Can't remember where I left off...

But! Last Tuesday was Marissa's birthday, so a large chunk of us went out to the bars (well, bar singular to be honest, then just ended up walking around town). The Orient is a bar that's right below the P&O (where we stay), so for convenience's sake, we went there. People keep telling me that Australians are the nicest people in the world, but they can be creepy and...married. In other words, young, hip people don't really hang out at the bar on Tuesday nights. But Bennies and Johnnies do! And they dance at said bars!

So the next day I went for an adventure around the city by myself. The sun was out (again), the breeze was cool, and the sidewalks were beckoning. Worst decision of the day? Buy a brand new pillow at the beginning of the walk. It was the best 5 dollars I've ever spent (to please finally wake up without a neckache), but my timing was off. I was probably the most awkward looking tourist Freo has ever seen. Camera around my neck, pillow in my hand, box of kleenex in my other hand, which didn't work like I wanted, because I didn't have a free hand to blow my nose.

I've unearthed an unconscious opinion I have about people - strangers are always safe because, like animals, if you don't hurt them, they won't hurt you. Didn't your mom ever tell you that about bees? Or bears? Yep, and just like when I was talking to myself, it sounds a lot dumber when I say it out loud.

Class! It's pretty good. Hasn't been too hard yet. Classes are in this format - two hours worth of lecture per class (each class meeting once a week) and then an hour of tutorial (more hands-on stuff, not quite sure since I haven't really had one) at some point later in the day. As mentioned, first week of classes doesn't have tutorials because my classes this week have consisted of reading the syllabus aloud. No icebreakers yet though.

Lesson of the day - sit at the front of the room. Lecturers speak softly and I can't hear a thing because of my cold.

I HAD....the BEST donut today I've ever had in my entire life. Not only was it gigantic but it was coated in a delicious layer of natural sugar and fried in natural fat! (Mom and Dad, it's your fault I'm like this)

And now, for the best part of the day, I saw the most beautiful sunset I've ever seen. Once I got all the picture-taking out of my system, I put my camera away and took another look...and it took my breath away. The camera was beneficial for this blog's sake, so hopefully my pictures can sort of convey the beauty I saw on the beach tonight.