Austin-Australia connections

19 days to go till I take off again. Destination: Brisbane, by way of Sydney. I arrive in Sydney on 05 Sep, where I spend a few days for orientation, hugging a few koalas, and chasing some kangaroos. Then, I'll take the slow train to Brisbane, stopping along the way. Why not? I'm not in any rush.

I am truly stunned by how many people that I know have some kind of connection to Australia, whether family, friends, previous travel, or know someone who knows someone. It makes the other side of the world more familiar, that. Connections.