It feels like just yesterday we were two 6-year-old dorks in the bathtub making beards and mohawks out of soap and now look at us. My best friend is flying across the globe to explore the world. This is going to be the journey of your life. You are going to make friends you will have for a lifetime and see places you may only experience once.
While your family, I'm sure, is giving you tips like "don't talk to strangers" or "be careful", as your best friend, I am here to tell you the exact opposite (kinda). Be careful obviously, but jump out of your comfort zone and do everything you can to make memories and have a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Never go to bed before 11pm
I am expecting you to be out on the town exploring every night
Eat everything. Even things that may not sound appealing. Try them.
Who cares about eating healthy! You're on vacation.
Since we're talking about eating... bring me home something sweet
Perferably chocolate. Thank you
Send me a minimum of two pictures a day
I don't care whether its your face, food, or the bathrooms in New Zealand I wanna see it all.
Make friends with a Kangaroo
He will never let you down
and smooch a Koala
But make sure Koalas aren't the only thing your smooching, if ya know what I mean ;)
Ha Ha Ha
Make friends with everyone and anyone
Show the Aussies that Americans are friendlier than they think
Every plane you fly on you must talk in a different accent
and every time someone says mate I dare you to sneeze.
Video proof please
Every time you go to the bathroom grab a piece of the toilet paper
Let's see how many you can collect.
When you make a new friend, introduce yourself and then immediately tell them you had E Coli
"Hey I'm Sydney."
"Hey Sydney!"
"I had E Coli"
Cherish the friends you make who are locals
That way you'll have a free place to stay when you go back to visit;)
But in all seriousness, cherish ALL the friends you make on the trip
As it might be awhile before you get to see them again.
Live like a local
Sure its fun to see all the touristy stuff, but ask the locals what they do on an everyday basis.
Don't always worry about what you look like
Obviously look cute if you know you're going somewhere eye-catching and pictures will most likely be taken, but when you're just out-and-about it's comfort over fashion.
If a boy hurts you, you tell me...
Because you know I will fly right down there. It just might take me 20 hours.
But if a boy likes you...
I am expecting his name, age, instagram, and social security number.
Text me on my Australian birthday
October 27th? Guesstimate
Don't worry too much about money
You have a lifetime to make up what you spent
Spend everyday like it's you're last
Don't hesitate to take a two hour nap during the day so that you can be up through the night
But remember heath is important
So occasionally get a good nights sleep... I guess.
Don't fall too hard for Australia
because I will never let you live so far from me
And finally, be careful
Careful you don't fall dancing on that Bali bar top!
I love you and I wish you the most amazing trip. I will be thinking of you every day! Can't wait to hug you in December BFF.
Photo by 
Photo by 
pink and white flowers with green leaves
Photo by 
person's feet on seashore
Photo by 
Photo by 
