I need to get more in the habit of posting here. The past two weeks have been really good. I've spent more time exploring Brisbane and meeting new people. One of the best things we've done is go to the Lone Pines Koala Sanctuary. It's pretty much a zoo, but they have a lot of koalas, kangaroos, and other native animals, including a tasmanian devil (which does not look at all like the cartoon, and not scary at all) and wombats. They also have kangaroos that you are able to pet. I also was able to hold a koala, and get my picture taken with it. They are pretty soft, but not fuzzy, and they are heavier than you would think.
Another great thing we did was go up in the Brisbane Eye. It's a giant ferris wheel that is right along the river, so the views are great. We went at night, and the city looked awesome. Other stuff we've done includes going to a gaelic football game (not at all like american football), seeing one of Amy's co-worker's band play, went to the Museum of Brisbane, the Queensland Museum and Art Gallery (my favorite of the galleries and museums in the city), and took a bus ride to Mount Coot-tha, which overlooks the city, and has some great views.
Tomorrow Amy and I leave for Cairns to start backpacking. Cairns is in the North, and after spending some time there we will start heading South toward Melbourne.
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