Had a rough day yesterday with everything going wrong, and being thoroughly frustrated with the lack of help they provide here at the Business faculty. So I decided to go to BODYPUMP! Omigawd, lemme just tell you, that was one intense 1 hour session of pumping my body. I thought it would never end. At one point I think I saw the light to the other side :P
Afterwards, the Wushu club walked in and we decided to stay for their warm-up....great idea after an hour of body pump. Oh boy! My legs felt like jello.
Sydney tomorrow, i'm so excited! Mardi Gras!!!! March will fly by if only on the basis of looking forward to the weekend trips :)
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
I LOVE WAKEBOARDING!!
Had an awesome time yesterday wakeboarding for the first time!
We drove for FOREVER into the little boonies of Melbourne, and waited for an eternity for our turn to go out onto the lake but it was so worth it.
I got up on my first attempt and rode the waves like no other, it was incredibly accomplishing. That made it pretty frustrating when I couldn't even get up on my second or third time, but on my fourth attempt...boy I rode those waves like a bull at a rodeo.
Sun, lake, boat, tan, rope-swing, what could be better?
We drove for FOREVER into the little boonies of Melbourne, and waited for an eternity for our turn to go out onto the lake but it was so worth it.
I got up on my first attempt and rode the waves like no other, it was incredibly accomplishing. That made it pretty frustrating when I couldn't even get up on my second or third time, but on my fourth attempt...boy I rode those waves like a bull at a rodeo.
Sun, lake, boat, tan, rope-swing, what could be better?
Where The Wild Things Are
Healesville Sanctuary!
Saw a kangaroo or two and they were amazing. They just lie there and make you want them, so hard.
Also met the cutest koala bears! I named them Sherman, Herman, Louie and Bertha. Brittany and I later found out that Bertha was a boy, so we named him Bert.
We also found out that Emu's sound like "a Russian pedophile", it was mad! They just make this really throaty grumble. I was expecting them to have a really high-pitched voice, and at any moment to start squealing 'high, my name is steve!'
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Saw a kangaroo or two and they were amazing. They just lie there and make you want them, so hard.
Also met the cutest koala bears! I named them Sherman, Herman, Louie and Bertha. Brittany and I later found out that Bertha was a boy, so we named him Bert.
We also found out that Emu's sound like "a Russian pedophile", it was mad! They just make this really throaty grumble. I was expecting them to have a really high-pitched voice, and at any moment to start squealing 'high, my name is steve!':)
O-Week
O-week here in Australia is like clubs day at school, but a lot better. It's essentially a huge festival with free stuff, free food, free activities, and free drinks. All the clubs come out to try and recruit you, and it's just a pretty awesome week of getting free stuff. Plus, living on residence, there was free breakfast and dinner all week (free food is always awesome) and activities planned throughout the week. My only complaint about O-week at the halls is that I didn't appreciate being segregated from all the other halls against my will. Everything was really 'first-year' focused, so a lot of the international kids were quite peeved about it. Plus we were forbidden from hanging out with the friends we made in the previous week, so that kind of sucked.
Monday February 21st: Host Scheme
Today was just a big day of having fun on campus and getting free food. There were carnival activities set up like a big bouncy castle (which of course we jumped in), human bowling, a man making really awesome balloon animals and loads more. We saw the most amazing smoothie machine, powered by a woman riding a bike. It was incredible. Then I got free henna and a free tattoo. It's a shame I missed the free caricatures! At night we headed to the Host Scheme Night, which was another night of music and dancing. So, to sum it all up: music + dancing = a good time. Top it off with a midnight snack of french fries and McDonalds (or Maccas as they call it here)...well that's just a good night on a whole other level!
