We arrived in Sydney!!!! I couldn’t have been more excited for today. We got to visit the Sydney tower eye, which was insanity busy. It was here I got one of the best mocha coffees I’ve had in a while! Shortly after a group of us got to go to a show in the Sydney opera house. It was an Arial arts show which wouldn’t have been my first pick to see but it turned out to be one … [Read more...] about Sydney opera house
The Second day in Fiji was much more eventful. Once again our plans got cancelled due to the cyclone in the area, but we made time to hike around the resort, scout what we could of the mountains and went to the local market down the street. Within that market was a fresh kitchen called grace kitchen. They had the best pineapple fried rice and their mozzarella sticks are a … [Read more...] about Fiji day 2
As everyone probably already stated, day 1 in Fiji was not what we expected! As soon as we arrived at the hotel I will admit I got to explore some and saw some of the wildlife and coconuts on the resort. Since city tour got cancelled this day, we all had a good time at the outdoor restaurant on site. We also got to do a lot of relaxing (after 20+ hours of flying) and shopping! … [Read more...] about Fiji day one
One thing I didn't particularly consider when researching this country are the Aboriginal natives. I got so scooped up into the Great Barrier Reef and the coffee I didn't quite think about the very real culture that Australia was based around. The first British settlers landed in what is now Sydney around 1788, and has a similar basis of history when compared to American … [Read more...] about Interesting culture in Australia
As some of you read before, or heard me talk about, I was going to just bring a carryon. After shopping this season and planning, that is just not possible. I, now, plan on bringing my original carryon or just a backpack, and my big suitcase. The main reason for changing my decision is the simple fact that I'm not sure what we're walking into every day. I would rather have more … [Read more...] about Changing my Packing decisions