Happy Halloween!!!

Hello loved ones!

I hope everyone is having a geat holiday. I can't wait to check out all the pictures of everyone dressed up! Good news, im out of the hostel and live with a great roomate in a really cool part of  town. I am really like living there. It takes me about 45 mins via public transportation to get to work now but I dont mind it. There is a great river walk type thing close to where I live so thats a perk!

This weekend I went to an Aftican Dance show. It was SO COOL! I have never seen such great drumming and energetic dancing. I also went to a BBQ with my roomate on Sunday. I did not dress up for Halloween but theres always next year!

I had to go dress shopping (i know feel bad for me) becuase this coming weekend I am going to the horse races. They are a huge this here and I even get tuesday off of work becuase of it. Guys wear suites and girls were pretty dresses and hats or head piece things. Its really fancy and i need to wear heels so we will see how that goes.

People just drink a lot and by the end of the day no one looks classy. ha ha

The internship is going well and I am learning a lot! Everyone in the office is great. The weather is still pretty cold but at least its not snowing! miss and love you all xoxox

And remember its a jungle out there

Week One

Gday!

Week one of work is complete! It was hard to get used to getting up the same time everyday, I guess a whole summer of working based of of the weather didn't prepare me for this.  The coolest this I got to do at work was go watch a puppet show that one of my co-workers puts on for elementary classrooms.  A student at the school has a brain tumor and is one of the "campers" at camp quality.

It has been rainy here but I am told that in a week or so it is going to start warming up! So thats exciting.  You can all be jealous of my tan. :)  House searching has taken up most of my free time.  I have visited two places and both were AWFUL! I am going to have to start looking at paying more for rent.  One place I literally RAN away from.  There were 15 ppl living in a tiny house that smelled of garbage, beer, and sweat.  No thank you! At least the hostel is clean.

I have been talking to a lot of interesting people and a lot of people who think they are interesting.  This morning a guy from the top bunk climbed down only wearing his underwear.  He was about 45? He also snored so badly I thought he stopped breathing a few times. I hope he doesn't choose to stay long.

I met a cool girl from Michigan while I was out shopping yesterday.  She is going to send me information about this outdoor adventure group she is apart of.  Sounds silly but they do a bunch of climbing,hiking, and camping.  It would be a good way to meet people and get out of the city for awhile.

I miss everyone a TON! The girls started practice this week so it was a little strange not being apart of that. I miss basketball but mostly the team. Thats all for now! Cheers mates.
CHECK OUT THIS SONG Mark Ronson : the bike song , its all over the radio stations

REMEMBER ITS A JUNGLE OUT THERE

First day at Camp Quality!

Hello Friends and Family!

First I will give you a overview of my weekend.... Friday I walked around for 5 hours.......Saturday I walked around for 4 hours... and Sunday I walked around for three hours and then went to the museum for two hours.  I managed to get into the museum for free somehow? but the whole time I was paranoid that I would be caught.  My favorite exhibit at the museum was the animal one.  I learned A LOT!

Today (Monday) was my first day at camp quality.  The people there are SO NICE! There are only a few people in the office and everyone was very welcoming and friendly.  I learned that I will be organizing a camp for kids and their families that will take place on November 15th.  I am taking over for a lady that works in the office but is on leave for awhile.  It is a really big task and I was told that I could be in over my head and that I was jumping off the deep end so it should be rather interesting!!

I asked for real life work experience and thats what im getting! It should be a great learning experience but it will be tough to organize a weekend long event in a place where I get lost every day.

The apartment search is ongoing.  A girl at work posted on her Facebook that I was looking for a place so hopefully that will turn out well.  I still have moments of homesickness but I am getting better.  As long as I stay busy I will be fine and it sounds like I will be plenty busy.

Thats all for now! I miss and love you all.  Cheers!

Remember its a jungle out there!

Hostel life

Hello Friends and Family :)

That was the longest travel adventure I have ever been on.  Minneapolis to chicago to LA to Auckland then finally to Melbourne.  I managed to find my way through the airports. The hostel I am staying in for the time being is nice. It is pretty quiet and clean.  The have a small movie area and a kitchen.  There is also a "courtyard" which is basically a back yard with a few chairs set up.  My first night here I got really lost trying to find my way back to the Hostel but today was better.  I now have a map and and getting more confident.

The first night was insane.  One of my 5 "roommates" got sick all over the floor and her bed.  It doesn't seem like a place people party at but this girl obviously didn't get the memo.  Our room now smells really gross like wine, vomit, and air freshener.  This event motivated me to find a roommate and get a real place to live so let the search begin!

Turns out you cant watch greys anatomy online in Australia so no one tell me what happens, ill have to buy this season.

Tonight I plan on going grocery shopping and making dinner.  The city is great. Tons of shops and cafe's.  I really reallly really want to go shopping but I dont have the funds.  If I dont make a friend soon this is going to be a long weekend.  I may have to start reading a book or something.  Ill let you know how that goes ;)

miss and love you all

Remember its a jungle out there