Plane Sailing

After the world's longest plane journey (or so it seemed; I could not get a wink of sleep) I touched down in Melbourne this morning. Spent the rest of the day getting to my accommodation and then dozing. It was too hard to do what is recommended and stay up and let my body clock adjust when I'd been without sleep for about 30 hours anyway, but the rest was very much needed.
First impressions:
Melbourne streets are very long and symmetrical. And the street signs are slightly confusing.
The pedestrian crossings make clicking sounds instead of beeping but seem to run out just before you reach the other side, even when walking briskly.

Melbourne has an excellent public transport system: buses, trams, trains, a shuttle bus between the different districts, and I'll be sampling some of these in later days.

One Day to Go!

I’m almost jumping with excitement. I’ve never been outside of Europe but Australia has been my dream destination for years, ever since I first clamped eyes on Neighbours (really!) as a small child. This foreign land of perma-sun, kangaroos, surfers and stunning scenery has appealed to me ever since. And now, 15-odd years later, I’m actually going to go. Huzzah! So, the last week I’ve been manically stocking up on travel necessities. Now to turn a capsule wardrobe including into four months of wear. Think I need to squeeze a few more things in…

Welcome

Hi! I’m Jenna and for the next four months I’m backpacking around Australia and New Zealand. You can follow my adventures and see some pictures right here. I’ll be in touch very soon.