Monday February 21st: Host Scheme
Today was just a big day of having fun on campus and getting free food. There were carnival activities set up like a big bouncy castle (which of course we jumped in), human bowling, a man making really awesome balloon animals and loads more. We saw the most amazing smoothie machine, powered by a woman riding a bike. It was incredible. Then I got free henna and a free tattoo. It's a shame I missed the free caricatures! At night we headed to the Host Scheme Night, which was another night of music and dancing. So, to sum it all up: music + dancing = a good time. Top it off with a midnight snack of french fries and McDonalds (or Maccas as they call it here)...well that's just a good night on a whole other level!
Tuesday February 22: Battle scars and Black Swan
Today was Day 2 of festivals on campus. Johnny and I walked around and we played this really awesome game of human tug-of-war. I was tugging like a soldier, really just giving it my all. After I dunked the ball into the hoop, I thought i'd won when Johnny, being the gentleman that he is, dragged me so hard that I got rug/plastic/tarp burn. I also have a mean battle scar to remember it forever :). I flew backwards and bounced off the middle pillar, i'm surprised I didn't get whiplash! Then at night after dinner, my hall headed off to watch Black Swan, which I hadn't seen and I must say is both traumatizing and life-changing all at once. It was incredible and gruesome and genius. I will however, steer clear of ballerinas from now on, thank you very much :P
Today was Day 2 of festivals on campus. Johnny and I walked around and we played this really awesome game of human tug-of-war. I was tugging like a soldier, really just giving it my all. After I dunked the ball into the hoop, I thought i'd won when Johnny, being the gentleman that he is, dragged me so hard that I got rug/plastic/tarp burn. I also have a mean battle scar to remember it forever :). I flew backwards and bounced off the middle pillar, i'm surprised I didn't get whiplash! Then at night after dinner, my hall headed off to watch Black Swan, which I hadn't seen and I must say is both traumatizing and life-changing all at once. It was incredible and gruesome and genius. I will however, steer clear of ballerinas from now on, thank you very much :P
Wednesday February 23: PJ Party
Joined the Monash University Waterski and Wakeboard Club, as well as the Food Appreciation club :) I also wanted to join the Gymnastics and Trampoline club, but I couldn't find them. Guess i'll just have to stalk them later! My hall had a PJ Party in the evening..so I went and rocked my jammies. Gotta represent my 'Nucks! :D
Joined the Monash University Waterski and Wakeboard Club, as well as the Food Appreciation club :) I also wanted to join the Gymnastics and Trampoline club, but I couldn't find them. Guess i'll just have to stalk them later! My hall had a PJ Party in the evening..so I went and rocked my jammies. Gotta represent my 'Nucks! :D
Thursday February 24: Luna Park
Today was the most awesome day. We went to the festival and got soo much free stuff. Free sunnies, free ice tea, free ICE-CREAM?! Free ice-cream!!! Yummy :) Then Brit and I saw flyers to the most amazing thing: free mug painting! So you better believe we ran ourselves to Whole Foods to paint ourselves some free mugs. I think they turned out just spiffy! I've never been so proud or so embarrassed of something that I produced :P.
At night, we went to the local amusement park, Luna Park for free. It's not a very big park, but a LOT of fun was had. It was just a good time, hanging out and riding the rides for free. My favourite was the 'Curse of the Calypso', that went upside down. We went wild in there, screaming all sorts of crazy things. "I PITY THE FOOL!!!"
Today was the most awesome day. We went to the festival and got soo much free stuff. Free sunnies, free ice tea, free ICE-CREAM?! Free ice-cream!!! Yummy :) Then Brit and I saw flyers to the most amazing thing: free mug painting! So you better believe we ran ourselves to Whole Foods to paint ourselves some free mugs. I think they turned out just spiffy! I've never been so proud or so embarrassed of something that I produced :P.
At night, we went to the local amusement park, Luna Park for free. It's not a very big park, but a LOT of fun was had. It was just a good time, hanging out and riding the rides for free. My favourite was the 'Curse of the Calypso', that went upside down. We went wild in there, screaming all sorts of crazy things. "I PITY THE FOOL!!!"
Thursday, February 24, 2011
International O-Week
Sunday February 13: St. Kilda Festival :)
Food, music, beach, Aussies galore...plus a drunken Irish man whipped out his junk while in line at McDonalds to go pee...i'd call that a pretty successful day.
