Greetings, from Down Under.

Well, here I am. Brisbane, Australia. This is actually the third time I've had internet access, but the first time it's been free and the first time blogspot has worked, since inexplicably different bits of my operating system keep deciding they don't like certain sites or wireless connections. For example, at the moment skype and internet explorer are working perfectly, but firefox has checked out for the play. Go figure.

So far, the trip hasn't been great. The combination of complete exhaustion, the overwhelming number of things I need to do and the shock of suddenly being away from everything I've ever known has been pretty depressing so far. But, I don't have much choice but to soldier on, so I'm just sort of hanging in there and hoping it gets better.

It's not all bad, though. The weather is nice. It's about 70 degrees, and it's the middle of winter. How counter-intuitive is that? And the sun set at 5.30, which totally surprised me, although it shouldn't have. It's really strange to go from longest days in the year to shortest in such a sort period of time. I imagine it's going to be even stranger going back to the states, when it not only goes from long to short, but unbearably hot to incredibly cold. Not looking forward to that.

The hostel I'm in is pretty shoddy, and they make us pay an insane amount for internet, so I've found a library nearby that has experimental free wifi. But the bed is comfortable enough and it's pretty close to a city-like area, so I can get things I need relatively easily.

I did, however, manage to break my phone within hours of getting it. Well done, me. XD So I have to go fix it today, and then I'm going to attempt my first trip to campus in search of housing. Wish me luck!

All the best,
Morgan