Ok, so I tried starting a blog before. I kind of failed miserably at it. The thing was I never had anything interesting to say, although I may try to update it more, with just random thoughts and what not. But, I have started a new blog because I am determined to keep in touch with people while I am in Australia! Yep, you read it right I am running away from home to Australia. I've always said that I wanted to spend a year living abroad, working, exploring, living life to it's fullest and now I am actually going to do it.
I got my Australian work and holiday visa earlier this month and today I officially booked my one-way flight to Sydney! So I am definately going, whether I stay there 2 weeks and book a flight back, but I am definately going! Luckily me cousin Tom lives a couple hours south of Sydney so he's going to pick me up and I'm gonna crash with him for a bit to give me time to adjust to the time difference and figure out what I want to do. My flight leaves DC Thursday March 26, then I layover in St. Louis, Los Angeles and Fiji, but I'll eventually arrive in Sydney on Saturday March 28th.
I do have a bunch of things to do before I leave though. Take care of international insurance, cancel my car insurance and cell phone, get an international driver's permit, etc.
I am still working at Bath and Body Works until I leave (since I quit my full time back in September before I jetted off to Eastern Europe for a month), and I am applying to substitute teach to make a bit of money before I leave. I have been out of work for 4 months, so my savings is sort of getting used up.
Anyway just wanted to let everyone know what I'm up to. I'm going to try and use this blog to keep my friends and family here in the US aware of my travels overseas!
Wish me luck!
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