Brin and Megan - An Adventure of a Lifetime

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Couchsurfing...best thing since sliced bread!

We're quickly realizing that couchsurfing is going to be the best thing ever! It took us about two hours to get from the airport to Keith's house, and by the time we got there we were absolutly exhausted! However, after settling in a bit we went out to get some grub and buy some groceries.
Things here in Melbourne are very similar to things at home, and to be honest, we felt like we were going grocery shopping in S'toon. We bought some bread, veggies, tuna, and soup...sweet potato pumpkin soup! That was the one thing that's a bit different...they have lots and lots of pumpkin! Pumpkin soup, pumpkin pasta, you name it! But the soup was delicious, and we'll probably try the pasta and stuff too!
Anyhow, when we got home we crashed on the couch and woke up when Keith got home from work. Keith's awesome, and so are his roomates: Amy (from England and travelling like us for the year) and Mereck. Not long after they got home, some of their friends started to show up and we all sat around and chilled. Everyone here is super laid back, and they all have a wicked sense of humour - quite sarcastic and a bit dry - they're hilarious! A lot like back home in the sense that they all like to beak one another.
Anyhow, we ended up going out to a couple different pubs where we met more of Keith's friends and got a taste of the local night life.
We ended up sleeping in til 1pm today, and it was fantastic! Keith gave his bed up to us, and it's the most comfortable bed we've stayed in yet! They've also extended their invitation to us to stay until Sunday, so we're probably going to take them up on that. It'll save us over $100 each, so that's just fine by us!

7 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am glad to hear everything turned out good...I have to say I was a bit nervous about "couch surfing"...Have fun, and be safe ! We all miss you alot here

1:15 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wow..i haven't had much time to check in the last week and i missed sooooo much! U guys are crazy doing all that is such little time, but it's all part of the experience isn't it?!? Anyways, its awesome to hear how much fun you are having and to read about your experiences! This blong thing was definately a genius idea! Love ya lots, and miss ya ;)

3:56 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

P.S. by blong i definately meant blog!lol

3:56 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Meg aka LANCE....hope that everything is going good....not that much new from this side of the world...missin ya lots
love your big bro
('Cause I'm so cold, I'm so alone
And I miss you, babe....So won't you come to my rescue...=)

8:50 PM  
Blogger Brin & Megan - An adventure of a lifetime! said...

Hey! Great to hear from everybody! Love you all and miss you lots!
-Meg

4:03 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm going to try this again -- haven't mastered this bog comments thing yet!! All of us here in Dodsland send our love. It's great to hear your adventures. Jeff & Shannon are heavy into studying, Erica is looking fwd to having them home over Christmas! I am spazzing about being ready for Christmas, U Hap is in Stoon for 2 days at a Ag meeting. Miss you, and take care of yourselves!! XOXOXO

7:28 AM  
Blogger Brin & Megan - An adventure of a lifetime! said...

Hey Aunt Lorna!
Great to hear from you and glad to see that you got your post to work! Good luck with the Christmas preparations - it's such a hectic time of year, but things always seem to fall into place! Also, send Jeff and Shannon a good luck messgae from me if you think of it! Take care!
Love Meg
xoxoxoxo

3:37 AM  

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