During Travels :)

JFK-LAX
As I fly over Omaha, Nebraska, or maybe Sioux City, and look out the window I see the lights of civilization. Cruising at an altitude of 36,000 feet its hard to think of where I’m going. This is the adventure of my life… a new country, a new school, a new room, new friends, new classes. Thankfully, I know that the world I left behind will still be there whenever I return. Many changes will occur on this trip I’m sure and I’ve noticed my friends’ lives moving on at Fredonia or sprinkled throughout the eastern US as well. While I’m over in Australia trying not to get hurt by seamonkeys, hit by kangaroos, or fall in love with an Australian guy, I’m also going to be building a new life. Just like entering college: this is a new start for me. I get to choose who I am, who I want to be, and then make it happen. Since I’m pretty happy with the life I lead in New York, I don’t forsee myself changing into someone completely different but I hope to grow in many ways over the semester and my travels. Seeing life on the other side of the world can’t help but make me change, hopefully for the better. However before I start thinking too much about my time in Australia, I still have a few more long airplane flights, four more airports to tour, and a few more meals to eat. Right now I’m going to curl up in my blanket, fluff my pillow, and turn the tv in front of me to another movie (Qantas has a great selection and service). Apple anyone?

Brisbane Airport Tuesday
I finally got a chance to explore some of an airport thanks to finally having an actual layover. At LAX we got kicked off the plane then reboarded two hours later. Unfortunately, during that short time I managed to lose my iPod. Therefore I had to factor in a trip to the baggage claims in Sydney, time to get lost, and finally a bus ride to the other terminal in addition to customs and security. I’m very happy to say that everything else has run smoothly as I sit here relaxing before my final flight. In a few hours I will arrive in Rockhampton to be met by a Central Queensland University arrival team member. Then I will get the chance to hopefully join in the Orientation activities that started on Sunday at Capricornia College.
The flights etc. have been very interesting. I’ve loved watching out the windows at the LA lights and the Australian coastline in Sydney and Brisbane. I can’t wait to explore more. My body no longer knows what time it is, what the temperature is, or when it should eat. Due to long flights, weird airplane meals, and an awkward sleep schedule it’s completely confused. Either way I was able to eat my first real meal in Australia at the airport: a Subway salad. Although it doesn’t seem very Australian it was the only thing cheaper than $10 which is all I’m willing to spend when I know I should eat but am not hungry. Other choices were Chinese, some burger chain that looked surprisingly similar to Burger King (including whoppers), and a few other places. None seemed appetizing. Hopefully tonight’s dinner at the College will taste better. I suppose now I should go figure out what to do with my carry on since it weighs significantly more than the 4kgs it’s allowed. I’m guessing it weighs about 10kgs. That would be a slight problem but hopefully easily fixed, just like the fly problem here.