Just arrived in Cairns... have been travelling for about 26 hours, and arrive at my hostel to find that i can't check in for another five. The extremely un-helpful person at the desk, when asked for reccomendations as to what to do for the next five hours, suggested i "take a walk" or " go to the cinema". Ive been travelling for 26 hours, i want to shower, not walk! I managed to procure a map, and went for a wander. First appealingly friendly place i found was a backpackers booking/ help/ internet centre, so of course, i automatically gravitate over to the computer to pass some time. I get the feeling that the frequency of these blog thingys is going to go rapidly downhill once i actually a. meet people, b. am on the move
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