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The people that I work with are all very nice, laid back, and interested in making my time here as fun as possible. I think that half of them are more interested in making sure that I leave with a positive experience in Australia than having me work. I have class every Monday morning and Thursday evening. I work at Parkinson's New South Wales wednesday through friday, and I'll be starting tomorrow at the Brain Mind Research Institute down the road by the University of Sydney! They just finished research on sleep and Parkinson's disease, so I'm sure it'll be really interesting a
nd informative!
nd informative! I haven't had any grand adventures lately, but I have had a nice, relaxing weekend around Sydney that I wanted to share!
On Saturday, I made my way down George street to the Rocks, which is the historical district of Sydney. Every weekend they
have a great market, which is not much like Paddy's market, where I go to find well priced souvenirs and cheap vegetables. The Rocks, which was the original area where convicts made their homes during the settlement of the area, is now a pricey place, with cafes selling $6 cups of coffee and $10 strawberry tarts, markets selling $30 hats and a strand of licorice for $5- definitely not a great place for a college student to go on a shopping spree. But the atmosphere is definitely much more enjoyable than Paddy's Markets. There was a wonderful saxophone player in the center of the markets when I went, and the people are much more relaxing. The sun was shining bright, but a cool breeze off the harbour made the day c
omfortably warm. I walked around and admired the handmade jewelry and fun arts and crafts, tasting a few samples of Outback Jelly and Sydney Fudge. At the end of the markets is the beginning of the Sydney Harbor bridge- the underside, actually. I walked around the giant, 60 foot pillar that holds up on end of the structure and found a few things- first, an amazing, quiet view of the harbour with plenty of grassy areas. Secondly, an ice cream truck. And finally, a wedding. Yup. A wedding ceremony was just beginning, directly across Circular Quay harbour from the Opera House. So, I bought a chocolate dipped vanilla cone, found a nice spot on the grass, and watched the wedding!
have a great market, which is not much like Paddy's market, where I go to find well priced souvenirs and cheap vegetables. The Rocks, which was the original area where convicts made their homes during the settlement of the area, is now a pricey place, with cafes selling $6 cups of coffee and $10 strawberry tarts, markets selling $30 hats and a strand of licorice for $5- definitely not a great place for a college student to go on a shopping spree. But the atmosphere is definitely much more enjoyable than Paddy's Markets. There was a wonderful saxophone player in the center of the markets when I went, and the people are much more relaxing. The sun was shining bright, but a cool breeze off the harbour made the day c
omfortably warm. I walked around and admired the handmade jewelry and fun arts and crafts, tasting a few samples of Outback Jelly and Sydney Fudge. At the end of the markets is the beginning of the Sydney Harbor bridge- the underside, actually. I walked around the giant, 60 foot pillar that holds up on end of the structure and found a few things- first, an amazing, quiet view of the harbour with plenty of grassy areas. Secondly, an ice cream truck. And finally, a wedding. Yup. A wedding ceremony was just beginning, directly across Circular Quay harbour from the Opera House. So, I bought a chocolate dipped vanilla cone, found a nice spot on the grass, and watched the wedding! Sunday was just as much fun and just as relaxed. Two of my roommates were off to surf camp this past weekend, so my roommate Keri and I decided to try a new beach. We found a bus that went to Maroubra Beach, which I had heard wasn't a popular tourist beac
h, but was well known with locals. After about a 40 minute ride, we were at a huge, spacious, and beautiful beach. The boardwalk was tidy, and the cafes nearby were simple and well-priced (definitely not tourist traps). It was extremely easy to find a good spot on the beach, because, despite the wonderful 80 degree, cloudless day, there weren't many people on the beach at all. The small waves were perfect for beginner surfers, of which there were plenty in the water, and the breeze made laying out in the sun easy. I fell asleep for a few hours actually! My hours of burning in the past few months must have paid off, because I didn't burn at all! I can't wait to get home to actually see how tan I am- it's hard to compare since everyone here is tan!
h, but was well known with locals. After about a 40 minute ride, we were at a huge, spacious, and beautiful beach. The boardwalk was tidy, and the cafes nearby were simple and well-priced (definitely not tourist traps). It was extremely easy to find a good spot on the beach, because, despite the wonderful 80 degree, cloudless day, there weren't many people on the beach at all. The small waves were perfect for beginner surfers, of which there were plenty in the water, and the breeze made laying out in the sun easy. I fell asleep for a few hours actually! My hours of burning in the past few months must have paid off, because I didn't burn at all! I can't wait to get home to actually see how tan I am- it's hard to compare since everyone here is tan!This week I'll be busy with my day of research at the Brain Mind Institute, and another 3 days at my internship. Thursday, our program is giving us free food and hosting trivia night in honor of St. Patrick's Day, so I'm very excited for that! I'll also have plenty of pictures and some video to show off of me surfing from this coming weekend! Wish me luck! :)
good luck at trivia!!! And I bet your tan is going to look gorgeous in the pink maid of honor dress I have waiting for you... XOXO
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