Monday, October 11, 2010

Feeling at Home

So it has been raining for the past few days.  Non stop.  And tonight we've had gusts of wind strong enough to where we're wondering if Gold Coast is in the midst of a tropical storm.  Hopefully not.

The good news about the rain is that it has given us all a chance to get to know one another.  We've had a lot of time to rent movies from the library, hang out, have discussions, and just have a good time getting to know one another.  I think it is finally sinking in that I'm not just a tourist here.  I'm living in Australia for the next few months.  I'm not longer consumed by this idea of fast food tourism.  You know, go to Sydney, take a picture of the Opera House.  Go to Cairns, get a picture with the Reef.  And move on.  Instead, I'm learning to enjoy the little moments.  I'm trying to find the memories that won't be saved on film.  I've surrounded myself with a group of people that I'm very happy to call my mates.  We're all starting to feel at home.

It's been a really cool feeling.  Tonight was a night where we sat in the room eating pizza, watching YouTube videos and pulling out old school songs to listen to.  Nothing huge, nothing epic.  No drunken stories to pass along, no bar tabs, no chaos.  Just the feeling of being at home with your buddies in Australia.  Nothing better.

I'm excited to see where these next few months will take me.  It's been a heck of a ride so far and I can't wait to keep going.

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