Byron Bay was most likely my favourite stop on the trip as it was literally a hippie-filled, happy little town. We went on a day trip to Nimbin, which is known for the excessive amount of little old ladies that sell weed cookies. We went in a museum there that cannot be described as anything other than trippy. The bus driver, named Jim, is known for his infamous “Jim’s alternative tours” company, and he completed our bus ride home with Pink Floyd, Bob Marley and Sublime, except all the songs came on at specific times during the ride because of their ability to “go with” the scenery outside at that particular moment. Again, trippy. We stayed at a hostel called “The Art’s Factory”, where we met some Australian boys that offered us a place to stay in Sydney. Three nights of not having to pay for a hostel? Yes please. They joined us at Cheeky Monkey’s, a bar with bleachers that you stand and dance on, and we are still hanging out with them as I write this post. We also got to meet many different roommates from around the world, all of which instinctively questioned us about the Vancouver riots, much to our dismay, considering we weren’t aware that it was an international headline. We also got to hang out at another beautiful beach, complete with hippies playing drums and guitar every time we went. Kayleigh even decided to take a free drumming lesson at the hostel, with a very free-spirited instructor. We really appreciated the free-spirited lifestyle, and loved the most chill town we’ve ever set foot in.
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