This is the 'Jucy Choppa' vehicle I will be traveling in for the next two weeks. That little tent on top will be my new home!

From April 17 until May 2 I will be joining Jeff and Magge on the Brisbane-Cairns roadtrip part of their hostel honeymoon adventure. I've already been warned that Jeff doesn't appreciate slowness/unathleticism and Magge blisters easily. The newlyweds have only brought one backpack each for their entire 13 month tour of the world, leaving me to cringe at the thought I had 'packed light' with 2.5 suitcases for my time in Australia.

While I cant offer anything in the athletic department, whatsoever, I'm already planning on being an upbeat T-Dubz (third wheel). The only time I will definitely be annoying is when we are driving. I recently received a $146 traffic ticket sent to my MOTHER in the states for going the equivalent of 5 miles over the speed limit. It is one of the few lovers' quarrels I've had with Australia** but I blame Victoria because NSW would never do that to me. Right? Guess I shouldn't test it, can't trust ANYONE these days.

Anyways, I'm off to pack up my little apartment and shed a tear or 100 about moving out. Now I'm moving to the traveling-intensive portion of my Aussie life. Bondi, I'll miss you. Don't worry — the Jucy Choppa won't have anything on you.

**I'm also fairly upset about the whole 70 degree weather thing. Freezing. Time to migrate up north for the winter ... and even though that is logically correct, it still sounds backwards to me. Love that being here is like living on groundhog opposite day.