Australia, here I come!

Hola Mate! It's Maya and I am leaving to L.A in less than 2 hours. Including the waiting, driving and all that the total time to get to Sydney, Australia is 24 hours but my plane ride is about 14 hours. I have been back to Australia 2 times when I was a lot younger. I don't remember much but I heard I met a wild kangaroo.

  

I will be posting photos of summer in Australia and more info! Yes I am not crazy, it is the opposite season in Australia and a day ahead of us.

Talk to you all soon, please post a comment and I will reply. Also, my mom made an optional little quiz to take just to see what you know about Australia. Use the knowledge you have to answer the questions below.

 If you were wondering about the meaning of "mate" it is Australian slang meaning "friend". Many of you already know this but if not "Hola" means "hello" in Spanish. That is where I got the idea of Hola Mate.

Test your knowledge!
Q) How many miles away is Sydney, Australia from San Diego?
A) 7,508 miles Map San Diego to Sydney

Q) True or False?
More people live in our state of California than on the entire continent of Australia?
A) True! 38.8 million people live in CA, only 24 million live in Australia.

Q) Australia is home to many interesting and odd animals, what shape is wombat poop?
A) Cube shaped. Check out the interesting video: cube shaped

Q) Australia is also home to many dangerous insects, reptiles and fish. Can sharks be trained?
A) Yes, see #5 myths about sharks: http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildlife/2009/06/10-myths-about-sharks-the-truth/