Monday, February 28, 2011

First 2 Weeks in Australia

Sorry to everyone who has been waiting for this but due to terrible internet and just the craziness of getting settled it took me a while.
So after quite the adventure trying to get here and being stuck in LA for 2 days I finally arrived in Cairns. It is BEAUTIFUL! The lodge I'm staying in is a short walk or swim on days when its raining to campus. I came right in rain season here so its been raining probably 2 out of every 3 days I've been here but I don't mind. I'm coming to actually like the rain because its refreshing from the heat.

I have done a little exploring around Cairns mostly just went to a couple of beaches around here and as soon as there is a weekend where its not raining my roommates and I are thinking about going bungee jumping at this place about 5 min from campus.


picture of Trinity Beach

Speaking of roommates i have 2. One is named Lauren she is from the Northern Territory which is the state right next to Queensland. My other roommate is named Gayle and she is from Maryland.


picture of Lauren and I at the Toga party last weekend


picture of Gayle and I also at the Toga party

I started classes last week and so far they are going quite well. I wound up having to take some different classes than originally planned but these actually seem to work better for me in the long run. I'm taking an Australian History class, a Photography class, Exercise Physiology, and a Genetics course. They seem a lot less difficult than the ones I am used to at Wheaton so I'll definitely have time to travel while I am here which is great.

well thats about all I have right now hopefully I'll have more interesting things to post soon!

Love to everyone back in the states!