Operation Australia Begins

After all the planning and anticipation our Australian campaign has begun.  There is no other way to describe the flight to Perth as other than Looong!  Meaghan and Liam were champion flyers though, making it through the 31 hours worth of travel time without one conflict of interest.
Once we arrived in Australia, we were out of the airport within 30 minutes of arriving- very efficient.
First thing to note about Perth- its hot!  Over 30*C.  Our exchangees left us a jug of sunscreen.
I successfully remembered how to drive standard, however, I tried to get into both vehicles from the wrong side.  The curbs in our subdivision are low and angled- very important as there is half a car to my left I am not used to.  No one has had to honk yet for me driving on the wrong side- one way streets in Hamilton are just as difficult to figure out.
We made a foray to the supermarket and prices are somewhat higher, but not on everything.  We found all the usual foods and bypassed the vegamite without a thought.  Much to Liam's satisfaction they have pizza and bacon.
Last note from our first day- currency.  If the US thinks we have monopoly money, the Aussies have the most vibrant colours for bills anywhere.  No pennies, things are rounded up when paying cash.  The $2 coin is smaller than a dime and the 50cent piece is the size of a poker chip. 
It will take another couple of days to get in sync with the time change.  Meaghan and Liam slept from 1:30 to 10:30PM and were up all night.  First day's plan- Koalas!