Wednesday, September 25

My journey began today. I did great in the Rochester airport and had zero problems finding my way to where I needed to be so I was feeling pretty good about my self on the way down. JFK airport is where I encountered my first problem, that place is huge! I had to ask about 11 different workers how to get where I was going and they always have directions like I already knew my way around. Also the pilot announced my baggage would be on pick up spot 3 so that is where I went. I stood there for a half an hour wondering where on earth my luggage is, turned out to be so it 4 instead (I was unaware that the pick up spot is subject to change). Once again I made it and was very proud of myself! I got on Qantas and was in awe at how big this plane was! I sat next to a young married couple and there three kids sat in front of us. The couple was on there way home to Sydney and were super helpful! It hit me that I was really going to Australia when the flight attendant asked what I wanted to drink, or conversation went like this: "I will have a soda please." She looked at me like I had three heads so I was like "Um, a pop?" She still looked on like I wasn't speaking English and said, "sparkling water?" I was getting a little frustrated and confused and said, "No I want soda pop." Finally the wife turned smiling and said, "She means a soft drink." Finally I got my coke zero and could relax! The couple spent the next 15 minutes explaining some of the other differences. for example on the menu lemonade is sprite. I was glad I wanted coke then and not a lemonade! My journey was pretty uneventful from then until Sydney. Once we were about to land the couple gave me there number for in case I missed my flight and needed a place to stay and for if I come to Sydney. Clearing customs was stressful because I had to declare things and the line was long! I was afraid I was going to miss my flight! I made it to my gate with time to spare so I ordered an iced coffee , which turns out is also different because it is cold coffee with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Anyways now it is Friday and I made it to Adelaide.