Leaving Las Vegas
Monday 21st August 5pm
Well my time in Vegas is through! I'm heading to San Antonio Texas. I have had fun. Vegas is pretty cool! Well actually it is pretty hot! (Over 40 degrees every day I've been here - I didn't forget that I am in the middle of the desert!) Where else but Vegas would a hotel looking like two huge river paddle steamboats NOT look out of place! I didn't lose any money at the tables here! I didn't win any money here either (sorry Kamahl!) I don't know if it was a sacreligious to come to Vegas and not gamble - but that's me!
My favourite part of Vegas would have to be the Bellagio water fountains and the Sirens of TI show. Once I got over the whole no-sleep-because-of-the-cannons thing - I watched it and really enjoyed it. It is full of singing, dancing, fireworks, theatrics, near naked bodies and plenty of double entendres. True Vegas style! If you were only allowed to go to one place - come to Vegas. Its a one stop world tour. The hotels are pretty full on and some are beautiful (particularly the Venetian with its indoor canal) But I must admit (this is going to sound stuck up but I don't mean it that way) that knowing I am going to those places for REAL (Egypt, Venice, Rome, New York, etc) made me less excited to wander in them. Sorry!
So far on my trip everyone has been friendly, I have had no major hassles (quick touch wood), well not so much that I can't handle (again touch wood). Someone said to me that I look like an American and it wasn't until I spoke that they realised I wasn't. I also have been walking fast, looking like I know where I'm going and not making eye contact. So maybe that's why noone bothers me. I fit in!!!!!
I am settling into being in a different country. I don't need to pinch myself anymore that I am out of Australia. I still have moments of disbelief, like seeing someone in what I think should be the drivers side, reading or sleeping. Also the toliet bowls here are huge!! You could go fishing in them. Swimming from one side to the other would take longer than crossing the English channel. (not that you'd want to do either!) I wanted to take a photo of one, but I thought someone would freak out if they saw a flash going off and the sound of a photo being taken in there. Maybe another place.
I am taking the Greyhound bus to San Antonio and it will take me (with layovers) 32 hours. I probably will only spend the day in San Antonio then do another all-nighter and all-dayer to Savannah to meet Jess. I'll blog when I can.
Well my internet time is running out and at $12 an hour I can't afford a few more minutes.
So good bye from Vegas. They say 'What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas' so if someone tells you off for knowing what I've told you in this blog - you didn't hear it from me!!!!
Love you all and miss you! thanks again for the comments - they keep me sane!
Kym
Monday 21st August 5pm
Well my time in Vegas is through! I'm heading to San Antonio Texas. I have had fun. Vegas is pretty cool! Well actually it is pretty hot! (Over 40 degrees every day I've been here - I didn't forget that I am in the middle of the desert!) Where else but Vegas would a hotel looking like two huge river paddle steamboats NOT look out of place! I didn't lose any money at the tables here! I didn't win any money here either (sorry Kamahl!) I don't know if it was a sacreligious to come to Vegas and not gamble - but that's me!
My favourite part of Vegas would have to be the Bellagio water fountains and the Sirens of TI show. Once I got over the whole no-sleep-because-of-the-cannons thing - I watched it and really enjoyed it. It is full of singing, dancing, fireworks, theatrics, near naked bodies and plenty of double entendres. True Vegas style! If you were only allowed to go to one place - come to Vegas. Its a one stop world tour. The hotels are pretty full on and some are beautiful (particularly the Venetian with its indoor canal) But I must admit (this is going to sound stuck up but I don't mean it that way) that knowing I am going to those places for REAL (Egypt, Venice, Rome, New York, etc) made me less excited to wander in them. Sorry!
So far on my trip everyone has been friendly, I have had no major hassles (quick touch wood), well not so much that I can't handle (again touch wood). Someone said to me that I look like an American and it wasn't until I spoke that they realised I wasn't. I also have been walking fast, looking like I know where I'm going and not making eye contact. So maybe that's why noone bothers me. I fit in!!!!!
I am settling into being in a different country. I don't need to pinch myself anymore that I am out of Australia. I still have moments of disbelief, like seeing someone in what I think should be the drivers side, reading or sleeping. Also the toliet bowls here are huge!! You could go fishing in them. Swimming from one side to the other would take longer than crossing the English channel. (not that you'd want to do either!) I wanted to take a photo of one, but I thought someone would freak out if they saw a flash going off and the sound of a photo being taken in there. Maybe another place.
I am taking the Greyhound bus to San Antonio and it will take me (with layovers) 32 hours. I probably will only spend the day in San Antonio then do another all-nighter and all-dayer to Savannah to meet Jess. I'll blog when I can.
Well my internet time is running out and at $12 an hour I can't afford a few more minutes.
So good bye from Vegas. They say 'What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas' so if someone tells you off for knowing what I've told you in this blog - you didn't hear it from me!!!!
Love you all and miss you! thanks again for the comments - they keep me sane!
Kym
posted by kym at
5:08 PM
6 Comments:
Hi babe - glad to hear you are fitting right in to the US and that you are going alright by yourself. Sounds like your trip to Texas is going to be a long one, where are your layovers? Teliah and I are following your journey on a map we have, so it would be good to know the exact states you pass through. Hope all goes well and the scenery is pretty. Love you, Haylee.
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Anonymous, at 6:29 PM
Hi Aunty Kym - I love you and I love Nana and Grandad and Kym as well, and I love you Kym, I so grateful for you and my Lord for all the days. I hope you in America still and I love you Kym for all the days and Tanner is here and Mummy is here today and Daddy is go to work and say goodbye to Nana she go to work and we go to the shops on Friday and today. I love you for all the days and I so grateful and that's enough. Stop! That's enough Mummy! Beep. Bye Aunty Kym.
(Tanner sends a kissy noise)
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Anonymous, at 6:32 PM
Hey Kym, you must be having a ball!! Vagas Sounds very amazing! happy Birthday for the other day, sorry i missed it! enjoy every moment of your trip have fun love jodee (Ryan and Taj)
xxx
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Anonymous, at 4:55 AM
Haydee has just organised for us to read these so here we are. Great to know you're okay and having a fabulous time. Sounds great!!! Love Nan and Grandpa xxxx
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Anonymous, at 2:51 AM
Well, little traveller, hope the bus trip isn't too tiring. Have you used your sleeping bag yet? Don't forget to make it worth you while having to traipse around with it!!! I have finished work for seven weeks and quite happy! The countdown is definitely on with only 2 more sleeps to go! Dad is working up till the last as usual. We will be at Haylee's Friday our time from 6 pm till we leave for the airport about 10pm. If we don't speak to you we will see you in London next week.
Hope Texas is great. How is the photo taking going?
Bye for now. Love always,
Me
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Anonymous, at 5:13 AM
Kym have just come on line and found your interesting journal and couldn't put it down have read from cover to cover keep it coming girl and to think it doesn't cost us a cent to "Travel the world with Kym" I'm loving it all, you make it so real I think the lack of sleep has caught up with you, wanting to take photos in the loo what a laugh! I love it all keep it coming and happy belated birthday we'll just keep stretching this birthday along. love Kim & Monica x
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