Aussie Adventure: Figure 8 Rock Pools

So today I woke up at 11 extremely hungover and had a huge marketing project due at 2.. Obviously instead of meeting with my group and handing in my part of the project, I went on a hike with my best friends. Two cars were driving and of course I got put into the one with this guy who I used to hook up with. Thats not so bad except for that fact that I was on the verge of puking the whole 30 minutes. Thankfully we got to the start of the hike. Within the first five minutes some of the boys had already ran ahead of the group, but I was the caboose. All is well since the guy with the music stayed back with my friend and I so we had a dance party and musical session for the hours of the hike. We missed the turn to the rock pools at first and were being screamed at by the rest of our group to turn around. My legs actually felt like jello at this point. When we got to the rock pool it was disappointingly smaller than any pool in my neighborhood. LEL. That's okay we swam, took pictures, and climbed some more. The hike back was almost more gorgeous than the hike there because of the majestic sunset that concluded our perfect adventure day.

 

^^^ That's us down there!!

 ^^^ Shout out to Jake for taking this picture #someonehadtodoit

Bondi Beach - Coogee Beach Walk

What better way to spend the day and get to see all Sydney has to offer than doing the Bondi- Coogee Beach Walk? The walk goes along the cliffs and beaches of Bondi, Bronte, Tamarama, and Coogee. Tons of walkers, runners, and sightseers line the path throughout all times of the day. It took my friends and I about two hours because we were stopping to take pictures and watch surfers. We got the best pictures and views when we hopped the fence and went climbing on our own (;

Traveling: One hostel to another

It's in any sun worshippers life, that we flock to the warm weather and the sunny beaches. Many times we need to escape the winters of one place to keep our tan. That's what brings me to the southern hemisphere traveling along the east coast of Australia. Hostel life has become second nature for me at this point and could honestly be the most memorable part of my trip. Hostels aren't just a place to stay, shower, and eat, but I have been lucky to have met fabulous people. Most hostel dwellers are young kids 18-25 taking a gap year before University or backpacking to see the world before the 'real world'. I've stayed with people from Holland, NZ, Germany, Brazil, Canada, America, and a wide array of many other countries around the world. Since many travelers are alone hostels bring us together often in rooms of six or more and allow us to communicate and share our travel experiences with one another. My favorite question to ask the friends I meet is "where is your favorite place you've ever traveled and why?" The answers I've gotten have actually influenced my own travel and I am excited to say Fiji is now an upcoming adventure because one friend from Switzerland told me she was amazed by everything the country had to offer. After a delightful discussion of her trip and her recommendations, she shared with me some delicious Swiss chocolate. The mix of outgoing, adventurous youth provides for the greatest atmosphere of conversations and group activities. When one lad goes to the beach, all are offered an invitation and only the fools stay inside to sleep off their hangovers a bit more.