So I am now staying at a surf camp. I organize activities during the day and night and get free accomodation, tons of food, and all te surfing I want. It's pretty much amazing. This morning a couple of us woke up at 6 15 and went surfing and watched the sun rise. It was amazing!!! We were hopin to see some dolphines but they didn't show up. I have seen one before though. So I am currently sitting in a hammock outside and it's boiling. It's almost 5 here. The wind is nice though. I'm pretty exausted today cause after this mornings surf I proceeded to go another two times. I'm really loving it. Got some pictures taken yesterday by one of the photographers here so I will try and get ahold of those to show you. I organized slip and slide earlier today and tonight here going to be playing drunken musical chairs. I still can't believe the luck I've had with my whole trip so far. Everything is falling into place perfectly. I've met a ton of people here. They are all pretty sweet. And all from around the world. I can't even distinguish one accent from another anymore. The food here is pretty great. There us tons of it. All I do is eat I swear! I'll take some pictures of the camp and put them up when I get a chance. It's a pretty cool little place and like a 30 second walk to the ocean. I went for a run down the beach the other morning. I was ping to today but I waited to long and it got way to hot outside. Today was difinately the hottestday here so far. I'm currently planning on staying for two months here but I may never leave. Seems to be a theme around here. By the picnic tables where we eat there are these two lizards that like to hang around all day. And whb your walking from one place to another you usually see smaller ones scater around. Aparrentlu there are tons possums but I haven't seen one yet. One of the other Groms (also known as staff members) caught one the other night. I can't wait to find one!! But I will resist the urge to catch it and keep it as a pet. Also around the place you see parots and of course many bugs. We justdid a huge clean up of our room cause it was so bad. I'm getting used to them though. Otherwards ive just been hanging out with all the people here. Miss you guys everyday. Good day mate !!

February 25th

So I arrived at Louies house (A girl I met through Kristine in the winter in Vancouver, Kristine and her met this past year in England) 2 days ago. Its so nice to be in a home rather then a Hostil for a bit. ver since I got to Louies she and her brother have been taking me out sight seeing and what not. The first day I got here we went to see the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship take off from the Harbour. I believe its the biggest one in the world, but I could be wrong. It was really cool because we got see the New guy named Mark Bailey and him broadcasting. We may be famous and on TV!! HAHA. We went to the beach and some other places just taking pictures. Yesterday I spend a good chuck of my time on the internet getggin things organized and posting pictures to facebook. It really takes a long time!!

Now for the big news!! Just before I was leaving to go to Louies I stopped at the Hostils information desk and started talking to Forrest (one of the owners of the hostil) I started asking him about getting a job at a surf camp and he told me his friend who works at Mojo surf had just called him the day before and said he was lookig for people. One minute later Forrest was on the phone with him and setting up thing for me to head down there. They are going to ship me up on a bus within the next 2 weeks and I will be working there for a minimum of 2 months. I wont be getting paid but I get free accomodation and food AND ALL THE SURFING I WANT!! Its soo perfect. I  will probably be cooking or cleaning or organizing events, not sure about the details. The camp is located at spot X also called Arrawarra right by Coffs Harbour. So lots of great things are happening and i couldnt be more thrilled! Love you all!

Could it get any better than this??

February 22nd

Yesterday I went on the Watson BAy watch. It was amazing!! So beautiful. I will put pictures up on facebook later tonight. I could't believe my eyes. Blue turqouis (no judging I don't know how to spell that word) White sand.. Waves crashing, sun shining. I went with the tour guide named Forrest and 3 others, Natalie Amanda and Chris. We decided Amanda is going to marry Forrest and I'm going to be there adopted daughter so I can stay longer ;) Just kidding. Natalie was going to be our maid and Chris gets to be the other child. Wierd I know but we had so much fun. Joking aruond all day. I was seposed to go find P Sherman 42 wallaby way (From finding Nemo) today but I think I'm going tomorow instead. So pumped. Today I went and was getting bank stuff and work stuff organized. I made my Australian Resume. Today it rained a little. I actually wore a swearter. I couldn't believe it! It was crazy. What else... I miss everyone. There are tons of funny looknig motorcycles here. SO old and ghetto. But I have to get off teh computer before it charges me more. LOVE YOU ALL!! ♥ My heart goes out to everyone in Delta with the news that just came out. Hope all is well.

