Arrival to Cairns, Australia

My journey began Saturday May 20th when my parents and I drove from Buffalo to Toronto because my flight the next day was out of Toronto. After spending one last night and morning together they dropped me off at the airport Sunday afternoon! I wasn't even nervous at all, just full of shear excitement. I got my bag checked and through security and to my gate with no troubles. Just 31 hours of flights and layover separated me from Cairns, Australia. My flight to Los Angeles went fine and same with the layover. Next was the 16 hour flight to Melbourne I had been dreading. But someone must have been praying for me because no one showed up in my whole entire row so I was able to spread out and lay down and fall asleep! Thank god. Although after the great flight came devastating news; my luggage was somehow left in LA......great!!! They said they would ship it to my hostel in Cairns, but that could take up to 48 hours. Not great news when everything for your trip but a few pairs of shorts was in that bag... (besides my valuables of course that were in my backpack with me). So off I went to Cairns, and within 4 hours (and $100 poorer due to having to buy essentials for me to survive the next 2 days without my luggage) I have arrived at my hostel, Castaway Backpackers! I settled in then went grocery shopping and walking around Cairns till I got way too hot and had to take a dip in the pool! I am so excited for tomorrow because tomorrow is the day I get to go diving and snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef! Stay tuned.