So I've had a request from my mother to talk about some of the people in my program, so I'll start by doing that. All together, there's something like 80 exchange/study abroad students at Murdoch this semester. In my CIEE program there's only 11 students (all from the states) and I think I'm the only one in the Environment and Sustainability Program. I'm really too tired to go into detail on each person, so I'm just going to give you their names and where they're from. Caroline - New York, Jocelyn - Chicago, Jade - Tennessee, Virginia - Tennessee, Mike - Maine, Louisa - Massachusetts, Zach - Maine, Kenny - Massachusetts, Parker - I can't remember, but he goes to TCU with Jade (they've been dating for a year and a half), anddd Kathryn - Maine (she's been here for a full semester already). Everyone in the group is really nice and we all get along really well already, so this semester should be lots and lots of fun :)
This morning we started with an orientation session with all the exchange students where Russ Braby (who's the coordinator or something for exchange) talked to us about the campus, classes, public transportation, and how to get a job. Seriously considering the whole job thing seeing as minimum wage is something like AU$18 and everything here is super expensive, but we'll see. After the session, Paul took us to Garden City Shopping Center where we stopped at K-Mart and Coles and did some shopping. I don't have everything I need yet, so I'll probably just walk down to the K-Mart near campus tomorrow. Thennn I found out from Paul that I'll be meeting with the mayor of Freemantle on Wednesday to discuss what I'll be doing for my internship. I also found out that I'll be giving a presentation on my internship to the Environmental/Sustainability faculty on campus anddd to the Freemantle City Council at the end of the semester. Helloooo intimidation.
After shopping, Paul and Kate took the CIEE group out Clancy's Fish Pub where we had fish and chips for dinner (and some beer). I don't know if any of you have tried the Little Creatures Pale Ale, but it's really good (and Paul has stock in it, so he'll be happy if you have some). Then we explored the new section of the Student Village which is like 10x nicer than the old village where I'm staying...bummer. And then we watched the movie "Castles" with the other exchange students because apparently every Australian has seen this movie. Honestly...it was a little weird.
Before dinner, Paul took us here. Not really sure exactly where it is, but he said it's his favorite place in Freemantle.
The CIEE group. Sorry it's blurry, blame Paul.
I think it's time for bed. This is the latest I've been up since I got here. So sad.
xxx
The good thing about jet lag is that you eventually catch up; the bad news is that it takes about as long as you are in Oz land, or so I am told since I never suffer from jet lag, only slight tiredness.
ReplyDeleteI'd be a little worried about beer with a name "little creatures". You might want to check what's at the bottom of the can, or what's stuck between your teeth. But definitely one to look out for in Whole Foods or Total.
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