School finished up, exams were complete, studying was over. Apart from a few mini road trips to windy beaches and forest zip lines, there wasn't really much too much interesting things going on. Everyday was the same as the one before: go to school, come home, veg. It was a great system and a great way to study for exams. I found out I was failing economics so I had to put my behind to work and actually do something for once (and it payed off, I passed! YAY!). But once school was over, I had to say goodbye to so many amazing people. It was one of the hardest things I had ever had to go through. If you know me well, you know I cry. A LOT. So after many tearful goodbyes and photo shoots, I was hitting the open road again as a gypsy traveller. First stop, the outback.
Kailey and I took on this adventure as solo Canadians doing a tour. I couldn't have thought of a better partner in crime the the one and only Kailey Suthers. We traveled so well together it was insane! We took a tour called The Rock Tour. It was unreal. A 2 night 3 day camping (yes camping, aren't you proud?) tour. We started off in Alice Springs, the sketchy sketch of Australia, and headed straight to Kings Canyon to do a 3 hour hike. The morning started at 5am so you could imagine how tired we were. Regardless, the views were spectacular. Unbelievable creations I tell you!
Next stop was Uluru and Kata Tjuta. UN-REAL! I can't even begin to describe to you how amaze-balls this was. Starting with the culture, the views, the creation. Oh man. Had to have been one of the coolest things I have ever seen! We were fortunate enough to watch a sunset and sunrise at Uluru, which is this big giant rock in the middle of no where. We also were able to hike around both Uluru and Kata Tjuta which was fantastic. Our tour guide was amazing. It was just so fantastic. Apart from the barely sleeping and collecting our own fire wood at 7am. But regardless, I would do it over again in a heartbeat. I also got to ride a camel which was the funniest thing I've ever done.
The next stop was Perth where I got to visit a long lost friend of mine. To be completely honest, I was pretty uneasy about going to see him since it had been almost 9 years since I'd see him last. But it ended up being such an amazing time! We got along so well and I was so happy to see him. His family was the nicest and we just spent our days touring around little ol Perth and had a blast. It was great. Another wonderful memory from the books.
After that I headed to my last stop which was Sydney. It was great to be back in Sydney again. Will and Nikki came to join me for the few days I was there. We had a great time just hanging out and reminiscing about good times. I got to see Emily and Adam again which was wonderful. I hit up the typical tourist spots in Sydney and soaked up my last few days in Australia.
After some (lots) tears, it was time to say goodbye. I don't think I've ever been so sad to leave something behind before. I cannot put into words the feelings that were taking over my mind. Being in Australia on my own for 6 months was such an experience. It was almost like I was living a different life. Leaving was one of the hardest things I had ever had to do. It was such a bittersweet feeling. On one hand I was excited to see my friends and family and relive Island life. But on the other, more overpowering hand, I was so devastated to leave such a wonderful experience full of friends and amazing times behind. I can easily say I've made some of the best friends I'll ever have right there in Australia. I can't even describe to you how life changing and spectacular this adventure has been.
So to all my friends in Australia, if you are reading this, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for being so welcoming to me. Thank you for giving me such a fantastic time. Thank you for making this an unforgettable experience. Thank you for sharing your lives with me and being my friends. Above all else, thank you for being amazing as.
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