Today was a perfect beach day. I only had work in the morning so I was able to head to Coogee right after lunch. The walk there is only going to get worse with summer coming; it isn’t too bad now though.
Before you get into the water the waves don’t look so big but once you are in them you can feel their strength as they toss you around they seem massive. You have to time getting into the water just right otherwise you can get pulled down, it is quite scary actually. Off to the side of the main part of the beach are built in pools. These pools are filled by the ocean waves; they are great for small children and night swimming.
While we were drying off, I noticed people standing and pointing at the water. Turns out there were WHALES! You could see them coming up for air and spitting water out their blow holes. There were at least three, they kept turning over and it looked like they were waving to us. It was the perfect end to a great beach day.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Friday, Oct. 16-Sunday, Oct. 18
On Friday I went to Luna Park, it is an amusement park right on the Harbor. Some of us took Monika and Anna’s little sister there. It was fun but the best part was the walk we did in order to reach Luna Park. The park is on the other side of the harbor bridge so we decided to take the scenic view across. It was a great view of the city at sunset. Hopefully pictures to come.
Saturday was a nice sunny day so I headed straight to the beach and stayed there for the better part of the day.
On Sunday Cassie, one of the girls studying at UNSW, invited me to go to St. Mary’s Cathedral to say good bye to the world youth day icon of Our Lady. It was the second time that I have attended mass there. It is has beautiful architecture and is very elegant. Mass can sometimes get distracting with tourist coming in and out during the service. This week’s experience was nice because the Cardinal was present. Following the service we meet up with a group of her friends at a pub down the road.
Fun Fact #7: Australia has KINDER EGGS!
Saturday was a nice sunny day so I headed straight to the beach and stayed there for the better part of the day.
On Sunday Cassie, one of the girls studying at UNSW, invited me to go to St. Mary’s Cathedral to say good bye to the world youth day icon of Our Lady. It was the second time that I have attended mass there. It is has beautiful architecture and is very elegant. Mass can sometimes get distracting with tourist coming in and out during the service. This week’s experience was nice because the Cardinal was present. Following the service we meet up with a group of her friends at a pub down the road.
Fun Fact #7: Australia has KINDER EGGS!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Sorry it has been so long.
It is finally getting warm again. It was in the 40s/50s for 10 days, that wasn't the issue it was the rain and wind that we got on top of that they made me stay inside.
My weekend was spent doing indoor activities. Saturday I went to Maroubra, where they have an indoor swimming pool, it was really nice to be out and doing something however I will not get use to all the men wearing speedos!
Sunday I took a trip to the Sydney aquarium. Got to learn safety tips on crocodiles...stay away from them! Saw scary sharks in underwater tunnels...SO COOL! The aquarium is located at Darling Harbour so I had lunch there watching the boats.
Fun Facts:
#3 The light switches are upside down. You put it down to turn on the lights.
#4 They don't know what s'mores are well didn't. I was a good American and showed them, this was a difficult task considering they don't have graham crackers or Hershey bars. They were made with M&Ms, cookies and marshmallows. It was a failed attempt.
#5 In exchange for teaching them about s'mores, I was taught how to do a Tim Tam Slam. Tim Tams are to cookies with chocolate in the middle then dipped in chocolate. When doing a Tim Tam Slam you need a cup of hot chocolate. You bite of opposite corners and sip hot chocolate through the cookie. This causes the cookie to melt so we for it melts in your hand you slam it into your mouth...SO YUMMY! (Chris, I will be sure to bring some back for you and teach you how to do this!)
#6 Cotton candy is called fairy floss. Guys try ordering that one!
My weekend was spent doing indoor activities. Saturday I went to Maroubra, where they have an indoor swimming pool, it was really nice to be out and doing something however I will not get use to all the men wearing speedos!
Sunday I took a trip to the Sydney aquarium. Got to learn safety tips on crocodiles...stay away from them! Saw scary sharks in underwater tunnels...SO COOL! The aquarium is located at Darling Harbour so I had lunch there watching the boats.
Fun Facts:
#3 The light switches are upside down. You put it down to turn on the lights.
#4 They don't know what s'mores are well didn't. I was a good American and showed them, this was a difficult task considering they don't have graham crackers or Hershey bars. They were made with M&Ms, cookies and marshmallows. It was a failed attempt.
#5 In exchange for teaching them about s'mores, I was taught how to do a Tim Tam Slam. Tim Tams are to cookies with chocolate in the middle then dipped in chocolate. When doing a Tim Tam Slam you need a cup of hot chocolate. You bite of opposite corners and sip hot chocolate through the cookie. This causes the cookie to melt so we for it melts in your hand you slam it into your mouth...SO YUMMY! (Chris, I will be sure to bring some back for you and teach you how to do this!)
#6 Cotton candy is called fairy floss. Guys try ordering that one!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Address
For those of you who are interested and asking, mail can be sent to
P.O. Box 224
Kingsford, NSW 2032
P.O. Box 224
Kingsford, NSW 2032
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Tuesday, Oct. 6
This past weekend was rainy and cold so I accomplished a lot of reading. We had daylight savings so we turned our clocks ahead an hour, now there is a 15 hour time difference:-/ Monday was a public holiday labor day for New South Wales so NO WORK for me! Some of us went around the city for an art show. The trick was that you had to find the art work. It was a great way to get acquainted with the city some more. I will post pictures when facebook will allow me to. I think the internet at McDonalds is just really slow. (For those of you who don’t know, McDonalds has free wireless so I go there as often as I can and will continue to until I get kicked out for not buying:-p)
This week I am making up hours today by working all day. I got up at 5:15 to go to the market, it is pretty much a produce market but HUGE! You have to drive around to the different warehouses. Forklifts are everywhere and could care less if you fall into their path. I loved it there it was a crazy organized mess. Then I got back just in time to have a quick breakfast then work in the kitchen from 9-12:45 and then again from 2:45-6:15.
This week I am making up hours today by working all day. I got up at 5:15 to go to the market, it is pretty much a produce market but HUGE! You have to drive around to the different warehouses. Forklifts are everywhere and could care less if you fall into their path. I loved it there it was a crazy organized mess. Then I got back just in time to have a quick breakfast then work in the kitchen from 9-12:45 and then again from 2:45-6:15.
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