We got to Sydney two days ago. Getting here was a bit hectic, but being here has been amazing. Monday morning, we took a bus from Mansfield to Melbourne. The bus ride was nice and relaxing after not nearly enough sleep. In Melbourne we promptly put our luggage in a locker then went exploring. We took a free shuttle around the city and got off at stops that entertained us. Of course we first got off at the botanical gardens and spent hours exploring there. The plants were lovely and friendly, the iced chocolate drink that I had was amazing, the weather was hot and sunny (and of course I started my weekly trend of getting sunburnt). After a shockingly long time to stare at trees, Steph and I got back on the free shuttle and rode further into town.
We got off at the theatre and art district. The theatre was having a free exhibit on the history of women in Australian rock music. It was rather entertaining and the costumes they had on display were quite funny. We were quite surprised that the art museum was free to get into, so we also spent a long time in there looking at art. Yay art! We got back on the free trolley only to realize that we would be late for our airport shuttle if we took the bus, so we got off at the next stop and walked to the bus station. From then on we did a lot of walking. The nice little flybus took us to the airport and we flew with the sketchiest airline ever. They were in a little terminal quite a ways off from the main ones. When I went through security they asked for my ticket but never asked for any time of id. It was rather strange coming from America. I brought a few things that would have had me searched in the US (a plastic butter knife, my liquids in a bag inside my luggage…) and no one around us was searched. Our flight was delayed and when we finally got to Sydney we found a shuttle that would take us directly to our hotel. Of course the shuttle driver was driving rather quickly… I think we got air over speed bumps. I was shocked that our suitcases in the trailer behind us survived the trip. Heck, I am surprised we survived the trip. After getting lost and having to back down some sketchy alleyways (with a trailer; impressive driving Mr. shuttle driver) we made it to our hotel. We were told that our hotel was in the red light district, but that was the most tame red light district I have ever been in. I think Edinboro has a worse part of town than that red light district. The only “trouble” we had the whole time we were there was a guy working at a strip club trying to get us to go in. Scary… Anyway our hotel room was rather entertaining. Our room had a tiny tv, two bunk beds with just enough room to walk between them, and a frightening white stain on the carpet. The bathroom had a toilette, sink, shower head, drain in the floor, and shower curtain that went almost around the part of the floor that showering was to take place in. Nice open floor plan bathroom. It was an adventure. In this picture I was backed up against the room door and almost in the bathroom… nice “cozy” room for four. Thank goodness there were only two of us and we are used to being in close quarters to one another. 
That first night we went out and bought a loaf of bread, peanut butter, jelly, and fruit. Everything we need to happily survive. We were good to go.
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