Letter #1 - 8th July

Dear G-or-gina,

I didn't like saying goodbye to everyone and the thought of not seeing my family for a year scares me. Even though we hate each other most of the time, i'll still miss youuuu!

The flight from Sydney to LA felt like forever. I was seated next to a lady who spoke like the mother cat out of the children's movie the Aristocats! everything was 'Fantastic darling'.

I watched Dear John on the plane, big mistake! I cried my eyes out. The Aristocat kept asking me (mid sob) "how do I put the movie on darling?" and so on. Awkward

The flight attendant told me I looked like Peter Pan! I knew I should have given more thought to my plane outfit.

I don't think I can survive without my phone. Towards the end of the flight I found myself saying to Lachie " I can't wait to turn my phone on."

30 hours later we arrived in Playa Del Carmen. The Hotel is nice, the weather is muggy, it's 3 am and I am wide awake.