I arrived in Australia and kind of had a hell of a time figuring out where I needed to go - big mix up with the company I was with - but it wasn't my fault because I guess it happened to quite a few people.
The hostel I am staying at is pretty nice. There are 4 of us in a room - and let me tell you earplugs and an eye mask are my new best friends at night. I don't really talk to or hang out with the girls in my room, but no biggy.
So the first night I was here, I walked around Sydney a bit and got some necessaties and dinner. Then I tried to do anything possible to keep me awake as late as possible. I was so exhausted though that I crashed at 9pm. Of course which meant I woke up at 4am and then 6am. I finally got out of bed at 6:30am and since orientation wasn't until 9:30am, what did I do...Yup, you guessed it...I went running. I found a great park that led to a path along the harbor. I ran the path again this morning and went even further and found it had great views of the Opera House and Syndey Harbor Bridge...I will have to take my camera another day to take pictures. Also along my run I found the Westfield Building...Dad, it made me think of you and felt like I was a little at home! :)
I got back and got ready for my orientation. There is so much stuff to go over...but I think I realized all I want to do here is travel - there is just so much to see. At orientation, I met two guys from Tempe, AZ and another girl from Pacific Beach (It's in San Diego - for those of you that don't know). The four of us hung out all day and got phones and a bunch of other errands ran. Then we hit up a few happy hours and got dinner. We got back around 9pm and so I did a few things and actually stayed up until 10pm!!! But still woke up this morning at 6am.. :( Hopefully I will get on a more normal schedule soon - this is too much like a "work night" sleep schedule!!
Well we are off to run some more errands today and hopefully if it clears up here, we are going to go to Bondi Beach - if not today, then tomorrow.
I haven't uploaded any photos yet from Australia, but I will try to get some up soon.
Cheers!
Kristen
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It sounds like your start was kind of rough. Glad you met some friends. Pat got off today and am waiting to hear he arrived OK. Forever the mom, worrying about her chickadees. I miss you and hope all is falling into place for you. Any leads on places to stay?
Love that blog
MOM
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