Train to the City

We headed into the city today, specifically to the Immigration Building so D could get his passport stamped, stating he's on a "working holiday visa" so he can get work whenever he feels like it. I was really surprised it didn't take very long - roughly 5mins actually - and then we were out the door again and on our way down to the Post Square and Anzac Park for lunch. It was such a lovely day, and having lunch in the park surrounded by Ibis and Pigeons was absolutely wonderful.

Afterward, we headed down to the Queen Street Mall, which has changed ALOT since I was there last. It's nowhere near as pretty as I remembered it - so many people, and so much litter! It was really disappointing actually, and I wondered how the people of Brisbane could let it go so badly. Is it so hard to pick up after yourself?

The train ride up was a little over an hour, so I didn't squirm in boredom too much, and we ended up spending most of the ride home, quoting Napoleon Dynamite. I think we provided much entertainment to the guy sitting opposite us, who seemed to be choking back laughter to the point that his face was turning pink and he had tears trickling out of his eyes.

Oh, and to the people of LA: According to One Guy sitting on the train today, starting from next year, you won't be allowed to drive on the streets unless your car is ELECTRIC. Yes, that's right - all cars in LA beginning next year, will be electric and their engines will automatically "turn off" at all red lights and intersections, so as to avoid collisions. Apparently. You can well imagine the laughter I was choking back during his entire diatribe to the poor kiwi kid sitting next to him.

Just think; if I hadn't gone up to the city today via train, I would have missed out on so much. Good times.