Australia

G'day all!

After a few days of flying I have finally arrived in Oz. I flew over the Himalayas and the Great Barrier Reef and arrived in Cairns yesterday. Booked into a 4* hotel for a couple of days (because why not, truefully the idea of backpackers involved lots of insects)
I've been for a wonder around the town (picture this...a town in the middle of a tropical rainforest) it is more beautiful then i imagined, the plants and animals are amazing, tropical birds and flying foxes (big ass bats) are just outside and sqawk all night long. Haven't seen a snake or a spider yet! The flight was the worst thing, it doesn't help that my circulation is poor and my legs swell up. Hong kong was cool, great food!
The heat here is immense, but adjusting. Am going to chill today and sort things out, then tomorrow i'll be going more into the rainforest via skyline and train. Then maybe the GBR before heading to Townsville.
It's so nice here, really relaxing and chilled out and of course amazingly gorgeous.
Will keep you all posted. See you in three weeks! x