Wow. 6 Months. 6 Months and nothing has gone horribly wrong. 6 months of making new friends. 6 months of memories that could easily keep me talking for a lifetime.
So, Update! I'm still in Brisbane! I love this city way to much! It's been the first city that I have "lived in" besides Tuscaloosa(where I went to Uni/College) and Hattiesburg(hometown). This city has been very nice to me and will always have a place in my heart. I have also started thinking of myself as a local. One of the main forces behind me feeling like a local is I recently got the opportunity, no... the privilege, of greeting Madeline Schweers here in Brisbane. Maddie is younger sister to my good friend Elizabeth Schweers and her first semester at UA was my last. Maddie's studying abroad at QUT now and last week I got to welcome her into what is now, my city! (To read more on her travels and first week in Brisbane check out her Wordpress Click Here)
Maddie coming to Brisbane also held special meaning for me. Her arrival marked the first time I had seen anyone from back home, and it has been amazing. Hearing an accent is nice, political agreement is good..... but saying "Hello" instead of "Goodbye" was awesome. I've said it before and it is still true now. One of the hardest things about being a traveler is having to say "Bye" to people. You meet people all the time who are usually: Around your age, have similar interest, are looking to make friends cause the road is lonely, and on a budget-- this is like the perfect formula for making good friends fast... but due to both of you being travelers it happens so fast that you have to part ways. So being able to say "Hello! Person I already know and will know after I get back to the states!" was an amazing feeling. And also she brought me some sweet tea packets and that has straight up restored my faith in humanity.
So, I've met a couple other Americans here. And we got to throw a 4th of July party that ended up being full of mostly French people... nothing against French people... and hey they did help us right at the end of the revolution... it was just odd throwing a 4th of July hootnanny fully of mostly French and German people with the odd Russian thrown in here and there.
Lets get some Reflection going shall we? What have I learned about anything. I have learned that it doesn't take much to keep me entertained. I have learned that Australia is a HECK of a lot more expensive than I thought it would be. I have gotten to see the generosity of people on level that I did not know existed(Shout out to Emily Aitken and Brody Higgs). I have realized that I have a lot left to learn and I'm not as all knowing as I thought I was(I'm also the most humble person I know). I now know that the road, for now, is without a doubt the place for me to be. 6 months out and I know this is where I am supposed to be in my life right now. No idea where my life will head after I move to the states again, but for now, this is where I'm supposed to be.
And finally, what does the near future hold for Steve Crosby? My plan is to stay here in Australia(working for a bit, then travelling for another bit) until the early/mid part of October. Then somehow (possibly not by plane, still working it out) get myself up to the Philippines, followed by, Malaysia and Singapore, then Thailand in December. Then fly home around December 20-23 to have Christmas in the states, and to see all my friends and family.
What am I most looking forward to? Hitting the road :) I love it here! But MAN OH MAN Ive got some itchy feet right now. Luckily for a small change of scenery/cheaper rent I am moving in a couple of days so maybe that will trick me into getting rid of these itchy feet.
Keep the emails up!
I'm about to move(this will be my last address here in Australia) So if you want to ship me anything PLEASE PLEASE email me soon to get my address and ship it asap! Once I leave this country I'll be moving to fast for you to ship anything and I don't have plans to come back for a good long while!
---->>> SteveGoesAbroad@gmail.com <<<----
Y'all Take Care
Happy Trails
Steve
You're livin' the dream, man. Keep safe!!
ReplyDeletePacific island hopping should be a lot of fun. Try to find a WWII artifact while you're out there. Or maybe go scuba diving on an old battleship or destroyer. Wouldn't that be awesome. Have fun!
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