We have traveled back in time....


... to frosh week!! Our last night in Airlie Beach, after returning from our Whitsundays boat cruise a bunch of us from the boat met up at our hostel (Magnum's) for an after party. Turns out the hostel was having a foam party! (this is an image from their website... not sure if we're in there!) After many drinks, even more shots, and many mouthfuls of foam, Mars and I basically broke into our old hostel room (we didn't pay for one that night because we had to take a 2am bus) showered fully clothed, then got on our 2am, 11 hour bus ride to Cairns!!! This whole trip we have been surrounded by 22 year olds.... but apparently we are not getting too old for this!

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  1. Mom / AuntieJanuary 29, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    YES, YOU ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  2. GloriaJanuary 29, 2009 at 12:47 PM

    Wow - what adventures! Glad nothing has happened to either of you - and have survived all the diving, drinking, partying, eating, etc. Nice to be able to live with the "natives" and get a feel for Aussie life. So hot - poor Marissa - I can hear her sighing now! Hope your cold is better - thought you would have had a sore throat by now. We're off to Turks/Caico tomorrow - warm here too - yeah!!

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  3. Mom / AuntieJanuary 30, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    Oh, be quiet all of you in the hot, steamy warmth while we are frezzing our butts off!!!!!!

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