BEACH DAYYYYYYY!!!

Such an awesome day this was!! Even if certain people thought we were clinically insane for swimming in the sea in winter (really though, it’s Australian winter people!!)
Am homemade some lovely cookies for us all, brought hot chocolate WITH BAILEYS (YUM) and tea. We are so well looked after.
We started the day with a lovely little trip to the Goodwood Farmers market, and the pear men remembered us from the previous week after Joe’s birthday!! We must have made quite an impression, ha ha. Legends.
We then made some lunch and us girls went down to the beach. Was a wicked day, we made sandcastles (A MAHUSIVE ONE, possibly to rival mine and dads) went swimming in the sea, although that may have been what began my cold : (
I prefer to blame Alex, as he was ill first, and not the fact I went swimming in winter.
The hot chocolate was a big hit to warm up after, as was the slightly ominous looking port which I brought along. Frisby was also a winner at warming everyone up and keeping up eye-hand coordination after all the special hot chocolate.
There ended up being a fair few of us down there, despite the abuse on the facebook group calling us all mental.
Two of am’s friends even turned up with garden shovels to help with the sandcastle construction – we even had preliminary drawings!!
When it got dark we had sparklers and put them all around the sandcastle too!! It looked so pretty. (making sure we took them off the beach with us of course)
After changing into warm/dry clothes we headed to our fav Mexican restaurant in Glenelg – Motezumas. Where we had their amazing sangria!! And also lots and lots of food, nachos and refried beans became a sea!
Another wander down the jetty was a wicked end to the day. It couldn’t have been better and I think I’m with am in saying one of the best beach days in Australia.
: )

VOLLEYBALL PRESENTATION NIGHT

Such a good night!! There was awesome food, loads of cheap drinks and great company. Everyone looked so different all dressed up and was so good that everyone made a good effort.
There were competitions throughout the night to win prizes. I was so happy, i won a prize!!! It was for best bum, but still!! lol
Even danced although the shoes were cripling me!!
I couldn't get over the food, there were miniture pies!! they were gorgeous, and strips of schnitzel!! It was just delightful!!

JOE’S SENSATIONAL BIRTHDAY

We planned to buy him a cake as there was one down the road from us which was a spongebob cake but unfortunately it was far to expensive so we (I mean me and sarah) decided it would be better to all pitch in for some wicked presents and make a cake.
Sarah and I made the cake (semi) on the Friday before the film screenings, Saturday Joe and I went shopping for all the food for the weekend (I even had a list and crossed it off as I got things – oh dear), and then Alex and I went to Glenelg to buy the remainder of Joe’s present. Si and I got half of it in the week.
We got him an AMAZING hamper of all English sweets and crisps and pot noodles (he is a child yes) coz he was feeling a bit homesick. I’ve never seen someone so excited about skips and jelly tots!!
I also cleaned the ENTIRE house on Saturday (yes I am mum here)
We had a few people over for drinks and a bit of food then headed out on the town. Was a good night despite us all being a bit dispersed and Joe not remembering much of the evening!! He doesn’t even remember me and Gary singing him happy birthday at the top of our lungs at midnight in the middle of the pub. Ha ha.
Sunday was a difficult day, we all felt very ouch. I managed to make it to meet am at the farmers market with Sarah but it was a very hard decision to make. And there may have been some uncontrollable stops on the way.
But then am gave me magic drink (Gatorade) and a man at the farmers market gave me a pear to make me feel better and I was on top of the world after that. We also tried the most amazing scallops of my life!! I love the farmers market so much!!
Came back and made a giant fry-up for six of us. Us girls then completed the cake, it was Victoria sponge and then I put white icing on with melted chocolate to make it look like the Stigs helmet (although Joe didn’t know what it was!!)
Was a good day and I think Joe really enjoyed it. Loved his presents and cake which was the main thing.

LAST DAY OF UNI : (

Everyone was so happy that it was over but I was really upset. I love the courses and obviously might not see any of these people again so understandably I was pretty upset. I had a final hand in of all my assignments then my last video production lecture.
Fortunately I would see everyone again on the Friday as we did an official film screening at the university cinemas. We did an intro and some of the other girls made a programme. We invited all family and friends and showed the corporate videos while everyone was arriving, showed music videos to begin, then the trailers and on to the movies.
Had a really good turn out so was pleased with that.

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE LEAVERS DRINKS

International centre put on some drinks and food with a presentation to say fairwell to all the exchange students but also to say thanks for coming. Also making sure they gave us yet more leaflets and a delightful booklet to fill out making sure we documented our time. Bless. I seem to have misplaced mine.
Then it was the Socceroos vs. Denmark so we all went to watch that at the Casino (my first time there and I only spent $10. very proud!

SAD DAYS

So my original plan was to extend my flights and go on a month road trip with the girls up to Darwin and back. However my money situation is a LOT worse than I thought and with paying more rent than I had originally anticipated (I thought it was by month not week – der)
Anyways turns out I didn’t have enough money to extend my flights (as everyone in England is very happy about) because every other airline except quantas seems to let you make one change for free but they charge $200!! I hate them!!
So we have to make our trip a lot shorter and also make our budget a lot shorter but we’re trying to work something out.
Money is the bain of my life!!

NAIB’S BIRTHDAY

This was finally a chance for me to catch up with the friends I made in my first week. I was so much fun to see them again (I met them at the hospital) and we had pre-drinks and cake at their house then headed out into town. Casablabla – one of the greatest bars ever!! It’s a latin American style place and everyone does proper dancing there, theres not really a dance floor either so is just everywhere and such an amazing atmosphere.
I was also supposed to be $10 entry but as I went in with the birthday boy who also knew the bouncer I was free!! Yes – all about contacts baby!!