Jess visits & Passover!

Jess came to Australia! I think she's actually on her way home as I type this...I'm so excited she was able to make her way out here. I wish everyone could! We spent last weekend together. Unfortunately, the weather has been a little gross since we are in between seasons so we've been getting some rain and wind...but of course the sunshine came out a little bit. Our plans ended up changing from the original plan, but we still did alot and had a great time! The original plan was to go to one of the national parks on Friday and go to the Australia Zoo on Saturday. The rain was too heavy Friday and we couldn't figure out how to get to the national parks so we ended up just walking around Surfer's Paradise, going up to the observation deck on the Q1 tower (highest residential building in the world, 20th highest building in the world), and having dinner at a cute little Italian restaurant. Saturday we went to Brisbane since the Australia Zoo was too far and Jess was flying to Cairns that night. We went to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, where I had taken Mom & Maxine in February. I am still so in love with koalas and kangaroos. And apparently Taylor Swift was there the week after I was there with Mom & Maxine!

I wasn't planning on doing anything for Passover this year. No seder, still debating whether I was going to even keep Passover.

BUT Rachel went to go find matzah and ended up getting us invited to someone's seder! Their apartment had a gorgeous view of the city and the beach. The family was so nice and fun! There were 15 of us total and there were kids, parents, grandparents, an Israeli girl they were hosting, and us. It was much different than the seders I am used to, and it all worked out really well. We felt like family by the end of the night! Apparently the Jewish population where I am isn't too high, but there are plenty of Jews in Melbourne!

Speaking of Melbourne, I decided to book one last trip and I'm going to Melbourne April 25-27!!! I can't wait! and then I leave April 28th so its gonna be a little crazy but I'm excited.

I can't believe I have less than 3 weeks left!

I decided I'm excited to go home but I don't want to leave Australia. It's going to be bittersweet.