World, Togas, St. Patty's...

Sorry it has taken so long for me to write...needless to say I realized that I was here for school and actually had to read and write papers. But, oh the places I have been...

The World Bar is a bar located on the infamous King's Cross district. The was a ton of students who went down there on a Tuesday night for some drinks and karaoke. At the World bar they have these drinks called teapots. There are many different kinds, like skittle, long island, etc. etc. What the bartenders do is pour a mixture of shots and juice into a teapot and give you tiny shot glasses. The etiquette is you cannot drink directly from the teapot, but pour drinks into these shot glasses. Interestinggg. Then I was signed up for karaoke..naturally for Shania Twain's "Man I Feel Like A Woman" First karaoke experience. Basically going to be the next American...Australian Idol.

Toga Toga Toga! At the Ubar there was the huge Toga party...The whole university and their grandmothers showed up so when we arrived at 10 there was no room for us. Instead, a few of us headed to the Ranch in our togas and made our own gathering of sheets. Overall, great night. When I got home I was already wearing a sheet so no extra effort to get ready for bed.

On St. Patty's day a group of us dressed in green and travelled into the city to have dinner at Pancakes on the Rocks. This was the first sit down restaurant I have been to since I left the States. I had ribs and a giant dessert of chocolate pancakes topped with ice cream, strawberries, and chocolate drizzle. Very low cal--needless to say the plate was licked clean. After the filling meal, we headed for The Rocks. The Rocks is Australian's oldest point of the city, filled with bars, shops, cobble-stone streets--a great atmosphere for celebration. We went to the rooftop and afterward "Wizard of Oz'd" out to Circular Quay.

The summer weather apparently coming to an end, although by Michigan standards it is still pretty nice. Still on my mission to discover all the beaches here in Sydney, this week the crew went to a quaint, local beach south of Bondi, named Bronte. The waves would make a surfer drool, and the rock pool was beautiful. After being chased off the beach by threatening clouds, we started our journey home, where I was almost shut in the train doors. Surprised? Probably not.

I headed back to The Rocks to check out a market, where several vendors line the streets selling souvenirs, food, and "Johnny Fart Pants" (really hideous towel pants that are apparently useful and stylish?).

Still loving my time here! Still meeting lots of great people from all around the world and locally. This weekend I am heading south to Melbourne to see the city, an Aussie Rules Football game, and tour the Great Ocean Road. In 2 weeks time, my parents, grandma, and aunt will be joining me on this side of the world for a trip of a lifetime! Cannot wait!