The weather here is hormonal. It was freezing in the morning, then it was 100 degrees in St. Kilda, and then it was FUR-REEZING again. Make up your mind Melbourne!
Monday February 14: Crazy Australian Jenga
I am so impressed with Australian Jenga...it's just one gigantic game of stealthness, speed, accuracy, and fear all at once. It's fun because you can actually get hurt if the blocks topple over...so watch your toes :)
Tuesday February 15: Dumplings and Mini Bar-Crawl
First day of international orientation and first night out. We went to a little bar along the Yarra River with a very very nice view. Then we had dinner in a little chinese dumpling restaurant. The food was okay, but the dinner conversation was great. Then we stumbled into a rooftop bar which was pretty awesome. I love rooftop bars, we must make our way back one day
Food, music, beach, Aussies galore...plus a drunken Irish man whipped out his junk while in line at McDonalds to go pee...i'd call that a pretty successful day.
The weather here is hormonal. It was freezing in the morning, then it was 100 degrees in St. Kilda, and then it was FUR-REEZING again. Make up your mind Melbourne!
Monday February 14: Crazy Australian Jenga
I am so impressed with Australian Jenga...it's just one gigantic game of stealthness, speed, accuracy, and fear all at once. It's fun because you can actually get hurt if the blocks topple over...so watch your toes :)
Tuesday February 15: Dumplings and Mini Bar-Crawl
First day of international orientation and first night out. We went to a little bar along the Yarra River with a very very nice view. Then we had dinner in a little chinese dumpling restaurant. The food was okay, but the dinner conversation was great. Then we stumbled into a rooftop bar which was pretty awesome. I love rooftop bars, we must make our way back one day
Wednesday February 16: Queen Victoria Market
The Queen Victoria Market is this cool mix between Granville Island, the Night Market, and an enormous Flea Market. It's really really cool. There was a lot of food stands, and a lot of stands selling clothes, jewellery, nick nacks and paddy-whacks. It started pouring rain halfway through dinner, and we got drenched on our way home. But it was an interesting train ride, as we spent most of it discussing HIMYM and Supernatural with a random Aussie we met on the train. Gotta love public transportation.
The Queen Victoria Market is this cool mix between Granville Island, the Night Market, and an enormous Flea Market. It's really really cool. There was a lot of food stands, and a lot of stands selling clothes, jewellery, nick nacks and paddy-whacks. It started pouring rain halfway through dinner, and we got drenched on our way home. But it was an interesting train ride, as we spent most of it discussing HIMYM and Supernatural with a random Aussie we met on the train. Gotta love public transportation.
Thursday February 17: First of many nights at the Nott
Tonight was my first night at the Nott. The Nott (Notting Hill Pub/Bar?) is a local pub that EVERYONE at Monash Uni goes to on Thursday nights. It's a tradition. I have to say that any night that involves music and the wild flaying of my arms that I call dancing is a good night. So, it as a good night...from what I remember :}
Tonight was my first night at the Nott. The Nott (Notting Hill Pub/Bar?) is a local pub that EVERYONE at Monash Uni goes to on Thursday nights. It's a tradition. I have to say that any night that involves music and the wild flaying of my arms that I call dancing is a good night. So, it as a good night...from what I remember :}
Friday February 18: Red Scooter
To end off an awesome week, the international kids headed off to Red Scooter for a night of fun and dancing. It was a pretty cool venue, despite the fact that it was wedged between 2 dodgy-looking buildings, in a real sketch alleyway. Other than that, it was fantastic inside. It was really pretty, with lots and lots of chandeliers, just the way I like it :). We were served wine and little sausage rolls, and we spent the night taking pictures and tearing up the dancefloor. Then we all headed to the after-party...which was hard to remember as it was really dark inside the venue and I am a lightweight ;). All in all, a really really good night!
