So let me tell you about my week, well maybe just the end of it. So Wednesday night I went to bed at 4:00 a.m. and got up at 8:00 a.m. and didn't go to sleep until Friday at 2:00 p.m. Then I woke up Saturday morning at 3:30 a.m. ready for the day. lol. One of the nights I saw the sun rise over the Village!The reason I was up so late was because I was studying for my Genetics midsemester test that I had on Friday. I'm pretty anxious to get my grade back. I don't think I did very well. Anyways, while I was taking the test my stomach start growling. I'm pretty sure the people behind me heard it. When I got done I wanted to get something on the way back to my room because I didn't want to cook and I didn't really have anything that I could just eat quickly before I went to bed. So I stopped in one of the cafes on campus because I forgot that they didn't take cards. There is nothing on the way back so I decided to stop in the cafe we have at the village. They did take cards and I was so excited. Food then bed. That was my main plan, but when I got to the cafe they didn't have anything normal. All I want is a turkey sandwich...I don't feel like it's very difficult. Turkey, cheese, mayo, bread. But no, they don't have turkey ANYWHERE here; I've looked. They did have meatloaf sandwiches, chicken schnitzel sandwiches, and faelfael sandwiches. WHAT THE HELL IS FAELFAEL?! All of the food here is weird and expensive. I was so upset. I went back to my room, made white rice, poured some soy sauce on there, ate and went to bed.
I woke up the next day at 3:30 in the morning and took a shower. I planned to go to the Aquarium, but I didn't make it. I decided to go to the grocery store instead. The problem with this is that every time I go I stop in every store I pass on the way there. One thing I really love about this city is all of the different shops. On this day, I happened to stop in a wicca shop. They had tarot cards, candles, tons of different gems and crystals, and books on all kinds of aspects of the religion. It was really neat. When I finally made it to the grocery store, I was shopping and Grandpa called me. I guess he forgot that I called him a few days ago and he had already called me back. lol. Unfortunately he told me that he wouldn't be able to come visit me. I am really disappointed, but I understand that it is a lot of money. I wish I wouldn't have let myself get so excited. It's just, I've been here for two months and I miss people. I actually considered coming home during the two week spring break I have coming up in a couple of weeks, but that would be really expensive also.
Today I went to the Esplande Market with Sytske. It is basically and arts and crafts market. It was right on the beach in St. Kilda. (I saw these massive palm trees...and Luna Park!(i.e. Six Flags)) There were a lot of neat things there, I got Granny a bracelet that a lady made. It's sterling silver and has her name on it. It also has some Australia flowers built into it. I think she will like it. I also got two bottle of wine, a pair of Australian opal earrings for myself, a half dollar coin keychain from 1927 (ironically I paid 5.00 AU for it), and a little tin money bank with the Australian ten dollar note on it. We walked along The Strand and saw some people kite surfing, and she had some fish and chips. Then we went to the Queen Victoria Market and I got some fruit and did some wine tasting. When we got back we went our separate ways for a few hours and got together for dinner. We had some of the wine and its pretty good. I have only had wine on a few occasions, but I like the ones that I bought. I don't know how I'm going to get it home...maybe lots of bubble wrap.
ANNNNDDD I did something for my mom today. She doesn't know what it is yet, but she will soon.
The End. Love you!
P.S. I decided today that if I have a daughter I will name her Delanie. (No, I'm not preggo. lol.)
