Perth It was a little cloudy when I woke up and the air was cooler than yesterday. I decided to go into the city, so after figuring out the bus and train I needed to take, I headed out. The bus driver was nice and told me I did a good job when I gave him the right coins for my ticket. I made it to Murdoch train station and found the one into Perth; it was definitely the most clean and spacious train I have ever been on and the view of the city out the window ...

First Day in Australia The sound of airplanes soaring through clear blue skies woke me in my canopy bed as golden yellow beams of sunlight streamed across the Indian Ocean turquoise walls of my room. I'm in Australia! I caught a glimpse of the city by street light driving away from the airport with Bernice and Steve so I was excited to see the city in sunlight. After a breakfast of juicy watermelon and oranges, I pulled on my swim suit and a tank top and walke...

London The flight to London was probably the easiest flight I have ever been on; I sat on the front row and stretched my legs out with open seats on either side of me. Jason Mraz hummed happy rap songs that always make me smile and I faded to sleep to John Mayer's chill vibe.Eight hours later, I saw my sister Janna in the bus station and hugged her with arms full of bags, talking as we walked across the damp cobblestone street to her London flat. I was so glad...

Almost Australia Leaving I spent the whole week on the edge between smiles and tears, unbelievably excited about the year to come but terribly sad to leave my friends and family. I have been so lucky to have meet amazing friends over the past few years and recent months and I am especially happy for the friendship that has grown between my little brothers (Josh & Caleb) and I over the past year of living at home. I will miss everyone very much but I can't...