I just checked into my lovely, amazing, way-too-nice-for-someone-carrying-backpacks-and-only-$87 hotel and am currently using the free internet (woo hooo!) in their business center.
It's 11 am here (on Friday!!) so my room won't be ready for a couple hours or so. After this I'm going to walk to the grocery store, which I think is only about a half mile away, and try to find some cheap food. When I left on Wednesday night, I believe the US dollar and the Australian dollar were about even ... now $100 US gets me $87.50 AU soooo good times =/ Not sure if that's the actual exchange rate or if the hotel is ripping me off. I should probably check that out before I exchange anymore currency at the hotel ...
The 14-hour flight to Sydney wasn't bad. I slept a lot on the plane and also took advantage of the awesome, free in-flight entertainment. I watched a Letters to Juliet which was super lame and 10 episodes of Modern Family, which was hilarious! There was also an option to build your own music playlist using at least 100 albums so I was able to put together a pretty sweet playlist and listen to it on and off throughout the entire flight. Rad!
Allright well I'm starving so I'm gonna peace out but I just wanted to let everyone know I was alive and happy to be in Melbourne. I'll post another update when I can.
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Glad you made it safe! Remember...always use sunblock!
ReplyDeleteThat last anonymous was Aunt Connie! For some reason, it won't let me post otherwise!
ReplyDeleteYay Marie! You made it!! Definitely invest some money in a bottle of booze at the grocery store. It'll give you more fulfillment than groceries, anyway :) LOVE YOU! Have fun! -CC
ReplyDeleteHey Meeps! Glad you made it. Definitely don't exchange any more money at the hotel, as the rate is still pretty much even. Try a bank, and don't forget your passport when you go! Ana
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Hi Marie ..... Marnie just sent this to me. ...
ReplyDeleteMarnie Sather 05 November at 13:46 Report
Hey John,
My number is 0407440713 and I am at 77 Cromer Rd Beaumairs 3193 in Melbourne. Tell Marie to give me a call. Cheers, Marnie
Marie. this is from G'Pa Don. That exchange rate is robbery. Should be $1=.9845. Use the banks. Should be better.
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