Miami, Florida

At the end of April, I accompanied my host mum and her daughter to Miami :)

We spent eight days down there and did a lot of fun things. The main reason we were there was because my host mum had a work conference.

We survived a pre-hurricane storm the first day we arrived. We drove around Miami beach and went shopping at a mall! The malls are interesting as they have pubs and adult themed places throughout the mall! It was a good place to spend a whole lot of money (which I did) and to spend a hot, rainy day!

Flooding on the roads

We were staying right in downtown Miami so we were central to restaurants and shopping. Hannah and I spent four days together while my host mum was at her work conference. We swam at the hotel pool, chilled in the hotel room, went to a Children's Museum and went to a zoo called Jungle Island. We missed the shuttle to Jungle Island the day we were meant to go so we had to catch a taxi. It was my first ever taxi ride in America. Jungle Island was a nice place to spend a hot day. There were birds, alligators, farm animals, kangaroos, flamingos and monkeys.
One of the afternoons we spent at Miami beach where we went for a paddle and I sunbathed. It was so hot, so we spent the whole afternoon there until sunset.

Kangaroo at a show at Jungle Island. The keepers running the show are in love with NZ so we chatted about the animals in NZ for a while!

The last two days we were in Miami, we took a drive to the Florida keys and went alligator watching. On the Florida Keys trip we got down as far as Marathon. We chilled on the beach for a few hours and then went to this awesome restaurant for dinner. It was right on the water by the 7 mile bridge. We sat outside where there was a swimming pool and a band playing. It was a nice way to end the day. That day I also got sunburnt for the first time in America.
We went alligator watching in the Everglades National Park. We were on an air boat gliding over the water. We saw a few alligators but it was so hot that they were all hiding in the shrubs and grass around the swamp. After the boat ride, we had the opportunity to hold a 2 year old alligator, Snappy. 

This is Snappy, my pet alligator.

Miami was a lovely vacation destination but I personally wouldn't live there. 

First time ever at a Hard Rock Cafe. 

 That is all for now :)

Katy Perry - 4/20/12

So like forever ago, I went and saw Katy Perry live at the Naval Academy with my host mum's cousin and her husband! 

We watched all the midshipmen march around for a parade as Katy Perry was meant to make an appearance there but didn't show up. And then we got ready for the concert. We drove past Katy Perry while we were driving back to the house to get ready. 

We only had an hour to get ready, so we were rushing around like crazy! 

On the way to the concert.. I had fake eyelashes on and they were so annoying!

The concert started like super duper late. But the wait was worth it! 

We weren't actually sitting this close but these were the photos I got sent from the people I went with cause I left my camera at home. 

The show was only about an hour long! But it was so amazing seeing her live! One celebrity ticked off my list. Hoping to see Kelly Clarkson and The Fray live and The American Idol Top 10 :) 

I have been enjoying life to much..

Sorry for not writing anything in ages.

I will update this weekend with photos from Katy Perry, Miami and other random things that might interest you!

Love to you all xx