March Trip

When I first started this blog it looked much different. I used to rely on this website more and it was a good way to reflect and unleash. It was a sort of therapy which I followed quite regularly. Since I move to Sydney, I have found it much harder to find the time and give my thought some room in here. Meeting J has changed my life very much. Being in a relationship implies that you start sharing a lot. And this is what has been happening. I have confided to him and in him, letting myself aside a little. I kinda miss, though, my selfish ranting time and typing like a mad man.
I think it's time to start again. I need time with myself. I haven't had much time lately.
Note: Right now I am extremely mad at him cos he's acting like a six-year-old. But apparently he is the only one that can freak out all of a sudden. I am not allowed to do that cos it means that I unleash my anger and take it out on him. Which is 100% true but at least I admit it and am not afraid to say it. Whatever... I have the queen-size bed all to myself as he's decided to sleep on the couch.
Down Under a lot has happened in the past month and half. My mother and my friend came to visit me. We managed to sight see a lot here in Sydney and for the first time I was able to see a little of this amazing country. We started off with Tasmania which is just amazing. Lots of nothing but very pleasant to be in. It has some marvelous beaches and breathtaking views. I was really impressed. It still is kind of wild and unspoiled, pristine. I am naturally drawn to places like this.
What was remarkable (and very sad) is the impressive number of dead kangaroos and other marsupials on the roadside. Never seen so many carcasses in my life. I was extremely nervous when I was driving cos, especially at dawn and dusk all the animals are out and about and you're likely to run over them. Which didn't happen.
Deo gratia.
When my mum came we left to go to Byron Bay. Crystal clear 29*-degree-warm water, not a cloud in the sky... simply amazing. Heaps of hunky hot surfers and young people everywhere. Put it simply, not the place to go a) with your mum and b) when you've got a boyfriend.
Byron Bay is the easternmost point of Australia. From the promontory we spotted flocks of dolphins surfing the waves. It was like in those movies, you know. And it's just 45 minutes away from here by air. Perfect escapade.
We then took a bus to Brisbane where we spent just few hours (what are people exactly supposed to do in such a place? There's nothing up there...). So we headed to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary which is just 30 minutes away from downtown. So Silvia (and I) got finally the chance to hug one of those creatures for about two point three seconds. Very smelly animals.
Next stop was Cairns. I knew that it was the wet season up there but frankly I only wanted to see the rain forest and dive. It was also my vacation after all, right? We only spent three days there which - for me - meant three day of touring. Day one was the daintree forest and Cape Tribulation. The rainy and foggy weather I thought it was simply perfect. It felt like Jurassic Park when we were in the forest. We embarked a small boat that cruised up this river where we spotted a few crocodiles and snakes that were lazily sleeping on the branches of the tree overhanging the water. It was really great to see those animals right were they live where WE do not belong. It was a very long day.
Day two was Green Island. Not too good to be honest cos the tide was very low, the food sucked and we didn't get to do much. I snorkeled for a while and swam with some sharks, though, which a first scared the shit out of me - later I realized there were heaps and simply ignore humans.
Day three was just for me. I already said I wanted to go diving, right? That's exactly what I did. I had three long dives. I didn't remember anything about the equipment and stuff. Totally forgot everything. So did my diving buddy - gorgeous built 19-year-old British lad. Anyway everything went nice and smooth. Very very nice dives indeed, although the visibility was not the best. We spotted a few sea turtles (yes Kaisa, now I know how to pronounce turtle...), some sharks and lots of coral. I look forward to diving again soon.
We then flew to Alice Springs which is basically in the middle of nowhere. It was freaking hot. I had never been anywhere with so many flies. Anywhere. I swear, it was the most annoying thing ever. Anyway. We drove for some five hours in the desert, trying hard to avoid wandering wild cows which systematically appeared out of nowhere. When we drove past the Ayers Rock it was already dark and the Uluru looked extremely intimidating. It was like a giant black mass looming out of darkness behind us. We woke very early the next morning and we reached the sunset viewing spot. Although it was slightly cloudy, the morning sunlight made it appear very red. Quite impressive. We decided to go on the 11km loop track around the mountain. It got pretty hot but it was still bearable. Everybody knows about the Uluru but only few are aware that only 20 km away there there is an astonishing complex of rocks called The Olgas which as amazing as the Ayers Rock. I wish we had more time for that. I hope I will be back and will have the chance to do some tramping in the area.
When we finally landed in Sydney (due to an electrical storm we were kept for over an hour just flying in circles above the city area), the thermic shock was definitely felt. It was pouring rain obviously.
I had forgotten and underestimated how challenging and stressful dealing with high-maintance people can become over time. The whole trip was really nice but extremely tiring and demanding. Anyway, I am looking forward to the next vacation I'll have (who knows when!!!). I definitely want to go back to Tassie.
Traveling is a constant subject in this house. We talk a lot about it but we rarely go anywhere. That's why I am starting to think that I should just go and do more things by myself. I have always enjoyed staying alone every now and then and take off. On the other hand I want also to do stuff with my sexy boyfriend.
The thing is that I have also a money issue, meaning that I really can't afford much right now. The money that I have saved so far I will need to pay the balance for my dad's flight. This means I'm broke basically.
I really wanted to go to New Zealand cos at first I thought I needed to leave the country in order to be able to get my student visa. Instead I found out I don't have to since my visa is not a permanent visa. Farewell NZ then...
When my dad and his new French "girlfriend" come, I won't have the chance to go anywhere cos they're just gonna stay six days in Sydney and then I will have them fly to Phuket. They want sun and beaches and in Australia all that is so much more expensive. And, above all, they do not speak the language which makes it much harder to travel. In Thailand they won't have to travel around much. After all they wanna relax and unwind, nothing more. My mother does not have a clue about my dad seeing someone. I admit at first I was a bit upset and confused about it. Then I figured it's his life after all and who am I to tell him what to do and who to see?
I still have a lot to talk about but my eyes are struggling - I took up yoga again this afternoon after a seven-week break and am just exhausted, my whole body is hurting real bad.
I will keep ranting and introducing my last week breakdown soon.
Baci baci!