to go or not to go......

hiya, ok quick story... well sort of quick;)

Iv booked flights to australia for 6 weeks as i was to visit my aunt who lives there, that bits simple enought

So heres the problem ..... Since iv booked the flights in feb iv been e mailing her regularly asking for directions from brisbane to her house in blackwater miles away. But she is very vague saying stuff like follow the sun north and dont worry about it you will find your way and sure meet me when your travelling ect....
Iv asked many times about do i need a flight there or to book a train ect and will not get a reply and as i was to go by meself im scared that i will be alone in australia for 6 weeks,
If i was going with someone then i wouldnt care but im going alone and its a long way off......

Anyway im thinking or cancelling the tickets and buying a car instead and going over some other time wen iv someone to go with,
What do you all think ....... oh and im a total scardy cat so im not the type to be strong enough to go travelling alone so thats out of the question ha ha

Overheal

whats the address?

Dizzyblonde

It's costing a lot of money and if you think you won't enjoy it then don't go - buy a car, or at least wait until you have someone to go with. Your aunt doesn't sound very welcoming either, so you might find you won't even stay with her at all.
You're right, it is a long way away if you're not happy.

LegacyUser

[quote=[Deleted User];55391116]:) to visit my aunt
But she is very vague saying stuff like follow the sun north and dont worry about it you will find your way and sure meet me when your travelling ect....
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Can you ask someone in the family who knows her better, if she's always this vague?
Are you planning on staying w ther for the 6 weeks or just to start with? Sounds like she thinks you're travelling around & will arrive at some unspecified time

Beruthiel

Overheal wrote: »

whats the address?

From google map, blackwater is 795km from brisbane.

ashy28

Im from Brisbane myself. Im not entirely sure where Blackwater is, but I will tell you that there is plenty of buses that go all over the country. When you get into Brisbane international airport, there is a train that will take you right into the centre of town. Get off at Roma St Station, thats where all the buses leave from. Im sure that one of the buses will go to Blackwater, just ask at the ticketing places. All you would need to know then is where your Auntys place is from the bus stop at Blackwater.

If I havent heard of the place it may not be that big or just plain boring. You might want to look at traveling on your own. Ive been travelling around europe since last year, sometimes by myself. It is far less scarey then you think it is. Brisbane is very safe & there is tourist information everywhere. Try some hostels, you will meet people instantly & you can go travelling with them. Jump out of your comfort zone & you might surprise yourself. It is very empowering!

If you need to stay a night in brisbane before heading to your auntys place, there is a hostel called the 'Tin Billy' just down the road from Roma St Station. Very nice, very clean & the bar is heaps of fun.:)

John Mason

I went to Australia by myself for a year. you will be grand, the people are very friendly and helpful. Just get the exact address off your aunty and you will be able to find the place no problem

LegacyUser

So you're going to spend all this time and money to go to Australia just so you can visit some backwater town and see your aunt?

Yes, you should cancel your tickets and stay home.

Overheal

Thats a nice thing to say about her aunty >_>

I'd go and see the whole trip as a learning experience. On the other side of the world, alone, with little or no directions to get to your auntie's house? Awesome. There better not be wolves. OR picnic baskets and red hoodies.

cowzerp

Forget it, you dont want to travel on your own and your aunt does not sound like she wants you around either, and even if she does, are you going to hang around with her for 6 weeks? buy a car.

Ring her.
Calls to Oz these days are cheaper than mobile to other mobile.

Sherifu

Car.

MsMolly

were you actually invited or was it one of those things people from far off countries do in inviting the whole family over when they know the likely hood is no one will bother. when i go to visit relatives in u.s. i invite everyone i meet over but i'd die if one mailed me to say, guess what i'm on my way!

wylo

MsMolly wrote: »

were you actually invited or was it one of those things people from far off countries do in inviting the whole family over when they know the likely hood is no one will bother. when i go to visit relatives in u.s. i invite everyone i meet over but i'd die if one mailed me to say, guess what i'm on my way!

