Friday, January 30, 2009

*My Dream of Going to Austrailia is Finally Coming True*

I remember when I was merely five years old, when my family and I savored our summer days in Maine, sitting outside our beachfront home. As I've gotten older, I've had the opportunity to go on seven cruises, where I've been able to see various tropical islands such as: Aruba, Barbados, Jamaica, Dominica, The Dominican Republic, Honduras, the Bahamas, and so much more. My favorite family vacation was by far my cruise around Hawaii. Now that I'm 18, I'm I feel privileged to have seen so many extravagant places.
I remember sitting in my 3rd grade class; working on my travel project. I chose to do mine on Australia. From that moment on, Australia has become my dream destination. This year my mother and my grandmother surprised me by telling me they'd be taking me to Australia after my graduation.
I loved learning about Sydney’s spectacular harbor. It's so naturally beautiful. I'd love to see a performance of opera, ballet or theatre at the world famous Opera House. The Great Barrier Reef was breathtaking. It's so big it can be seen from space. It explodes with color that stretches for 2,600 kilometres off the Queensland coast. Home to 550 National Parks, Australia continues to fascinate me, I just can't wait to make my journey and see everything the Land Down Under has to offer.