We drove for a day and half straight with a night stopover
in Agnes Waters…literally there was nothing to do here, so I’m glad we got
dropped off for dinner and picked up before brekkie. They didn’t have a vego
meal, and I don’t even want to tell you what the shower looked like. The room
had a bed, and that’s all I needed. The
next day, on our way to Rainbow Beach, we stopped at a reptile farm and saw
The 12 hour bus ride was nothing but fun, honestly. If I was
with any other group of people it would have been torturous, but really…I had
HEAPS of fun. I ate some pears, some cereal, we played window bingo, and sang
and danced like children. What could be better? I regret ever complaining on a
car trip to Boston…
After a quick 4 hour flight, myself and 4 friends landed in the great city of Cairns. The city, located in the tropical Northern part of Queensland is home to much of the Great Barrier Reef, rainforests, and a great night life. While there is a university in Cairns, most of the people there are tourists…and most of them are my age too. So we checked in pretty late to our wonderful hostel Gilligan’s. The whole hostel life, I’ve realized, isn’t really for me.
If you’re currently abroad, up until this point I would imagine you've been having an awesome time. You love your new country, you’re meeting tons of new people, trying new foods, buying new clothes, maybe even traveling a bit, and you’ve essentially lived without a care in the world. Unfortunately, in a short amount of time, the euphoria will dwindle, and you will start feeling the effects of culture shock.
Bonus Photo: My friend, Janna (right), and me (left) outside of the perfume factory
That night we all got dressed up and hit the town for about an hour (the chaperones were smart and only gave us a short time to get into trouble in famous Monte Carlo).
This way to the casino!