I finally got to share my new home with two of my very closest, Molly and Holley. The girls arrived in Brisbane on Thursday the 21st of August, and departed a short 8 days later. This was BY FAR the best birthday present I have ever been given.......In March when I found out the girls would be coming I could hardly wait, I was so excited and I thought the day couldn't come soon enough, but time slipped away from me and they have now come and gone. We had the most AMAZING time together. I am so gratefull that I was able to show them OZ, introduce them to my friends, and create some of our own experiences in this great country.
We stayed the first night in my apartment and left the next day for Byron Bay/Nimbin so I could show them a good Aussie experience. We had a lot to catch up on, and more importantly we just needed to be together again to laugh and be crazy together, it had been too long. We took the scenic route, which I am sure they loved just as much as I did, and always do! We arrived in Byron and drove up to one of my favorite places---the light house and most eastern point of OZ. The sky on that particular day was AMAZING, as it usually is--We hiked down to the Ocean as a storm seemed to be brewing. With the wind behind us we didn't seem to care if the rain was going to crash down on us, or if lighting would strike--We were just living in that moment, and loving it. We made it all the way down to the water, and on our way back the massive storm system seemed to have passed us by, making way for a little sunshine! I think the fresh air, the hike, and everything about it was good for the three of us! Another awesome experience! We checked into our hotel, got ready and went out for our first night. We had dinner at a small italian restaurant and enjoyed a nice bottle of wine and then headed out for a few drinks and some more fun!
The following day we walked around town and hit up the beach for a relaxing day...another enjoyable time with my girls. We ended up having another great dinner and wine followed by a long night of drinks and dancing (at least for Molls and myself...Holley couldn't keep up so we sent her to bed).
The next day we checked out of our hotel and headed to Nimbin, home to the ULTIMATE hippies, and pot smoking, pot dealing people I have ever come across in my 22 years! It was an experience I wanted the girls to have. We spent a few hours wondering around town and then headed back to the Gold Coast just in time to catch my roomies play in a band competition (They placed 2nd).
On Tuesday night we decided to eat out at my restaurant to enjoy some great meals and the wine buffet for $5! As you can imagine we ALL drank a lot and headed over to the casino for some more drinking, dancing, and gambling.....every once in awhile we get a little crazy---and that was what this night was for! Molls, Holls, all four roomies and a few other friends had a great night together!
The next few days went by SO fast. We ended up spending the days exploring around the Gold Coast...I took them down to Surfers Paradise, we spent some time on a few different beaches, and of course we went to the animal sanctuary to feed the kangaroos and see the koalas! I am sure one of the highlights for the girls.
I had the BEST time with my BEST ladies in my new and exciting world.........I missed them the second they left! But I will be home in a short 67 days......so I am living it up and enjoying EVERY SINGLE moment I have left in OZ!
XXX
love,
Stace
