Evolution, Anyone?

So I finally made it to Darwin today, my last destination in Australia. Super-annoying though, is the fact that Jetstar treated the flight like it was international because it was continuing on to Singapore, meaning that I had to be at the airport to check in over 2 hours before the flight left. ARG. So I went to catch the airport shuttle, but got outside much earlier than I needed (I was already awake, meh), and ended up getting on the earlier shuttle.

This would have been good, except it put me at the airport before they started checking people in for my flight, so I spent about an hour watching awkward Japanese people attempt to navigate their way through checking in for their flight back to Japan. I got really concerned for a second after I checked in, because all the flight announcements I kept hearing were in Japanese, and briefly thought they might announce my flight without me knowing, due to my lack of Japanese knowledge. Note to self: learn Japanese.

So the flight left a little late again (I hate discount airlines), but I had a window seat again, so I was happy. It was weird once the plane got over the outback though, b/c there were all these wildfires going on, so there was smoke for MILES. I guess I forgot how dry/hot it can get out there.

Anyways, I am now at my hostel in Darwin, which is alright, and am about to go watch the fireworks on the Esplanade. Apparently they love their fireworks here. I passed at least 5 stores on the way to the hostel. Then bed, then up and time for a trip to the beach for some sun. After that, back to the airport (AGAIN). At least I'm almost to Cambodia, where I will be for longer than 48 hours....

Tomorrow is my night spent hostel-less in Singapore. Wish me luck??