To end off an awesome week, the international kids headed off to Red Scooter for a night of fun and dancing. It was a pretty cool venue, despite the fact that it was wedged between 2 dodgy-looking buildings, in a real sketch alleyway. Other than that, it was fantastic inside. It was really pretty, with lots and lots of chandeliers, just the way I like it :). We were served wine and little sausage rolls, and we spent the night taking pictures and tearing up the dancefloor. Then we all headed to the after-party...which was hard to remember as it was really dark inside the venue and I am a lightweight ;). All in all, a really really good night!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Day 1 and 2: We have lift off...and why aren't the eggs refridgerated here in Melbourne?
I'm in Australia!!!!!
Oh happy day, double post today because internet has been an impossible commodity to get in my room.
Thank you to my lovelies for taking me to the airport, it was so sweet and boy did the floodgates open! I miss you guys like there's no tomorrow :)
My first day here was EXHAUSTING but sooo worth it. I feel like I did the Grind blindfolded with my ankles shackled.. Getting from Vancouver to LA was pretty smooth, but getting to the departure gate was a frikkin' adventure. I had to venture outside the airport and walk a mile to get to Tom Bradley...then had the worst sleep of my life aboard the flight from LA to Sydney. Oh boy, don't even get me started on the Sydney airport....you thought LAX was a zoo...wait til you reach Sydney! I almost missed my connection...think I had 5 mins to spare before it left. Then when I got to Melbourne had to drag my luggage 4 blocks in the rain to get to registration...it was intense. I've never worked my biceps that hard in my life!
PS: I saw Ashley Tisdale and Lochlyn Monro at YVR, they were on my flight!
All complaining aside, it was all worth it the end. I met some good people and we all ended up going downtown at night. Downtown Melbourne is so pretty.
BTW, life is so chill here...there are designated places on campus where we're allowed to drink (have you ever heard of such a thing?) and i'm pretty sure drinking outside is acceptable as long as you're not intoxicated beyond belief. What a life :)
On the second day, I was able to explore the campus a little bit, plus I finally had a chance to make my room feel more homey and inviting. Afterward everyone met up at night to drink and watch the football game....though it was on at 12am..and that is apparently considered early! I haven't been too jetlagged so far, but it's going to be an early day tomorrow. We're all heading down to St. Kilda for the St. Kilda festival, i'm so excited! Beach, music, food...it's going to be a great time!
Til next time, cheers!
Oh happy day, double post today because internet has been an impossible commodity to get in my room.
Thank you to my lovelies for taking me to the airport, it was so sweet and boy did the floodgates open! I miss you guys like there's no tomorrow :)
My first day here was EXHAUSTING but sooo worth it. I feel like I did the Grind blindfolded with my ankles shackled.. Getting from Vancouver to LA was pretty smooth, but getting to the departure gate was a frikkin' adventure. I had to venture outside the airport and walk a mile to get to Tom Bradley...then had the worst sleep of my life aboard the flight from LA to Sydney. Oh boy, don't even get me started on the Sydney airport....you thought LAX was a zoo...wait til you reach Sydney! I almost missed my connection...think I had 5 mins to spare before it left. Then when I got to Melbourne had to drag my luggage 4 blocks in the rain to get to registration...it was intense. I've never worked my biceps that hard in my life!
PS: I saw Ashley Tisdale and Lochlyn Monro at YVR, they were on my flight!
BTW, life is so chill here...there are designated places on campus where we're allowed to drink (have you ever heard of such a thing?) and i'm pretty sure drinking outside is acceptable as long as you're not intoxicated beyond belief. What a life :)
On the second day, I was able to explore the campus a little bit, plus I finally had a chance to make my room feel more homey and inviting. Afterward everyone met up at night to drink and watch the football game....though it was on at 12am..and that is apparently considered early! I haven't been too jetlagged so far, but it's going to be an early day tomorrow. We're all heading down to St. Kilda for the St. Kilda festival, i'm so excited! Beach, music, food...it's going to be a great time!
Til next time, cheers!
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