I laughed so hard I cried

Which is always a good sign… at least for me … that something is truly hilarious. I’m going to Australia next month, and a co-worker of mine recommended reading books about the country before I depart (which is a very sensible idea). So, I went out and bought the obligatory Fodor’s and Frommer’s travel guides (why do both names sound like characters from Lord of the Rings?), and she passed on some heavy tome about the history of Australia. I ditched all of them in favor of Bill Bryson’s, In a Sunburned Country last night and had myself an immensely good chuckle. Bryson’s description of himself falling asleep in the car while being toured around by kind strangers on a sightseeing trip of Sydney made me nearly breathless with laughter. Even if you never plan on going to Australia, you should read this book.