Writing to you from my Host-Tralia, I know… The puns are getting pretty bad… I’m running out! This week was my fourth week in Brisbane. I’ve been gone a month, people! I’m at the point where my roommates are comfortable blaming everything on the fact that I’m Canadian. I’m at a point where I can understand expressions […]
Writing to you from “Bris-Batman Villain”, Kudos to those who got the reference. 1 point for you. This last week has been pretty busy. With the start of classes and all that involves, I’ve been running around quite a bit. While talking to one of the people working for the international student services on the […]
Writing to you from a small room, in a big apartment, on a big street, in a big city! The past three days have been unbelievable. Being the prepared and motivated person that I am, I had absolutely no idea of where I was actually going and only learned how to correctly say the name […]
Writing to you for the capital of skin cancer, beautiful Australia! Yep, it’s true. I found out a couple days ago. Australia is also the continent with the most animals and plants that can kill you. Lovely. I’ve signed up to live in a death trap! Nobody even warned me about the fact I should […]
G’day mates! As most of you know, I practiced speed skating at a high level for a just about a decade and the sport and what it has taught me, whether I choose to acknowledge it or not, will stay with me till I exuberantly take my final breath, I’m sure. I did not skate […]
Short of the water whirlpool turning the other way when you flush the toilet, I haven’t had much adjust to here… For now. I would certainly make the trip again just to see that one spectacle! It’s mind blowing folks! It’s only been a couple days and I already have a stiff neck from looking […]