Well I had a rather unexciting weekend. On Saturday Kate and I accompanied Mary to a women's liberal conference. It was very interesting. However, doing work things on one of the two days off a week (even though I had a great time, and I suggested that I should go) really puts a damper on the weekend. Before you know it, Sunday is over and the new week begins. Man, its hard to grow up. This responsibility thing is for the birds :)
Anyways, Kate and I grabbed dinner after the conference and then came back to my place to relax (my roommates were in Sydney so I had the place to myself, always a plus).
You want to know one really REALLY dumb thing about Australia.... All of the shops close at 5pm every single day... I guess they are not really worried about that profit margin. This is especially hard when you work a 9-5 job. I feel like I cant get around to accomplishing anything I need to because the stupid shops are always closed.... So irritating!
We decided to go explore around an area called the Fitzroy district. The main street is Brunswick and that is where we spent most of our time today. This area is right next to The University of Melbourne so its kind of like the hip, college part of town. I really liked it. I want to go back and just look through all the shops all day long, there was so much to see.
I am not sure what this week holds for me. Parliament is sitting this week so I anticipate that I will go down town, or to the city area at least once. Other than that, its looking pretty mellow. No big plans for this coming weekend, but we have tickets to an Australian Football League game next week, so that should be fun.
I have been a bit homesick these last couple days.... I suspect that it is because I have been mostly working and not exploring. I reckon that's the point of the internship though. This coming Wednesday will be 5 weeks that I have been here. That feels so weird. I miss Ole a whole lot and you all know that I miss Casey and everyone else. I guess you never quite know what you have until you are away from it for a while. I am thankful for every single person in my life. If you are reading this, that means you.
you look sad but you still look like you are loosing weight .... stop sending to me though.
ReplyDeletebefore you know your sweetie will be there and you be done. time does go fast.
love you bam bam
Dear Sam,
ReplyDeleteBeing homesick is common it just means that you miss the ones you love and remember they miss you too. Just keep so busy that you don't have time to be homesick. Read a book or see a movie and just get other things on your mind.
Grandpa goes to have a procedture done tomorrow. I think we are both a little concerned about it.
It is for his prostrate.
The Father's Day Concert was wonderful last night. There were things thay added that made it even better than usual.
Sorry you didn't get connected with Grandpa yesterday to wish him a Happy Father's Day. lt isn't often he isn't around. I passed your message on to him.
Have a Great Day Everyday.
Love you more than you know, Grandma Rose
Hi, Sam, I finally took a minute to look at your pictures. Wonderful! By the time you read this you will have one day of this week done and getting closer to another weekend. I hope you have more fun adventures. I love learning about your travels and hearing your voice, thank you for your calls. Take care and love you so much, Grandma
ReplyDeleteWow, Honey, I know that face! Not a happy camper. I miss you and love you, and I am so damn proud of you! You are getting experience that you can't pay a million dollars for anywhere, so you have to pay in homesickness a little bit! Time is flying though and you'll soon be half way through! By the way, Ole told me to send his love! xoxoxo forever, Mom
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