Holiday Break

I have had a busy couple of weeks here at college but it has been good and pretty productive. Assignments are beginning to be due, which is a bit stressful because essay formats are different than at WSU. And in my history class, the lecturer specifically asked any exchange students to note that they are exchange students so she doesn’t accidently mark off points for ‘miss-spellings’ as they use British English where in the United States we use US English. Luckily my computer can automatically change the document.

We are heading off into our first holiday or break period. It is 3 full weeks and I am definitely ready for a break from the normal college life. I am spending each week with a different friend and will be seeing a different part of Australia. I will be spending some time near Sydney, some time in Sydney and then some time in the rural country. I am looking forward to seeing the rural country, as I am a country girl at heart. I might even visit a working sheep farm; sheep here are equivalent to our cattle in terms of a meat staple. I am also planning on going to a professional rugby game, which I am stoked about. Rugby is as big here as our NFL.

It is becoming autumn here and the leaves on the trees are turning from a deep, luscious green to burnt orange and canary yellow. The university is beautiful this time of year and the sun is still shining most days which brings about a nice warmth. We had a decent rain storm last week and even it was great. Coming from Seattle, I know rain and definitely get enough of it but here it comes and goes so quickly. The weather can change on in an instant from a warm, sunny day to a cloudy wetness. The only give-away of this change are the gray-toned clouds that roll in.

During the holidays, I am not sure how often I will be able to write but I will try to keep the blog updated as much as possible. If for some reason I fail at keeping it updated, I will have a long post after the holidays. The start of term 2 will be a blast. The college is having a big event at the end of April called Beirfest and the theme is Nursery Rhymes so I am going to some research and try to make a kick-ass costume without spending too much money.

Money goes fast here, everyday items such as groceries and clothes. I have to work a little at sticking with the budget. I knew all my years of saving would come in handy but Australia might deplete my savings account if I am not careful.

Well, I need to finish packing before we leave on holiday tomorrow morning but I will try to update on my holiday adventures as much as possible.