Red Skies.

So yesterday morning...i awoke to a red red sky in sydney. there was a wind storm. it was one of the most interesting thing i have seen. There were tons of people all over the city wearing those dentist masks (mostly asian, maybe they are more healthy than we are). and some people even posted youtube videos declaring it was an omen since it was the first day of spring....i say it was just a dust storm, just like good old lubbock days. The red red picture was actually taken a few blocks down from my apt by someone.

Well, back to updating whats been going on, I went to huntervalley (wine country) last thursday with victoria, shalyn, and russo. So much fun! we went to 5 wineries and had chocolate and cheese tasting as well. Never done wine tasting, definately enjoyed it :) i've discovered i like sparkling wine right now. and i've actually taken a dislike to red wine also lately. i have always liked it, just dont seem to lately. (photos compliments of shalyn and russo)

And in case anyone is wondering, yes i do have a countdown for fiji and it is 4 weeks and 2 days! and in other random news, i got a new camera and my mom sent it and i got it yesterday :) along with ketchup, taco bell sauce, sponges?, and tea. :) that made for a good day!

Long Overdue

So i have officially been in Australia (Sydney) for 1 month and one day. And im loving it!!

just to catch up.....

First two weeks Chris was were and we spent time doing touristy things...Manly beach (rented bikes and rode around the area), Bondi Beach (has some REALLY huge waves!), Tangora zoo (its incredible), Sydney Tower, Walked across the harbor bridge, botanical gardens, SKYDIVING! (an awesome gift from chris), tried emu and kangaroo not bad actually, hiking in the blue mountains, going to on All blacks game vs. sydney (national rugby), went to the aquarium, eating way to much asian food and tons more stuff i cant think of, which is one reason i am starting a blog ha.

I happen to get a job on day 5 out here thanks to chris finding a flyer in our hostel. Tried it out for about two weeks but then discovered it is definately not for me. office job but as boring as can be, calling clients all day (not happy ones at that) and 9-5. Basically what i came to australia to escape from! so thats over with......I was a bit worried because last wednesday when i went into work, i had no intention of quitting. basically i told myself i wouldnt until i found another job, but how am i to do that anyways if i am working 9-5 anyways. So i quit that day, the next day (thursday) i went around Darling Harbor (5 minute walk from my flat) and applied at 3 places, receiving jobs at 2!! So i ended up taking a job at Jordan's Seafood (www.jordonsrestaurant.com.au), which is a very nice seafood restaurant on the water.

So here i am a week in, and bounced back pretty well from quitting my previous job. But since i have been out here i have done what i always do and found even MORE places i want to see:

Fiji

Melbourne

Cairnes

Great Barrier Reef

Tasmania

New Zealand

East coast

outback

Thailand

Cambodia

Laos

Vietnam

Frazer Island

Its incredible how much there is to see out here! I am going to Fiji the last week of october with my roommate Victoria, who is from chicago. We share a room along with another girl from England who actually just left to go in a camper van up and down the east coast with our other roommate Paul.

I live in a flat that has 9 bedspaces. It is 4 rooms (3 beds in my room, but a HUGE room), and 2 bathrooms. I live in the City near china town :) and Darling Harbor (where i work) is also in the city as well. The place i live in is basically like a longer term hostel. Made for people pretty much out here for a year doing what i am doing. So my roommates are from all over and we are all out here to work, play, travel, and have the time of our lives. I also live next to paddy's market which is really amazing and runs through the weekend, i pretty much find myself for one reason or another there every week at least once! That goes for pretty much any markets in the city. they are all amazing!

My flatmates on mexican night

Being silly, It's me our friend Clark and elena and victoria, the two other girls that share my room

So now that i have finally made one of these, i hope to keep up with it so i can keep everyone in the loop! and i am 15 hours ahead here, so if anyone wants to Skype keep that in mind :)

Miss everyone!