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Aussie Plans

Friday, July 22nd, 2005

So I received a tentative itinerary from Shevahn, my friend in Adelaide….I think it sounds GREAT! I am even going to check out University of Adelaide-did you know they accept “international” students? Hmmm…..:)

Arrive Friday night – Chill out
Saturday (mid Morning) Leave for the Flinders Ranges (Quorn)
Stay in Quorn the night – suprise for me she said and I quote “hope your not scared of animals at night – ha ha”
Sunday – Drive to Wilpena Pound Resort, spend the rest of the day just
looking around…
Monday – Full day 4WD tour of the Flinders ranges. You get lunch and Aussie wines, see the sights/ view of the Flinders -yay wine!
Tuesday – Head back to Adelaide
Wednesday – Up early and drive to Warrnambool
Thursday – Sunday check out the “Great Ocean Road” sights, Warrnambool ….
Sunday or Monday – Drive back to Adelaide (not sure which day yet)
The rest of the week will be spent in and around Adelaide…. (Adelaide
Hills, Barossa Valley, Victor Harbor, Shopping if you want etc etc)

Did I mention I cannot wait???

100 Days from today

Sunday, July 3rd, 2005

Yes, in exactly 100 days from today I will be off on the adventure of MY lifetime…after this weekend, I am really stressed out but trying to maintain sanity. My car died on Friday night. I had some work done on Saturday morning and well, it died again. So, instead of dumping more money into it, I went and bought a new car. It’s a Mitsubish Lancer like the one pictured here –View image

It’s cute and new but now I have a car payment again after not having one for a year and a half. This also means a crimp in my savings for the next couple of months…agh! So, I will attempt to find a part time job this week to make sure I am covered while I am away. Life:)

Countdown is on….

Sunday, June 19th, 2005
I don't know why, but today my trip is on my mind a lot!!!! Go figure. So in my boredom, I downloaded a countdown clock (I know, big dork) and it shows that I have 114 Days, 8 Hours, and ... [Continue reading this entry]

Quote about Life

Wednesday, May 25th, 2005
I found this quote and I like it. Simple as that. Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in ... [Continue reading this entry]

The Packing List

Monday, May 16th, 2005
SHAMPOO/CONDITIONER/SOAP DEODARANT/LOTION/RAZOR/SHAVING CREAM TOOTHBRUSH/PASTE/FLOSS BRUSH/HAIR DRYER MAKEUP/NAIL FILE/CLIPPERS MEDICINE-ASPRIN, DRAMAMINE, FIRST AID KIT INC. MOSQUITO REPELLENT/VITAMINS/DECONGESTANT/PEPTO HANDWIPES/KLEENEX/SANITIZER WRINKLE AWAY / DETERGENT SUNSCREEN OBVIOUSLY, WILL BE DOING LAUNDRY:) 5 T-SHIRTS 4 “DRESS” SHIRTS 2 SHORTS (KHAKI/DENIM) 3 CAPRIS (BLACK/KHAKI/DENIM)/2 PANTS (BLACK/KHAKI) 3 LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS 1 BLACK DRESS 1 BLACK SKIRT 1 BLACK SWEATER 1 FLEECE JACKET 1 PR. P.J.’S 3 ... [Continue reading this entry]

Yikes! I bought the tickets

Monday, May 16th, 2005
I bought the tickets-now I really have to go! Haha. I was so nervous when I sent the check to pay for them. Surprisingly. The itinerary is the pretty much the same I thought it would be, but for a ... [Continue reading this entry]

Packing

Tuesday, April 19th, 2005
Well, this is the longest trip I have ever been on. From everything I have read the most important part is to Pack Light! So everything I need for 2 1/2 months will be in a carry on bag! ... [Continue reading this entry]

The Plan

Saturday, April 9th, 2005
Okay, so after some major research and an unbelievable amount of changes, I think I have decided on my route. As of RIGHT NOW it looks like this: Tampa - Auckland - Christchurch - Adelaide - Sydney - Saigon - ... [Continue reading this entry]