Well, I'm in Australia! My trip over here went well enough, apart from the boring six hours I spent hanging out at LAX. The flight to Sydney was long, but fine. I slept a little, and watched a couple of movies. I think the couple sitting next to me thought I was about 10 years old due to my movie choices, Fantastic Mr. Fox and How to Train your Dragon. All of my bags made it, which I of course was very happy about, and I did not have any problems going through customs or immigration. I was very excited and happy to see Adam when he picked me up from the airport. So happy and excited in fact that I completely forgot to check in at the UNSW kiosk to let them know that I had made it! Oops!
Saturday was probably the longest day of my life. After we left the airport we dropped my bags off at the apartment where they are still currently sitting packed, and called my parents to let them know I made it. Then, we met Adam's uncle, aunt, and two cousins for breakfast. We ate outside at a restaurant in an area called Watson's Bay. From where I was sitting I could see the beautiful blue harbor water, boats, and the Harbor bridge, not bad for my first breakfast in Sydney. I should have taken a picture to post on the blog! Anyway, we spent the rest of the day running some errands and trying to get me a little settled into my new life. Adam and I were supposed to have a 'date night', but I fell asleep at 6pm and refused to get up.
Sunday was spent much the same way with running errands and trying to get more and more settled. It feels weird to me that I am not on vacation, but actually living here now. I know its going to take some time to get used to, and one day I'll actually feel like I know whats going on, but I am definitely not there yet. Two things I need to figure out quickly, Celsius temperature and 24 hour time. Is it sad that when I see 17:33 it takes me a second to figure out that its 5:33pm? (and then I still double check myself to make sure that its right?)
Oh what an adventure this is going to be!!
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