Here I am not even 24 hours later, as promised. Though I do have to work again tonight, so our time is short!
I'm a little bit sorry to say that, after two months of solid adventure and eager exploration, that initial magical sense that makes the world around you glow a little more intriguingly has faded. Each Gang member has settled into his or her personal routines, is more often subtly content to stay home and get personal obligations accomplished. While it is inevitably disappointing to see such a potent, energetic feeling dissipate some, I remind myself it is a truly good thing. And its not to say that I've grown sick of those I've met here or of Australia as a whole; no no, I'm still very much in love with this place, still making daily discoveries large and small and growing as an individual. But.. homesickness, it seems, has marched in belligerently. And not just for me; quite a few of my friends express the same feeling.
So let me tell you all back home that I cannot wait to see you again!! Its turned out that instead of extending my trip by a couple weeks to explore the east coast (as I'd originally imagined), I'm going to simply move back my Perth-to-Sydney flight by a couple days to check out the big city. Qantas Airlines is letting me do this for a meager $80, not bad hey?? And after doing extensive research on hostels, attractions, and transportation, it looks like I'll be able to thoroughly explore downtown Sydney for very little money. Items at the top of the list: see a play at the Opera House, walk for hours around Darling Harbour and through the Royal Botanic Gardens, experience what its like to sleep in a 16-bed hostel with fellow travelers, visit several landmark museums, and take a highly-recommended FREE 3-hour walking tour. Yay Australia!!
Hmm.. looks like we'll have to come back with a Part III. Stay tuned!!
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