So I have a lot to you update you on...I was sick for most of the time we were in Brisbane. Almost our entire group had gotten a cold and I got it pretty bad. I was tired of not socializing with everyone so I went out a few times and didn't get enough sleep to be able to fight anything off. As a result I got a really a sore throat, a chest cold and then a head cold. I still have a cold but it's not bad and Afrin is a miracle.
As a result I spent two full days in bed and never got so Koalas or do a watercolor. The last thing I wanted was to be sick when we went to the Great Barrier Reef. After my two days in bed we flew to Cairns and I was feeling better that day. The day after we got to Cairns we went scuba diving and snorkeling at the reef. It was amazing. While I would never really suggest visiting Australia, I would suggest visiting the reef. It's an entirely new world! First we had a 1 hour cruise out to the reef. While the first group dived I snorkeled. My mask kept leaking so I was getting a little frustrated. When it was my time to dive I went with two other people and a guide. It was Joe, Kar and myself. Joe and I had no problems doing the 4 skills (Equalizing air pressure, removing the regulator and blowing bubbles, getting water out of our mask and then removing the regulator and finding it again). Kar kept having problems and Joe and I just hung onto a rope attached to the boat. So basically as the boat bobbed up and down so did we. And I got sick. I was super bummed. I went about half way down and then pressure in my ears just became too bad and I was feeling really queasy so I decided to come up. After that I just snorkeled but it was still amazing!! I rented an underwater camera so at some point I'll post pictures and maybe a video if I can. THe reef is an underwater world I can't even begin to explain. There were so many colors and shapes! The topography was amazing too. I looked for sharks but didn't see one but I did see huge clams and a sea turtle. I'm going to have cut this short becuase Alex needs his computer back soon but hopefully my pictures will give you a better idea.
The next day we went on a rain forest tour and it was neat but not amazing. The reef is going to be hard to beat! In the rain forest we did get to see two crocodiles and there is a green ant that lives in Australia that if you lick its back end it tasted like citrus. So there was a group of 13 of us catching and licking ants.
The next day we flew to Shanghai (yesterday) and today we explored. I will tryy to post another blog in the morning (my morning). Today was amzing as well, but in a completely different way than the reef). Tomorrow we take a train to Nanjing.
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Sara, It is too bad that the great trips take so much out of us, then we get sick. Keep soaking up every bit that you can. You will enjoy some of it later as memories.Wish I was there.
I guess licking an ant is better than licking a frog-less slimy.
Love Mom C
You really do have a lot of filling in to do. How was the flight to China for instance? Sorry to hear you've been ill, but it sounds like you're still getting a lot in. How long will you be in China? Eat anything weird yet? Miss you.
Love, nancy
HI SARA, IT IS SO COOL TO HEAR FROM YOU IN CHINA!! I can totally understand the part about most of you getting sick. It seems it should be included as part of the itinerary on such a big trip.
The diving sounds amazing! Janet talked about some of her trips diving and how it was like living a dream of the greatest imagining. It's no wonder it becomes a life-long love for those who have tried it.
Mom C aren't you a diver?
Suddenly you are in another world, seeing thousands of faces you didn't see growing up in little Silver Bay. I am serious about visiting an elementary school (like you have the time). I know you would love the children and they and the teacher would love the experience of having a young American in their midst.
Take good care of yourself. Maybe if you are still under the weather you should see an accupuncturist or herbalist. 1 billion people can't be wrong (can they)? Love and miss you, EEN
It's so fun to hear from you! Sounds like you and James were nearly sick at the same time and with the same illness. It's really been going around. I can't wait to hear more! I bet you'll love China and Japan. You sure are seeing a variety of things. Can't wait to hear more!
Love,
Mom
P.S. Why is your post titled, "Did you just lick that?" Did I miss something?
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