Great Ocean Road Trip

Got back from our "orientation" (wasn't much of an orientation though). We drove more south along the coast along The Great Ocean Road. (Picture Below)

It was a really pretty drive, but sooo scary on a huge bus along the windy roads.

Thought we might crash and die the bus driver was driving so fast! We stayed at a hostel overnight which was interesting, but we didn't do much. Today we went to the Otway National Park and did this treetop walk over the rainforest. It was pouring rain, hailing, sooo cold, and windy. Not super fun but it was cool. I'm glad to be back at our apartments with a nice bed and warmth. Everyone is super jetlagged and we're always sleepy. I've never consistently gone to bed this early; we're all passed out by like 9:30. Oh we also saw a koala!! It was hugging a tree and just sleeping; so cute. Tomorrow we start classes (blaahh) so it's going to be a long day but i'm excited to finally get into a routine and have a schedule. 

Welcome to Melbourne!

Well I made it to melbourne!

I got her at 6:00 am Melbourne time, so around 1:00 pm california time. It was a looong flight but it was good! I had a good window seat to sleep against, and all the chairs had tv's on the seats in front of them- with tons of new movies, tv shows, music, games and lots of stuff! (good thing since my computer died I would have been soo bored). Melbourne airport was confusing, especially baggage claim and going through customs I was so lost. But I made it through and got taken to our apartment place. The apartments are really nice- I have a 3 bedroom apartment with 4 other girls. We have a nice full kitchen and living area downstairs, and 3 bedrooms upstairs with 2 bathrooms. I was so lucky I got the bigger room with a bathroom in it and a nice closet.

It's so surreal that I'm here. It hasn't hit me yet that I'm halfway around the world right now. I've explored the surrounding streets a little bit. This morning me and a few other people in the program had breakfasts at a small little cafe. The ham and cheese croissants were delicious. We looked super foreign walking into it haha the waiter knew we were not from around there. It was really good though. Later a few of us had lunch at another small cafe down the street. There are a lot cafes, bars, and small boutiques near by which is nice. The weather isn't too bad here but I wish it was HOT! It was pretty chilly in the morning, but I was walking around in flip flops (whoops). It' was a little warmer this afternoon. Tomorrow we are going to tour around the city a little bit I think!

First day in Melbourne almost complete!

Bonvoyage!

I've been sitting in the LAX airport for 6 hours now. Computer died- smart leaving the charger in my suitcase. Good thing for iPods and wifi. I'm so nervous! I've never been out of the country before, and I'm travling alone. (I've had 3 people today who've thought I was like 16 and young to be traveling alone- embarassing when I told them I was 20). I just want to get on the plane and be on my wayyyy! I'll get to Melbourne around 5:30 am: so early- and I lose a day. I'm leaving today Thursday an get there on Saturday. It's a longgg flight: hope I don't get jetlag but that's doubtful. I'll be gone for 6 weeks- doing and internship and a class. I have an apartment with 4 other girls from all over the u.s. I'll be back at the end of July! So this will be my blog all about my trip (hoping I have time to blog)

Oh and I won't have a working U.S. Phone ahh, this is going to be hard