Well friends, it's been a year. A year since I was crying in an airport. A year since I was saying good bye to so many important people in my life. A year since I was standing on Australian soil. 1 whole year since I got on a plane, said goodbye to Australia and hello to Canada once again.
I am so bewildered to look back and really reflect on how fast time moves. On how much we really do need to stop, look around and take it all in. Because in the blink of an eye, we could miss so much. It feels like just yesterday I was exploring beautiful beaches. Just yesterday I was scuba diving. Just yesterday I was hearing "mate" and "how ya going?" Every single day of my life. HECK! Just yesterday I was petting a kangaroo. Not a single day goes by that I don't think about the amazing people I met, things I saw, experiences I lived. Though when I look back, it all feels like a dream.
It is awesome that I have all these memories and pictures I can reminisce on. But sometimes I get too caught up in the past. Sometimes I lose myself in the adventures of Australia that I forget to look ahead at my future and just live in the day that it is. I get caught up in what was and completely forget about the now. I find myself more concerned about missing it and wanting it back than remembering it.
I have such an amazing future ahead of me and even right here, right now, my life is so blessed. I am sitting in India. I mean how crazy is that?!? YOLO y'know?
I loved every minute that I was in Australia. I loved the people, the places, the life. And as much as I want it back, that's not what is for me right now. I have so much more living to do. So many more adventures to go on. I have an amazing program I am attending in September. I have amazing people in my life. I have so much to look forward to. And that is what I have to do. Look forward, not look back. Because although the past was so incredible, it's isn't now anymore. I have no doubt that I will go back to Australia one day, I will. But that is a whole other adventure to live. Live differently.
Australia, you were amazing. From Melbourne to Sydney, Brisbane to Perth, the heavenly beaches of the Whitsunday islands to the exotic animals of Mooloolaba, the winding roads of the great ocean road to the penguins of Phillip island. From the late night walks to k-mart to all-day-church Sundays, tram rides to zip lines, scuba diving to beach lounging, driving on the wrong side of the road to how I met your mother marathons, nan fan reunions to footy games. Did I mention I went to school there too?
I will never forget all the people I met, made unforgettable friendships and shared tears with. The people I met and reunited with are really who made my Australia life so unbelievably incredible. You all know who are and always remember this: you all have scuba special place in my heart. I will never ever forget the time spent with each and every one of you. Thank you so much for making my dream a reality. Thank you so much for making Australia amazing-as.
I am so bewildered to look back and really reflect on how fast time moves. On how much we really do need to stop, look around and take it all in. Because in the blink of an eye, we could miss so much. It feels like just yesterday I was exploring beautiful beaches. Just yesterday I was scuba diving. Just yesterday I was hearing "mate" and "how ya going?" Every single day of my life. HECK! Just yesterday I was petting a kangaroo. Not a single day goes by that I don't think about the amazing people I met, things I saw, experiences I lived. Though when I look back, it all feels like a dream.
It is awesome that I have all these memories and pictures I can reminisce on. But sometimes I get too caught up in the past. Sometimes I lose myself in the adventures of Australia that I forget to look ahead at my future and just live in the day that it is. I get caught up in what was and completely forget about the now. I find myself more concerned about missing it and wanting it back than remembering it.
I have such an amazing future ahead of me and even right here, right now, my life is so blessed. I am sitting in India. I mean how crazy is that?!? YOLO y'know?
I loved every minute that I was in Australia. I loved the people, the places, the life. And as much as I want it back, that's not what is for me right now. I have so much more living to do. So many more adventures to go on. I have an amazing program I am attending in September. I have amazing people in my life. I have so much to look forward to. And that is what I have to do. Look forward, not look back. Because although the past was so incredible, it's isn't now anymore. I have no doubt that I will go back to Australia one day, I will. But that is a whole other adventure to live. Live differently.
Australia, you were amazing. From Melbourne to Sydney, Brisbane to Perth, the heavenly beaches of the Whitsunday islands to the exotic animals of Mooloolaba, the winding roads of the great ocean road to the penguins of Phillip island. From the late night walks to k-mart to all-day-church Sundays, tram rides to zip lines, scuba diving to beach lounging, driving on the wrong side of the road to how I met your mother marathons, nan fan reunions to footy games. Did I mention I went to school there too?
I will never forget all the people I met, made unforgettable friendships and shared tears with. The people I met and reunited with are really who made my Australia life so unbelievably incredible. You all know who are and always remember this: you all have scuba special place in my heart. I will never ever forget the time spent with each and every one of you. Thank you so much for making my dream a reality. Thank you so much for making Australia amazing-as.
