talkin about a walkabout

The arrival isn't too far off, and for a few of our group has already happened. Australia, here we come! This summer absolutely flew by, and these last few days at home are also going quickly. I am the kind of person that doesn't get too excited about the future, for fear that if I set my expectations too high I may be disappointed. But in the last few days, I have started to think more and more about what awaits me down unda', and the excitement is building. We are going to get to snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef (something that for most people only exists on their bucket list), hold fluffy koalas, experience the awe-inspiring acoustics of the Sydney Opera House, and do a thousand other things that I don't even know about yet. This is one of those life-changing, character-shaping experiences -- a metaphorical walkabout -- that older, wiser people like to tell stories about, and I for one say bring it on Australia! I will see you on the other side of the world.

-N-