Safe in Sydney!

Hi Everyone.

I am safe in Sydney!  Our plane was delayed in Brisbane for about an hour because of fog in Sydney, and somehow instead of getting to Sydney at 6 in the morning, we got there around 10:30.  Then we had orientation sessions all day which was a little overwhelming but helpful.  Kudos to the program for keeping us up all day to help with our jetlag.  They have been doing the Sydney Internship Program for about 20 years, so I guess they know what they are doing by now.

The location of the BU dorms/academic building (they are right next to each other) is extremely convenient   It is right of Broadway, a main road in Sydney, and a two minute walk from a bus and train station.  There are many shops and restaurants and bars around, and I can't wait to explore!  We went to a nearby mall for lunch yesterday, and instead of an escalator, they had slanted people-movers (moving sidewalks!)  It was really interesting.

I think that our apartment is near Chinatown, because there are a lot of Chinese restaurants around here.  There is also a lot of Indian and Thai food. I'm impressed at how diverse Sydney is.

I'm sure I have much more to report, but I'm off to lunch/grocery shopping with my new friend Bessie! (Did I mention we have to cook for ourselves?)

Leave me a comment and say hello!

Bye for now :)

Suitcases

Not my actual suitcases but my dad assures me that the plastic one is a certified samsonite suitcase from the 1970s!

Best Travel Tips

Hi Everyone!

22 days until I fly to Sydney, and I'm so pumped!  I'm starting to make a packing list, and it's so exciting, but a little overwhelming!

Any advice?  Post your best travel tip in a comment below!