Living the dream

I finally have gotten my voice back from the first night here, altough I did kind of like the raspy sexy voice. I'm still in in Sydney staying now at a different hostil. Its called Brados. Its pretty sweet here. Not the nicest place but its cheap and the poeple are great. Hanna and Raisa are here so I've been hanging out with them.  Yesterday we went to Bondi Beach. Its beauiful. Bright blue waters and white sand. Today I went back there with some different people. I met this girl named Tiffany and were gonig to go to Tasmania together in a week. She is taking off to Melbourn tonight and I will probably make my way down there on friday or something. Then off we go. We are thinking of renting a van and driving all around. Then we don't need a hostil cause we can sleep in the van. Ill keep you posted once we figure it all out. Tomorow I go on a walk around Watsons bay. I hear its beautiful. Tuesday I plan to start looking for a job. Ive been thinking working in a surfing camp or farm or on a sail boat sound fun. So i think I will plan around those 3 jobs and start heading up the east coast pretty soon. Sydney is great but I want to get out of the city and experience everything outdoorsie! Its really toasty here and I havent quite adjusted yet. Slowly its getting better. Hiking around with my pack is tiering but I don't have to all that often. So happy I only brought one bag. So many poeple here have like a backpack, suitcase, day pack and they are all so full! Its crazy. I would not want to be carrying all that around!! Love you all. I'll write again soon :D

Sydney

So I typed this the first day I was here I just never had the time to post it...

So I've arrived in Sydney safe and sound. The plane ride was long but not as bad as I thoguht it would be. On the flight from Vancouver to San Fransico I swear I was on the smallest plane ever!! But the flight itself went really fast. Once I got to San Francisco I walked around the airport for a while just wasting time and bought some soup. The next flight to Sydney I sat beside a gril named leah. She was very nice and going to Sydney for school in New Castle. From the airport I took a bus to my hostil. Or so I thgouht. There were four of us all doing the same proram who met up at the airport but of courseI was the only one bookerd into a different hostil. So i wondered up the road a bit and found where I was seposed to be staying.We walked around today for a while and found the opera house. What are the chances? They have this free bus here which goes down the strip. Great because its free. Woo one of the only things. It's so pricy here. I just had my first meal here and its 7pm at night. No more nomchies for Jessica. My hostil ad a BBQ of Kangaroo. REally good actually. Tastes like a combination of steak and deer. No judging. I had to try it. After the BBQ a couple of us went to scubar. Its a bar under the YHA hostil. Lots of fun and I ran into Hanna and Raisa. So excited to see them, I think I will be moving into there hostil tomorow!!

Leaving today!

So todays the big day. I'm heading to the airport around 12ish. My flight takes of at 4pm. I'm really excited! Not really sure whatsto expect but I guess I have to take it as it comes. I miss everyone already. Thanks everyone for coming out to Blarney Stone, I had a blast!!! And thanks to the people from work who took me out to dinner, got me a lovely card and ballons (You guys are the best and are all going to be missed!)

The count down begins!

These are those days, This is my life, The time is now to get things right. I won’t look ahead, I won’t look back. I’m gonna live, I’m gonna laugh. Well I won’t let another second waste, These are those days. ♥

Getting ready for my many adventures in Australia!

Its finally come. The week before my departure to Australia. I have always dream't of leaving and going on the big adventure but it just recently became a reality. Even after booking the flight it hadn't really hit me. Now that my departure date is just around the corner I can really start believing that my dream is coming true.

My flight leaves Vancouver on February the 15th. I fly into San Francisco for a lay over then out to Australia. I land there sometime on the 17th. I know...LONG FLIGHT! But it will totally be worth it. Plus who doesn't love plane rides. You get to sit beside people you don't know, you get great snacks and its one of the best places to sleep, hands down! So should be a good time all round.

I am going through a program called Swap. It gets all your visas, flights and banking set up for you so that when you get there you already have a handle on things. They have a home base set up for when I get there. They give me an orientation when I first get there and through out my trip they have organized activities. Also at this home base they post all job and accommodation lists. It will also be providing me with 2 nights accommodation at a hostile, free internet at there home base and a mail holding. So really nice and easy for my first big trip away from home,

Now if you know me at all... I have horrible spelling. So my apologies but I'm sure you will be able to still guess the words (I'm not that bad). As well I have never written anything like this so don't have any high standards, but I will do my best.

I am traveling with my Ipod touch so I will be able to access the internet through WiFi and as well as hostels. So send me emails or facebook me. I also have skype! Feel Free to add me: jessicajanemcdonald if I am using my Ipod for Skype you wont be able to see me because I don't have a camera on it but you will be able to hear my lovely voice and I will be able to see your pretty face :D So it all works out.

I am going to miss everyone so much, but I will do my best to keep in contact. LOVE YOU ALL!