I'm Going to Australia

Today I have a semi-big announcement.  It's kinda global.

If you read the title of the post then you know....I'M GOING TO AUSTRALIA!

I have always wanted to visit Australia, but never dreamed I would have the chance. I'm also married to a man who thinks a 4 hour flight to LA is cruel & unusual punishment.  Australia just wasn't on our "bucket list", but I was given the chance to go and thanks to my school giving me approval to miss 2 weeks of class I'm GOING!!!!!

I'm flying into Brisbane and then Sydney to finish out my two week trip.

I can't give away too many details of the trip yet, but it's fitness related and I will be making a few TV appearances.  Get ready Aussie's!

I spoke with a professor at my college today who spent 6 years in Australia and she gave me some tips:

• For coffee I'll order a "flat white"
• Pumpkin is served as a vegetable
• Shrimp = prawn
• Their money is plastic
• Eat untoasted muesli
• Get noise canceling headphones for the 21 hour plane ride

I'm also going to be wearing some great compression socks on my flight courtesy of Zensah.  Zensah is known around running for their great compression calf sleeves that help recovery and look super cute.  I have a 21 hour flight, so using the compression sleeves will help circulation in my legs. Thanks Zensah!

Earlier this year when I posted my "Travel List Challenge" I never dreamed that I would have the chance to see the Sydney Opera House.  I'm thrilled.  I also remember something about Biggest Loser contestants in Australia climbing a bridge. Can I do that? I want to.

It's also winter there and I don't do winter. I'm a Floridian.  Is it taboo to wear Uggs in Australia?

So many questions.  

Keep your minds open friends, because you truly never know where life will take you.

I will be blogging my journey through Australia so please follow along on the blog.

I have 2 questions for you today:

• Have you ever been to Australia? Travel advice? Sites to see?
• Have any advice on how to survive a 21 hour plane ride?

Oh and one more question...who wants to take care of this guy while I'm gone?

Love and koalas,

Carissa & Kyle

psst- there may be another BIG announcement coming from Fit2Flex soon...and a yummy recipe tomorrow!