I MADE IT!

As I type this I am sitting in the Melbourne public Library. It is right down the street from my hostel and the internet is FREE! Go figure. I think I shall begin from the beginning of my trip...

I left Chicago Monday afternoon. I sat next to a guy named David who was the head of some video game developing company. He was quirky but really funny and entertained me most of the flight. They also had an in flight movie (He is just not that into you) so that plane ride went fairly quickly. I got to LAX and had to navigate my way to the international airport. I got there, checked in and found my gate. I had to waste 3 hours so I got a lovely (not) meal of Burger King. I also talked to a bunch of people on the phone thinking that would be my last time using my phone.

I boarded the plane to find that I was in the middle row of four seats with only a cute guy named Bryon. He was going home to New Zealand from Canada and Central America. Yes he did have a New Zealand accent (Sarah) but it wasn't totally like the Flight of the Concords. He and I talked for most of the beginning of the flight then they turned down the lights and gave us dinner. The dinner was actually fantastic for plane food. I ate dinner, watched part of a movie, drank complementary hot chocolate, then fell asleep for a long time. I woke up, finished the movie, read my book, played a game or two. Don't really remember. They gave us breakfast and a hot towel. Quantas rocked! I got to New Zealand and found out my cell phone works there! Go figure. I walked around the terminal for a little bit since we had to get off the plane. Then about an hour later we were allowed to board again. I had my same seat again but since Bryon got off I had all four seats to myself. It rocked. I ended up lying down and sleeping more then watching some TV. I made it to Melbourne at 8:40 on Wednesday. After taking a bus ride from the airport, to the terminal, through the city, I finally made it to my hostel. It is totally cute and the guy who runs it is really nice and helpful. No one is currently in my room with me until tomorrow. I unpacked and decided to go find a place to buy a cell phone because apparently my phone only like New Zealand. While walking I found the library so I stopped to let you all know I am alive!

Photos in reverse order.....

Walking to the library... excited I made it!!

My room. I claimed the top of the two bed bunk bed.

Another veiw of the room

Walking off the plane

The Auckland airport had freaking cool bars...

Getting off the plane in Auckland

The start of my flight from LA... notice the bottom says "Time to Destination 12:01." Half a day on a plane... oh boy!

My plane to Australia waiting at the gate in LA.

LA has palm trees. I liked them.

Tunnel of lights in the United Terminal

Right at the beginning of my journey. Somehow I fit tons of stuff in that bag.