SYDNEY!!!

Hey everyone,
So I just arrived in Sydney! I have a day to kind of explore on my own because the tour starts tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. Sydney (or the few blocks I've seen of it so far) is very nice and hot. I really like it. And as a bonus, I really don't feel jet lagged...which is a little strange considering I was on a plane for almost an entire day and I normally get jet lagged after a 2 hour flight...wahoo!

So even though I just arrive a couple hours ago I've already learned a few lessons:
1. Take gravol on the plane to sleep and drink lots of water!!! I think this is why I'm not jet lagged. I'm never travelled sans gravol again.
2. If a man in a suit is waiting on the airport sidewalk and asks you if you need a taxi (and you aren't in the taxi area), lie and say no. Or else he will take your bags to his mercedes and charge you $77 for a $30 cab ride...yup I did that. To my defense I just got off the plain and my bags were heavy and I was looking for a taxi...but next time I'll know.
3. If the sign in the hotel elevator says to swipe your room key to get to your floor, swipe your room key...that shouldn't be hard but I failed and needed assistance.

Alright I'm off to go explore! Thanks to those who wrote me plane letters, wall posts, etc! I loved them all!

Katie