Dear Australia,
This will in all likelihood, be the last mass email that I send out. Today, it has been two years since I boarded that kangaroo decorated airplane and flew out to the mystery town of Murwillumbah. Australia almost seems like a dream to me now, a secret land full of white-sand beaches, rainforests, rolling hills, and a myriad of friends; a land of no responsibility, grades, parents, or jobs. Even my visit in April seems like a lifetime ago, and I really want to thank everyone that I saw and made it the most amazing month ever. The memories of both trips float through my dreams and linger in my thoughts. Little things like a magpie cooing, school uniforms or a commercial for outback steak house remind me of those 6 months.
As I get ready to leave my hometown of Bend for a college that is a 6 hour plane ride from home and all of my friends, I find myself thinking of all of you a lot. That dreadful countdown of days until I have to say goodbye, trying to fit in as many fun activities as possible and realizing that it is an end of an era in my life; my life will never be the same or even similar to this moment- again
Since I saw many of you in April, I have had my last prom, graduated from high school, gone on many road trips, and already have had to start saying goodbye to my childhood friends. In 3 weeks I will once again be boarding a mystery airplane: flying to NYC for a couple days and then starting another mystery chapter in my life, full of unknown people at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. Anyways, I just wanted to tell you all once again that I love you all. Keep in touch, and keep an eye out- I will be back in Australia sometime again soon. And you are all always welcome to visit me, in Bend or in Massachusetts.

My new address:
Hannah Turner
3225 Blanchard Campus Center
Mount Holyoke College
50 College Street
South Hadley, MA 01075-1461