Brissy

RP:
... a.k.a Brisbane.

31 hours from Austin, Texas to Brisbane, Australia is quite the trip. It's odd to think I didnt once touch ground on July 28th, or that effectively my 24 hour day was crunched into a few hours in total. Having made such a massive trip it's no surprise arrival in Brisbane was refreshing; not only did I get to take my first shower in ages, but the cool weather certainly was a great change from the 100+ degree days we had been experiencing back in the US of A.

As Jenna had to stay behind for visa purposes, I had the first two weeks in Brisbane alone. One of the first things I found different about Australia and USA is that everything but nightclubs and restaurants close very early, so once one leaves work for the day you would be lucky to find anything open. With it being winter to early spring, and Queensland not observing daylight savings time, it makes for a very quiet city in August. Nonetheless, over the weekends I managed to canvass the streets with my cousin, Storm, and explore the Gold Coast with all the relatives. It's been quite remarkable to have landed a job across the world and by chance ended up less than an hour away from family that I am only now getting to know more closely!

Story Bridge, Brisbane - Day One