We're off to see the wizard...

... and lots of other crazy things in Oz! Our first 3 weeks will consist of lots of long travel legs, mucho backpacking, partying, and exploring. Oh, and don't forget getting tans while you guys brave the snow and cold. Suckas! haha.

I will try to post about our initial Oz wanderings as often as I can, but if the posts are not very frequent, please forgive! In anticipation of this, I have outlined our itinerary. We will let you know which way the toilets flush!...

Jan 5th - Fly to Adelaide via Melbourne AND LAX. We are flying United Airlines and have window/middle seating the whole way there... god help us!
Jan 7th - Arrive in Adelaide and visit Glen (Marissa's bf) while we try to adjust to the time difference!
Jan 9th - Fly to Sydney. Explore the city and check out the beaches!
Jan 13th - Fly to Ballina (Byron Bay). We'll take a while to backpack up to Brisbane and see more beaches. Hopefully we'll find some cities that we may want to live in along the way..
Jan 19th - Fly from Brisbane to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast). Celebrate my bday, then take a 3 day Whitsunday party boat. Yea-haw!
Jan 22nd - Party till 3am then get on a 10 hour overnight bus to Cairns.
Jan 23rd - Arrive in Cairns. Will for sure be taking a trip out to the Great Barrier Reef for a scuba dive! Can't wait!
Jan 25th - Fly back to Adelaide just in time to party with the Aussies for Australia Day (Jan 26th) and then Glen's bday (Jan 27th). I think Mars and I are getting too old for the back to back party! haha!

Stay tuned for all the crazy stories and pictures!!

Comments

  1. no you mae notJanuary 5, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    Hey ladies, and I use the term loosely, have a blast and you will be missed as drinking buddies. If you need any advice on how to drink your way and "socialize" your way through OZ, let me know.

    XOXO
    Cind

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  2. no you mae notJanuary 5, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    Hey ladies, and I use the term loosely, have a blast and you will be missed as drinking buddies. If you need any advice on how to drink your way and "socialize" your way through OZ, let me know.

    XOXO
    Cind

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  3. aftonJanuary 5, 2009 at 8:58 AM

    Don't forget to have a few drinks for me on Jan 22nd.. Wahoo!

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  4. MelodyJanuary 5, 2009 at 1:38 PM

    Oh Miss Marissa how I miss you!.. I'm so jealous of this big adventure that you're embarking on.. especially Australia! think of my pasty white ass while you're frolicking in the sun drinking your face off! :)

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    So, is it really true that down there in the southern hemisphere people wear hats on their feet and hamburgers eat people?

    Have a great time and don't talk to strangers...unless it's a stranger you know! ;)

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