Testing 1-2-3

Here goes, my first post.  I figured I would create a blog for my trip and update it.  Both so that I can remember everything and so that my mom knows I'm still alive from the other side of the world.

Here are the important details:

I'm in Australia January 6 to May 13.  I get back in time for graduation in Pittsburgh.

My first two weeks will be a whirlwind!

January 8-12: Adelaide, getting settled, getting a phone, getting a debit card, setting up my apartment etc.

January 12-16: Sydney

January 16-18: Brisbane

January 19-20: Cairns

January 21-24: Diving in the Great Barrier Reef

January 25: Rafting the Tully River in Cairns

January 26: Back to Adelaide

January 28: (I think) School starts!

Things that are accomplished so far:

Flights: to and from Australia, and my whirlwind two weeks

Apartment - so I won't be homeless when I get there

Hostels: for each of the cities above

Bank Account: So I have money when I get there

Dive trip is booked

Rafting is booked

Skyrail rainforest tour is booked

Guidebooks have been purchased

Things that are not done:

Packing

Trip to the drugstore for things like sunscreen

Planning the rest of my itinerary

Now that it's 3am, it's time for bed.  Happy New Year!