Unfortunately, we had to switch from Delta to Virgin Blue when we got to Sydney. Just as we reached gate 32 to board the flight to Melbourne, an attendant announced our flight had moved to gate 58 -- all the way on the other side of the terminal. When we ran over to 58, we were told the flight had been redirected to gate 35. It was not a pleasant experience, to say the least, and we were both already exhausted. But we made it and now we're in this great southern city, close to dropping but excited.
The hostel isn't terrible -- it actually seems really nice. Free breakfasts and it's so centrally located that Patty and I only had to walk four or five blocks to get where we wanted to be -- eating Thai food and dark chocolate licks. One block south and we're at Federation Square, a hub of the city. It looks like they're having a festival down by the Yarra River so we will have to check that out.
Our plan tonight is to stay up till nine and then get enough sleep to be able to wake up tomorrow when we need to...but I'm afraid that even as I type I'm thinking only of a sound sleep shared with the three other girls in my dorm room. Still, we have decided to get up at eight tomorrow morning so that we can eat that free breakfast. Also, I have an 11 o'clock meeting at Commonwealth Bank to get my bank account settled and then BUNAC orientation and Patrick has his first day of Melbourne Welcome.
The air here smells cold and enfused with a hint of eucalyptus and car exhaust. It's intoxicating.
Will post again soon,
PB & J
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