Goodbye and Hello

Once we finished the art gallery we went to the Rocks museum. It was interesting but not great. It wasnt bad but it was detailing the history of the aboriginals and the inital slaughter the british settlers committed on them.

Now I understand it is important to learn about, and definitely should be something spoken about and addressed. But it is everywhere. The Rocks is a special location because it was the landing site and the main base of many protests over the years. So I'm glad I went, but I am sort of sick of it all. It should be spoken about, but hear versions of the same tragic story everywhere is a lot.

From there it was a quick climb over to the Harbour Bridge. This thing has the best view of the opera house and harbour. It was a little overcast but still easy to see everything.

Moni and I saw some of the people climbing in a managed to just about get a photo of them. If I had $350 I'd do it, but I'd still be terrified the entire way.

From there we headed down to the harbour and sat and watched the ship for a bit. According to the internet they were supposed to leave the harbour at 4pm, but by 6,30 we were bored of waiting. We were curious to see how it exited the harbour. Being so long it could not rotate like the other boats could. So our options were a careful reverse back, trying not the hit the bridge and then moving forward trying not to hit the Opera House. Or reversing all the way around into the wider part and turning there. Unfortunately we may never know.

After that we headed back to the hostel. I had intention to go straight to bed as I had to be up at 3am but fate spoke otherwise. I had to repack my back so Moni joined me in my room to do so. There we got to talking with one of the other girls in the room, then more returned and then it was 11pm and I was still up.

Said a final goodbye to Moni and promised to visit her in Melbourne in a few months. Then went to sleep. Or tried too.

Woke up again at 3am, I cannot have slept much more than 2hrs. Grabbed all of my stuff and checked out. My taxi dropped me off at the airport, expensive but I did not want to get the train/bus that early alone in Sydney. The idea gave me the ick. Got through bag drop and security and realised I had left my portable charger in my hostel room. Genuinely thought I was going to punch a wall as my phone was running seriously low and my phone charger was attached to the portable charger. Thankfully my ipad was still in my bag and I used it to book my bus from the airport.

Flight was super simple, I slept for the most part. I was stuck next to a dad and child, with mum and child across the isle. That wasnt great, the kids kept waking me. But I slept as much as possible.

Arrived in Hobart safely and enjoyed the very easy bus shuttle. Hopped off a street from my hostel and went to beg the receptionist to look after my bag.

Now when I tell you I love this woman, it is with full sincerity. She not only gave me a phone charger they had extra, she also checked me in. It was 9am! She let me go to my room and told me to just pick a bed and move the bedding if it wasnt clean. She told me to come back once I had slept and she'd give me the talk then. Genuinely love this woman. I didnt end up sleeping but just being able to lie down in silence and close my eyes. Blissful and much needed.

I dragged myself out of bed at around 11am and felt a thousand times better. Went on a shop, RIP to my bank account cause that was painful. But my shoes were no good, my leggings had multiple holes and I needed something for the colder weather. Plus a new portable charger. All in all, I am broke, but it was necessary.

Then went for a walk around the harbour and went to my interview. I got the job working as a waitress in a seafood restaurant. It isnf ideal hours but I can afford it for the next month and I want to stay in Hobart so I'll be here for a while. There is lots I want to explore and I am going to probably get a second job just to give me a few extra hours. 20-30 is enough but I am funding until May/June, so need some more!Read more