Lessons learned today
While waiting at a bus stop it is important to be paying attention to the road at all times. If you are a lone ranger the bus will fly right on by. You must, you must flag the driver down like it is a taxi. If no one is getting off at that stop and no one is signaling to the driver at the stop the bus keeps on rolling.
One more note about the bus system. There are names of stops but there is no flashing screen or pre-recorded voice telling you the next stop. You have to use all senses to know when to get off. However, if you ask the driver for a particular stop they will yell it through the bus so the civilian can exit at his or her correct destination. If you are to shy and think you can just wing it, there is a good chance you will walk a few extra blocks.
The second lesson I learned today
It may be sunny and a perfect morning to do laundry so it will dry by the afternoon but if the sun is out so are the birds. A few items will need to be rewashed because a bird or birds decided to splatter paint my clean clothes. Thanks birdies!! Noted: Do not hang clothes anywhere branches could or are extending over.
Last but not least
After drinking many cups of coffee it is A OK to start up random conversations with people on the bus. Today a girl sat next to me and thinking about a few different opening lines (girlfriend hunting....) I went with, "So, are you just visiting?" She had an explore Sydney book so I thought it was pretty suave question. Turns out she was here for the day. I got this vibe she was maybe American and sure enough, from Boston! We talked about the States, why I was here, why she was here and now I have a new facebook friend and a good story for my blog. Get this! Rebecca is enroute to New Zealand. She is running
7 marathons
in
7 countries
on
7 continents
in
7 months
Crazy? Yes!
Cool? Very!
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