June 25th Family arrives!

This morning I tidied up the airbnb because I was so antsy waiting for my family to arrive! This is such a fun feeling. Like the feeling you get before you go on a big date. You don't want to forget anything but feel like you're just doing meaningless things to pass the time until the true event! I couldn't contain myself. They ended up arriving late morning after some phone troubles at the airport. It was like in a movie, they pulled up in the car, and after not seeing them for four months I just broke down into tears. (Cue the sappy upbeat music!).

Once they unpacked a little and rested, we decided to head to my café, Higher Ground, for lunch. We ate like kings and queens and had so much to talk about!! They loved how friendly all my coworkers were and how the servers and one of my managers on duty, Niels, took time to come over and say hello.

the infamous hotcake!!

I am happy to finally eat here and be a patron. More importantly to be able to enjoy all the food, service and ambiance with my family was so special for me. This place is stunning and will truly be missed. After we ate we walked around Melbourne central a little and picked up some food at the grocery store. Here is a cute picture of us posing with the vegemite. When in Rome, as they say!

sisterly love

The rest of the night was chill because the fam was adjusting to jetlag. Honestly, I didn't care what we did. It was our first night all together, and all was right in the world. I am so excited for what is to come on this trip!