I say go to oz, your not putting your life aside for a whole year, and you'll love it, I can assure you its easier being on your own there than probably any where in the world. You'll meet tons of people in hostels etc. Remember most of them are on their own too, most of them were probably shy etc but when your thrown into these situations its different. I dont even like sitting in a pub for 5 mins on my own if someones gone to the bathroom yet I was able for a year over there. If that really is a problem then wait til youve a friend,but it would be a shame if you never bothered at all in the end.
I find that some people that havent been to oz, or dont plan on going have a small bit of snobbyness about the whole thing. They feel theyre missing nothing because 'theres loads of irish there' bla bla. I can assure you,when you get back you will NOT have regretted the decision, theres great things to see there and the ozzies are like irish people on a sunny day, they take pride in their friendly laid back nature.

Overheal

Sherifu wrote: »

Car.

Versus a Kangaroo? I - Think - Not!

The auntie just sounds laid back. It is a quite different place over there. Just get her phone number and when you get to the general location have her come collect you somewhere.

Miss Fluff

Is your intention to spend the entire six weeks with your auntie OP?

Sherifu

Overheal wrote: »

Versus a Kangaroo? I - Think - Not!

The auntie just sounds laid back. It is a quite different place over there. Just get her phone number and when you get to the general location have her come collect you somewhere.

The OP hasn't given one good reason to go. From what I read it points to a disaster.

Steyr

No offence but your aunt sounds like a right weirdo OP, it sounds like she is not bothered?

patrickolee

Dont worry about it... you'll meet loads of people along the way. You'll probably end up not even wanting to go the blackwater. I travelled for the year over there, went on my own too... loads of people doing the same, in fact I'd say you're better off travelling on your own as you can make your own decisions and its quite hard to argue with yourself.

Go for it, no worries!

fuzzywiggle

''follow the sun north and dont worry about it you will find your way''

What the f*ck?

Better off staying at home for your own sake. And sanity.

Zen 2nd

Is this they type of airline which allows you to just cancel without an extreme case and get a refund?

Besides that, lets not make it complicated. Realistically thinking, do you imagine enjoying yourself over there? Forget the thoughts of other people and answer with a yes or no. Its really that simple.

Overheal

fuzzywiggle wrote: »

''follow the sun north and dont worry about it you will find your way''

What the f*ck?

Better off staying at home for your own sake. And sanity.

in fairness when i moved over here and some people had house names instead of house numbers, I thought you had all gone mad. No zip codes or nothin.

But I see your point.

LegacyUser

"follow the north sun" ?????

Your auntie sounds ****ed in the head to be honest. I don't see why you would want to go over. She doesn't want you there...and it sounds like a nightmare.

Lazarus2.0

Go , life should be an adventure and if you leave it too late ........

Could be a movie in it too - now where's that Tarantino smiley ..

longshanks

go ya headcase, its ****ing brilliant over there. out of a population of approx 20 millionish, at any one time 3 or 4 millionish are tourists. the whole country is geared towards people like you.
fresh off a plane ... yes
nowhere to stay .... yep indeedy
bothered ... nope
congrats me ole cobber, you'll fit right in ... nice
hotels, motels, hostels, campsites, b & b's, farms, pubs... they'll all put you up. even if you never find your aunty, who give a f*ck? its a country set up for living, not just getting on with things like we do over here. lots of sunshine makes ya happy and gets ya laid. and beer is cheap

The Sweeper

Op, are you going to visit your auntie for six weeks, or are you going to Australia for six weeks during which you'll visit your auntie?

If you're supposed to be visiting her for the six weeks, then it doesn't sound like she understands that fact. To me, you'd be better off planning your trip more thoroughly and not relying on her to show you anything or anywhere.

Australia really is very accessible and there are really, really sound people down here.

However you need to spend more time planning and get your "asking people about stuff" mojo on. You need to not be shy if you're travelling alone.