Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Goodbye Adelaide *lower lip pout*

We'll I've always believed if you're patient, you will get what you want. So I stayed here in Adelaide with a dream in my head to drive to Darwin through the center of the country and make a heaps of stops along the way to see the sights. I have my previous WWOOFing host, Todd, to thank for this dream, as it was his suggestion that turned me on to it.

So I patiently made a life for myself here in Glenelg, as you can see in my previous post, and settle in for the wait.

Things often seem like fate when you're traveling, it's quite a beautiful feeling and has really changed the way that I look at life.

So fate made me start looking for the perfect ride on gumtree right about when the perfect advertisement popped up.

Me and four others from various countries are headed off, hopefully Monday, to do exactly what I had been waiting for: Renting a FWD and traveling up the middle to see the sights and I'm excited. I'm trying not to be too excited because I don't want to have too high of expectations, but, oh hell I'm pretty excited.

Upon making my plans to leave, I've realized how attached I'm come to Glenelg, so settled in that I forgot to pay for my hostel because I just felt like I lived there. Me and Rich, the man I had to pay, had a bit of a laugh about it.

I have so many beautiful people around me that I had share laughs, tears, ideas, and moments of silence with.

I've learned quite a valuable lesson that I hope to carry along with me: No matter where you are in the world, you are not alone.

Love to all my readers,
Sarah Rose

Friday, June 3, 2011

The nitty gritty of Glenelg, Adelaide

Glenelg is a Palindrome, same spelling front and back. A lovely woman named Karen informed me of this at singing group last Thursday.

Singing group is wonderful! A whole heap of people, about 80 of us, get together and sing our hearts out every week. It's better than drugs! You actually get an endorphin rush. People don't sing enough these days. I hope everyone will go off and sing a song after you read this blog. I know I've had Bohemian Enrapsody stuck in my head this morning if you have trouble picking a song it's one of my favorites to belt out at the top of my lungs whilst running down the lovely beach that is literally a minutes walk from my hostel! Who could've drempt a better location? Sorry for that incredible runon sentence. I just feel like I have a lot to say today! :)

I have been hanging out with quite a few elderly people actually. I quite enjoy their company. They're (usually) pretty accepting and curious about me, unless they're feeling a bit grumpy (usually the men *coughcough*) AHEM! :D

I found most of my new friends at the lovely community center that has given me free range on their craft room. I'm currently making baby hats and practicing for when I'm older. Don't worry mum! Much, much older. They have also convinced me that I must come to folk dancing class on Thursday and Tai Chi on Wedensday AND Bingo on Tuesday, need I go on? They love their hobbies! I'm not complaining, it's keeping me well entertained.

I even gave a little computer class to a couple ladies who were wondering how to use in the internet. I found it requires quite a bit of patience, but I do enjoy teaching. Hmmm..career opportunity???

I made a friend, Karen, at my singing group. She's lovely and lives just around the corner from me so we walked her dogs on the beach AND I'm invited to Family dinner on Sunday. Boy do I love family dinner! It reminds me of home. Thank you mum and dad! Dad especially for all the lovely meals. I think it was one of my favorite things in the whole world. And now I get to enjoy it on the other side of the world, hehe.

Otherwise, I'm going to have new adventures every day and I will keep you updated. Key words: free internet. Gotta love the local library eh?