grab a soy latte, fasten your seat belt, and enjoy the vicarious ride :)
Read this before I talk too much:
I promise to all my teachers that are reading this to not swear so fucking much (haw haw), but if I get too excited about something I hope you'll understand! A 12-year-old looking girl like me? Vulgar language? NEVER!!! (100% of my friends are rolling their eyes at that.) But I definitely will keep this Safe For Work, so that you can read this while your class writes about a journal topic that they think is for marks, but isn't really.
Now that I think about it though, I don't know how this could even get N(ot)SFW to begin with....
TALKING TOO MUCH. Enjoy! :)
Boo ...
ReplyDeleteAs soon as you ignore the heat/humidity, and get used to the Oz accent, & get to blend in with the locals, you seriously won't even noticed your on vacation. Oz in many, many ways, is culturally and socially VERY similar to home ... well, it was 14 years ago when I was there for a whole year.
However, if you get stuck in the backpacker crowd, it will be very different. Your time will be with the English, the Scots, the Dutch, the odd Kiwi, and maybe if you're lucky, a Canadian. You won't realize how CDN you are until you get there, and everyone starts teasing you on CDN stereotypes. You'll love Sydney ... it's my favourite city in the world probably. And I've been to a few .... save your money ... it will go fast.
The first very weeks will be slow ... then BAAM !! It will fly, especially when you get going from place to place to place ... I logged about 12,000 km, but would do it again in a heartbeat. You will come back a different person, whether you like it or not. .... Lucky bum :o). Ya ... and don't swear, the Aussies will do enough for you.
Be good