Monday, September 22, 2008

Week 3

Week 3 started off kind of crappy because I was real sick. I dealt with it though and on Sunday went to Byron Bay with some Aussies and 2 of my girlfriends. We shopped and went to some cool bars and what not. One guy stole all of the pillows from every single room and put them all on the floor. It was hilarious. The next morning we got grub and then walked up to the lighthouse in Byron. It was GORGEOUS!! At the lighthouse are really cool look-out points. We saw some whales in the ocean and stood at the most eastern part in all of Australia. It made me feel happy and blessed to be alive. It was truly gorgeous. Then we got back and I don't even remember what I did the rest of the day.

I went to classes all week and got some medicine which helped right away. I got my jeans fixed! Now I just need to get my camera fixed and everything will be all good. I got a new phone- Thank goodness! :)

Thursday I went dancing and drinking at Don's and then Varsity Tavern. It was sooo fun! My boy and I were dancing up a storm. It's so nice to chill with people who like to dance with girls. And by dance I don't mean stand there grinding, but like swinging and jumping and stuff.

Friday I was supposed to go to the rain forest but it was bad weather out so I just chilled and then was really bored. I ended up going to Varsity Tavern and drinking alot. It was cool. Danced and what not.

Saturday was Race Day where we all got real dressed up and went to the horse races near Surfer's. Everyone looked so nice in their suits and dresses. They didn't feed us enough food but oh well. It was open bar then entire time which was kind of crazy. We then all took buses to a club but half of the people weren't even allowed in. I then took a taxi home chilled with some people and went to bed extremely early for a Saturday night. The races were cool though and I know some people who won alot of money.

Yesterday was so great. I went on a 12k hike through Stoneybrook rainforest. It was beautiful!! It was tough but so well worth it. I went with this guy I have been hanging around with since like my 4th day here. He is a very nice boy and has a creative and energizing mind. At the bottom of the hike were natural pools that were collections from the waterfall (which are part of Queenslands drinking supply). We went swimming in it and it was FREEZING!! We were swimming when it started to thunder and lightening like crazy. We then had to walk the 6k hike up the the starting point. It was really cool. Then we ate at this Mexican joint and he bought me a cool shot glass. Then we went to the natural bridge but it was too rainy and cold to deal with so we came back got some wine and just chilled outside talking world politics and what not.

1 comment:

Player said...

Hello Jackie,

Your mom sent me the link to your blog. My mom is Evelyn (who recently passed away).

I'm enjoying reading about your educational adventure, and I just wanted to say "Hi" and wish you the best.

We've never actually met in person, but I've always been well aware of you.

Anyway, nice talking to you, keep up the great work, and have some fun too.

All the best,
Jeff