Landed this morning around 10:30 Sydney time, and was met by my friends Jake and Cait. I was surprised how easy the flight was for me. First of all, the airplane was bigger than any other plane that I'd ever been on. First class had its own section ABOVE the rest of economy class. There was ample leg room, and the staff at Quantas airlines really took care of us. I tried to stay up as late as I could at the beginning of the flight so that I could sleep for the duration afterwards (and hopefully lessen the effects of jet lag). It worked well, and I slept through the majority of the flight. When we were flying into Sydney, the plane passed by the iconic Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. When I saw these places from the plane, the realization set in that I had actually made it to Australia. The first song playing on the radio when I landed was Heart of Gold by good old Canadian, Neil Young.
Jake drove us (on the left hand side of the road of course) from the airport, to his place in Austinmer (about 1 hour outside of Sydney). On the way, we passed a lookout. Those tiny black dots in the water are surfers.
I dropped my pack off at Jake's place, threw on a swim suit, and headed straight for the beach. Apparently the surf wasn't great, but I went swimming in the biggest waves I've ever been in. I learned how to dive under the waves in order to swim out, and how to "body surf". Its hard to get the hang of, but I had a really good time.
One of the most exciting parts of today for me, has been seeing all of the new birds and trees in Australia. I saw Macaw's, Magpies, and Lorikeets all just on the street.
I'll be staying here for a few nights, then headed to a hostel in Sydney. Jet lag is catching up with me. Time to sleep.
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