things are coming together

so. ive been trying to figure out what to do in january considering i have absolutly no strings attached in terms of school or a job, etc. it's a wonderfully liberating feeling- i am so fucking lucky. having the opportunity to make a decision that doesnt have to soley be based on money or a career is the best gift i could ask for. i basically realized that id be crazy not to use the advantage or my time, youth, and some money to do what iw ant to do, which is continue exploring the world. first off..i have fallen in love. with australia. sydney. i am going to return here about january 15th or so and attempt to live here legally- with a tourist visa- and work ILLEGALLY with a tourist visa. wow, i prob shouldnt be publishing this on the internet. ah well. many restaurants here pay cash and dont tax..even to residents. also i have some babysitting connections, etc. i think this could work. itll be really differnt living here without the girls- who have been just amazing. VAL... who is the best possible roomie/sister/everything girl here. GLORIA...who's like the lifetime friend i never made until now, from when we met it was like picking up where we left off every time. and ANDIE... who has been the ultimate partner in crime. tragic that we didnt know eachother at BU despite a dozen mutual friends. at least we finally met now. but you know, i will meet more people and i have a very small base of aussies that i can continue to bond with. the exchange crew (i dont know how clsoe to them i want to get haha). then last night i went to dinner at (Ok this is confusing: my parents are friends with the ambassador to the US from OZ. i had dinner with their son and his wife) these people's house and their cousins were there- 2 girls 22, 24. i hit it off with natasha the 22 year old and we ended up heading to hugo's together after dinner (my kind of girl to suggest such a thing on a sunday night after a large meal). anyway..just like that i have a new number in my phone and more possibilities.

i am thinking about getting an around the world ticket- actually not terrrrrribly expensive. i want to fly form DC to sydney. stay 3 months -ish. then go home via Thailand (bankok, phuket, chang mai) and maybe greece and then the UK (ive never ever been!) and then back to DC. i mean this is all partial fantasy..but what if it could happen?! i htink i could even save a bit while i was here doing odd jobs..... the thought really excites me. and ive never travelled by on my own- im kinda down. i think it would be a new and exciting experience. and anway this would get me back to the states around the begining of may... where upon i would turn 23, move to NYC, and begin my fabulous magazine career. sounds likke a plan, huh?

i miss everyone so fucking much. thanksgiving is next week..ill be thinking of my family and the DC crew the whole time!
xxxxxx