Tassi's pretty but ain't NZ

Trip Start Oct 08, 2007
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Trip End Dec 16, 2008


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Sunday, February 24, 2008

Last week in Tasmania has been a fairly uneventful. Nature in Tasmania is pretty, but coming from the South Island of New Zealand I wasn't exactly flabbergasted, except for couple of secluded, white sand, turquoise water beaches on the east coast. The fact that the weather was cloudy for the most part didn't help with my appreciation of the land. In cultural terms, it was hard to tell the difference between Tasmania and New Zealand. Same small town feel, same two lane roads, similarly friendly people. Couldn't quite tell the difference in accents.

The highlight of Tasmania was a wine tasting tour which Ani and myself enjoyed tremendously, while Svetla, Ani's sister was sitting on the sidelines unsure what to think of getting drunk at 11 am. Jason, our token Australian and designated driver was a real gentlemen and drove us around without a single complaint. They all left the following day Wine glass bay lookout
Wine glass bay lookout
 . I rented a car and moved on to exploring Western Tasmania. I realized that I've begun to get bored with all the bush walking and driving around.

Life in New Zealand and Tasmania has been conveniently arranged, yet predictable and dull. Every little town has an information center, maps with the main attractions and plentifully advertised "adventure" activities. From jet boating to jumping off planes - everything has the word adventure and a $100+ price tag attached to it. In reality, adventure, the way I see it has nothing to do with any of it and I ein't getting any of it either. The most adventurous thing that happened in Tassi was arriving at 8pm-ish in Shrahan without a prior reservation. Everything was booked up. I pooled over to the sea-shore, 5 min from a camp site, and slept in the car. It wasn't as uncomfortable as I thought it would be, still, as every airline add for first class will tell you - having a flat bed is a real plus.

For the last month I sow many beautiful places, yet did not have a single "experience" that is worth mentioning. I've got no good stories to tell. I'm beginning to miss the hustle and bustle of India! Every day over there was packed full of impressions and emotions - not always positive ones, yet, emotions.
teh fearless explorers
teh fearless explorers
 Staying in one place started to sound appealing somehow. I am tired of packing up my bag every morning, rushing to make it out the door by 10 am, sightseeing all day, then unpacking in a new hostel, looking for my tootbrush with a flash light strapped to my forehead, trying to be as quiet as possible so I don't wake up whoever is sleeping on the bunk above me (if I get lucky to get the lower bunk) who is probably in bed at 9:30 p.m., because he/she is getting up at 4:30 am and therefore unavoidably will wake me up. I am tired of this travel.
That's it. I am going to Sydney and staying there for a few weeks. Mel, the gall I met in Delhi has graciously offered her couch for couple of weeks. Let's see what happens after.

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