Watch Out! Consistent internet Access!

Hello BLOG nation! 

Today marks the first day since I have arrived in Australia that I have had stable internet access where I am staying and it feels GREAT! Above are a few pictures I took off my laptop.,, the first one is the view from Brock's deck in Townsville. The island you see in the close distance is magnetic island. I am planning on having a visit one of these days because i hear the beaches are amazing and they have some pretty cool hiking trails. Its only a 20 mins ferry ride away! 

The second picture is of Brock's Pool! NICE HUH?! I have gone swimming at least once a day since being here. 

The third photo is of me writing this post! Ha! I have found a cafe job in Townsville at the Coffee Club. Not my favorite place in the world but its still good. I work on the Strand which is the main beach in Townsville. 

I have finally made a plan for the rest of my time in australia! I am going to work in Townsville for a few weeks until around April 11th or so. Then I am going to take a trip down the coast ending up in Brisbane. I lucky to have found a ride! One of the boy's friends Justin from Texas is taking a surf trip down the coast and said I can come with!

It will be a great way to see the coast. He is a surfer and plans on stopping by all the great beaches along the way. So i cant complain! He also has an extra surf board he said i can borrow. Hopefully I can get a little better :). Next, I am staying with a friend in Brisbane and leaving some stuff there while I attend the Blues Festival in Byron. After the Fest I am going to stay in Brisbane for a week and then go to Sydney for a week or so. I am flying out of Sydney near the end of May! 

So much to do so little time. Now I begin saving some money! More to come soon! Remember its a jungle out there. 

Hello From TOWNSVILLE

Hello Friends and family :)

ONCE again it has taken me forever to post but a lot has been in the works. Since I have been done at Camp Quality I have become pretty restless in Melbourne. I loved it there and could have stayed for my whole trip but the point was to see new places and try new things. So i made the move to Townsville which is located in North Queensland. Yes, this area WAS just hit by a massive cyclone but its not looking too bad besides for a lot of trees being down.

I was looking for different and thats exactly what I got. For starters its SO HUMID and HOT here. It def. feels more like I thought Australia was going to feel. I am still getting used to the weather and have been taking three showers a day and changing clothes almost double that.
Life is A LOT slower here. It takes some getting used to after living in a busy city. Everything closes really early and the public transportation is never on time and is a lot harder to use.
I am still having a good time exploring the city and it only gets better once you meet some cool people.

For now I am staying with a friend Brock Bergseth who graduated from DL with my brother. He is here going to school for a masters in Marine Bio. at the local Cooks College. He has two roommates who are also studying at the university.

I had two ideas.. one was to work on a nearby tropical island at a resort and live there (while working) or to work in Townsville, Live with Brock and take trips from here. Both SOUND great but the problem is.. to find a job.

I have been here for three days only but I still am getting nervous about finding a job before all my funds run out so i think for now ill search for a job here during the day and then at night search online for an island job. Whichever one happens first is the one im going to take!

Did I mention Brock's place is AMAZING and has the best pool and deck area! Its only mins from the ocean.

I got the word that I was accepted as a volunteer at the upcoming Blues Festival in Byron Bay at the end of April . I am so excited for that! should be lots of fun with an amazing line up. Bob Dylan is playing TWO NIGHTS!

ta ta for now i will post soonish! Love you all ,,, good luck to the Lady Bulldogs in the playoffs! March Madness BABY!

and remember its a jungle out there...