Perth-fect.

It's about that time again... we've never been able to stay put in this country for too long. We started off our journey with four nights at "The Ritz for Backpackers" hostel, then onto the dirty, smokey sharehouse that was "Jessica House" for a couple weeks, then switching it up to the other side of St. Kilda to Carlisle Street where we shared a slanted room and fought off mice each night...

It seemed like in January we finally got it right. We moved into this adorable little house with two of our best friends and a fantastic new one. We have hard wood floors, a washing machine, single beds and duvet covers that don't smell like mold and dust. We have brand new silverware, pots and pans. Ah, the joys of closet space and big, open windows. This house on McIlwrick street is tucked safely away from red light stops, and the creepy inhabitants of Carlisle. We have a front porch, and a back patio with a bbq. Down the road is a perfect little place for coffee and fantastic stores for food and clothes. We have it good.

But, to stay true to our backpacking bones, we are packing it all up and trading it in for an unfamiliar city in a secluded part of the country. And to make things all the better, we're driving to this place. So come a week from today, two American girls, a Canadian boy, and an Englishman will be squeezing themselves (and all their belongings) into a Safari car and making the 37 hour trek to Perth.

Let me put this in perspective for all my Americano friends out there. The drive will be roughly (if not longer than) driving from Ohio to California. 3,700 kilometers aka 2,300 miles. Oh, and we're taking 5 - 7 days to do it.

Bring. It. On.

We just needed a change of pace. A new city to find our favorite running paths. An unfamiliar block to discover the best cappuccinos. New faces and a new atmosphere. It's not like we're sick of Melbourne... that's not it in the least. It's just a bit too worn in for us now. We know it like the back of our hand and we're searching for something different. But it's not good-bye forever, we'll be coming back here before we depart in September. Regardless, this city will always be our first.

More details to come about our road tripping itinerary and the big move! T-minus 7 days and counting...

Who knows, maybe I'll finally learn how to surf? :)

xoxo

Em