The journey from Canberra
to Boise was a long one. It took approximately 20 hours including a delay from Los
Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boise and my journey wasn't exactly smooth sailing...
Firstly I lined up in the
wrong line for an hour, was late to boarding because I was bag checked, lost my
jacket, the flight was then delayed, once I boarded I found an elderly couple
had turned my seat into a luggage holder and weren’t giving it up without a
fight. We got hit so hard with turbulence it sent the hostess flying in the air
and crashing down, spilling half the contents of the drinks cart onto me while
other passengers were screaming in panic.
Los Angeles airport (LAX)
was large and boring. There weren’t many shops but there were fast food joints
everywhere. I ended up crawling into a ball on some seats and take a couple of
small naps since I had only a small amount of sleep on the journey to LA.
Once I had some sleep I
went into a small café in the airport and attempted to skype my parents. The
signal was rough, however I managed to get in a few words and let them know I
am doing well.
Below is a photo of me during
my skype session with my parents in a café at LAX.
When I arrived in Boise is was absolutely FREEZING and it was covered in snow. I was told it is unusual to have so much snow at this time in January it was beautiful. I slept well on my first night and was lucky enough
to have minimum jet lag!
Today I had a day of
exploring. Everyone I met was extremely
friendly! It was nice. Boise was still covered in snow and it was even better
during the day with the sun shining, though it was VERY cold if you didn’t keep
moving. The Student Union Building is huge! It even has a bowling alley in it.
Tomorrow is the first out of two days of orientation for international
students. I am looking forward to meeting some students.
Below is a photo of Boise
from my bedroom window. The snow is amazing.
Overall, my first day in
Boise was great and exceeded my expectations.
