Now that some of the excitement of living in Australia has
begun to wear off (though not really, because I mean, IT’S AUSTRALIA!) I have
settled into a routine every week. Classes all day Monday through Wednesday
wear me out and by the time Thursday rolls around I cannot drag myself out of
by at my normal 7 am time. So one day I decided to have a ‘me day’ where all I
focused on was some serious R&R.
I took an
early afternoon ferry ride to South Banks to relax for the afternoon. Most of
the day was spent sleeping on the artificial beach and soaking up some much
needed sunshine. South Banks is such a relaxing place to be on an afternoon
when there is nothing I need to get done. I spent the late afternoon walking
around the shops and I stopped for a delicious steak sandwich and a Fat Yak (a
really good pale ale) at the Plough Inn. I really like this bar and I hope to
go back one night when its packed and they have live music! Of course a trip to
South Banks is not completely without stopping at the lolly shoppe (candy
store). I promptly spent a nice chunk of change on different types of chocolate
that barely lasted my ferry trip home. Sometimes I just need to give into my
chocolaty cravings, I am a woman after all. That day ended up being exactly what
I needed.
Allie’s
birthday was on March 27th that was the evening of the Quest
mid-semester party, so I decided to throw her a surprise BBQ! Christian and I
planned all week to make sure the surprise came off without a hitch. This was
the first surprise I have ever attempted and I wanted it to be perfect for
Allie. On the day of her birthday, Allie and I left the house around 5 and we
went on a round about way to South Banks where the BBQ was being held. Once we
got closer to the BBQ spot, I blind folded Allie and held her arm as we walked
up. When she took off her blindfold our awesome group of friends was there and
they all yelled SURPRISE! Christian and Hyunjin had baked Allie a lactose and
gluten free DELICIOUS chocolate cake, so of course we all ate that first. Then
we grilled out and prepared for the Quest party later that evening. Brian had
the best surprise because he reunited Allie with her dear old friend Captain
Morgan. It was a great night.
The theme
of the mid-semester party was Ladies and Lady-boys night. The girls all got
drink specials and so did the guys… if they dressed up like women. Our group
friends really got into the theme and Christian even borrow one of my dresses.
He looked so cute! We had an awesome fun time dancing and goofing off. I think
the guys really liked acting like girls for an evening… maybe a little too
much!
Friday,
before I left for Fiji, Brian and I spent the afternoon hanging out at South Banks
enjoying the afternoon sun. We had lunch at this awesome Mexican restaurant and
I had forgotten how much I missed good ol chipotle back home! That evening I went back to South Banks with
another friend of mine and we walked all around the South Banks and Queen
Street Mall area and I learned a lot more about some of the stuff I would love
to do in this city.
Saturday
was spent hanging out with the Loxton’s in Ferny Grove (a suburb of Brisbane)
where I had an awesome nap. Sometimes it’s nice to get away from city life and
hangout in a family home settling. I am lucky to have them here so close and willing
to adopt me as an honorary niece! Beth and Steve even gave me a chocolate bunny in
celebration of Easter Sunday. I love them!
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