I realize it's been a hot second since I've done any updating, and for that I offer a half-hearted, non-committal apology. Yes, the intention of this blog was to keep everyone up to speed on my Australian adventure, but sometimes adventurous things just aren't happening. So unless you want to hear about that time Jamie and I went to the grocery store and...bought things, then you're out of luck.
Fortunately, the adventure drought has ended with a veritable flood of adventure, a deluge of excitement, a monsoon of FUN. To get everyone up to speed, Jamie and I have moved to Perth. And not just moved, we have driven to Perth. Time for everyone to get out their globes, atlases and Google maps. Put your finger on Brisbane. Now drag to way over to Perth. If you aren't suitably impressed, use your fingers to gauge the distance between Perth and Brisbane, and then move your now claw-like hand to the United States for a better understanding of just how far we are driving. Impressive, no? 5,000 kilometres, 7 days and hopefully no running over of indigenous Australian animals later, we will be in Perth.
I kept a small travel journal throughout the trip and will be transcribing it onto my blog in installments to build excitement/give me something to do in the two weeks of unemployment before I head back to the good ol' US of A for Thanksgiving.
Day 0
October 29, 2011
Despite living the hectic, nomadic life of a college student for the past four years, during which I moved a staggering ten times, I have never gotten the hang of moving, and in fact, I am beginning to think it may not even be something you can "get the hang of." On paper, it seems so simple. Clothing and other possessions are moved from their current locations into boxes and suitcases, which are then transported to their (and your) new home. In reality, for me at least, it usually involves sweat, tears, profanity (in fairness, most major events in my life involve that unholy trinity) and at least one existential crisis wherein I ponder the need for so many possessions, man. Invariably, all these things occurred, but we did eventually manage to get everything (tightly) packed away into the back of Jamie's station wagon.
Tune in tomorrow for our first day on the road.......
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