Let's go for a run!

It always takes me a few days to work up the motivation to go for a run in a new city. First, there's finding a route. Second, there's finding a route that wont kill me. Third, there's kicking myself out the door when I can't sleep anymore.

Yesterday, my friend Clay, an ETOLer from my year who's been down here for a few months already, came to stay in my hostel. As he knows the area far better than I do, he showed me around, taking me down various streets, and pointing out neat things to go and see.

After a decent nights sleep (midnight till 7), I fitfully woke up, feeling agitated. Feeling the need to do something. Feeling the need to run.

I quietly slipped on my running shoes, wrapped my key around my hand, and plugged my traveling mix into my ears.

If every morning could start with "Mr. Jones", sunshine and the Sydney Opera House, I could easily be happy without fail for the rest of my life.

Traveling to Australia, though expensive, is relatively easy for Canadians. There's only a little culture shock (primarily that things truly don't open till 9, and that shops are allowed to play songs with the words "Fuck" uncensored), and the jet lag, if treated well, isn't really that bad.

Granted, I don't really sleep anyways, so a little wonky time/day change isn't really too different from what I deal with anyways.

I woke up the other day feeling the need for a plan, and as such, I write you all from the travel agency office.

Though the plan isn't fully booked yet (in the process), I will be heading to the West coast first (counter to my original plan), heading up to Darwin, then touring through the center. From there, I will fly to Cairns, bus down to Brisbane, and spend a week in Surfers Paradise (awwwwyeah!)

After that, for the two weeks I have left, I'll be heading to NZ before coming back to Sydney and then flying home.

Mom, I'm eating decently (I wont say well, but I am eating Kiwis like a mad man)

Dad, I'm wearing sunscreen, but I can already start to see the color change. Sorry!

Mica, I will be taking the GoPro to the beach and playing around with it - will have video for you soon.

Breaden, New animal for you to learn about: Ibis. One pecked me this morning while I was sitting in the grass.

Lachlan, All the Ausie ladies love the fact you sing in "Doop Doo's". When you're old enough, you'll have a time here.

Ethan,I've got this cheapo phone that has an old style key pad (numbers with 3-4 letters per). I feel A. Old school. B. Slow.

Keep on keeping on, my friends and family!