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It's more than a little hard to write this blog entry. What do you write about when you move halfway around the world and start living a brand new life? Plus, as I guess was always to be expected, the last week has been absolute chaos. But in case anyone was wondering, everything is going quite fantastically. I'm on vacation in paradise, but it's also my life : )

I'm safe and sound in Perth, I have a phone and a bank account and have been enrolled in classes so life is definitely starting to come together. The plane ride(s) were pretty awesome. And by awesome I mean I spent all 24 in-flight hours in a drug induced coma. And my poor wintery-conditioned body still doesn't know what to do with killer UV rays and 35 degree C heat. I mean, I left snowy DC and arrived in Perth wearing my puffy coat with fur around the hood. Sheesh.

The adventure du jour is learning to drive on the wrong opposite side of the road. In a behemoth SUV with zero visibility. I'm probably going to have an aneurysm before this is all over. White-knuckled on the steering wheel is an understatement. I still freak out a little bit when I turn left into the near lane and expect to be face to face with another car. And with Rob next to me backseat driving I feel like I have my learners permit again ("signal, Carrie, SIGNAL!" [apparently not turn-signaling will get you pulled over and fined. Who are these people? Aren't they supposed to be laid back?]). But eventually it'll be second nature. (right?? god lets hope so.)