G'day back to everyone from the states! I finally made it to Australia safe and sound. I finally have internet to check my mail and everything. The plane ride was extremely long and tiring, but it's a good thing that the person sitting next to me from Los Angeles to Australia didn't show up! It was nice having a little more room space I guess. The first day we stayed at an apartment in Brisbane and walked around town. The people here are so friendly and are always willing to help with directions. The Australian accents are really cool but can sometimes be hard to understand. Of course many of the locals think that us New Yorkers have the coolest accent ever (even though it's just the Long Island accent). Some things that i had noticed was that everything is extremely expensive (it sucks). THis is because we don't tip and there aren't any taxes. To make up for the difference, the minimum wage for the the locals here is 15$ an hour. Another thing is that people drive on the opposite side of the rode. It is weird that the driver operates the vehicles from the right side.
The following day when we got picked up rom the hotel we went to the Koala Sanctuary. This was an experience like no other! I was able to hold a koala and take pictures as well as feed kangaroos! It was awesome to say the least. THe koalas were so fuzzy and soft, they felt like teddy bears. The roos were hopping about and were not shy at all. They would come up to me and I would rub their chest just like a dog. THey absolutely loved it because their arms can't reach that part of their body. I also saw a platypus which was cool because they are such estranged creatures.
Now I am starting my 2 week orientation class and we are learning about the history and culture of Australia. It's good information to know before I get into the classroom but I feel like I am in my history class all over again (my least favorite subject of course).
*I will be posting a couple of photos when I get a chance to upload them.
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