Glenelg: I'm a Beach Baby

Hi guys! Just wanted to pop on and say a quick hello and give you all a little update too! I've been getting lots of sun, there's a great beach 'Glenelg' only a half hour away from me! I ventured there yesterday for the first time and then again today with my new friends! Yes, I think I have some bona fide friends, or at least some lovely acquantances who invite me places! Either way, I'm feeling pretty grateful.

I went to the denim housewarming party last night and had an absolute blast! The walk was there was an eerily quiet one but, I'm coming to realize that's just the nature of my neighborhood. The quiet, suburban nights should comfort me but instead they put me on edge. I miss living downtown, in the heart of the city, action and people around 24/7, somehow all that hustle and bustle makes me feel safer and more at ease than the all-consuming silence and darkness that is here in 'Malvern' (a suburb of Adelaide, 15 minutes from the city, this is where I live).

Anywho, I met lots of really cool people and exchanged many numbers. One girl is seeing if she can get me a job bartending at the club she works at ($25/hour!!!!) and another guy is the head of university parties and society (what a job title!!!) and has promised to keep me in the know of all upcoming social events.

I'm feeling tired, the sun has sapped most of my energy and I've also been working hard on a proposal for a summer research program at Ryerson. I have to line up a faculty supervisor so keep your fingers crossed for me! It's late in the game (application deadline is Tuesday!!!!) but I've been so busy with life stuff I couldn't give the proposal any attention until now. I hope the professor I messaged doesn't write me off as a completely disorganized procrastinator (which I occasionally am).

Lots of stuff on the horizon! I just found out classes don't start until the 27th (!!!!!!) so I have another week stretching ahead of me and I foresee many beach visits for myself.

Love you! Here are pics from Glenelg:

Budding Bouquet and Dinosaur

this is my home decor

Nougat heaven

OMG I am in heaven!!!!!!!!!!! And it's a creamy, sweet, fluffy, nougat-y heaven, contained in this blissful little package. While picking up very healthy vegetables and fruit, I indulged my sweet tooth and picked up this innocent looking "pantheon nougat macademia bar". Innocent????? After one bite I'm hooked! Excuse me while I go devour the rest of this delightful treat.

New Place, New Bike, New Life

G'day y'all!
I am typing this to you in my new home, a room that still feels very new and un-amye but shows great potential for becoming my space. I moved in yesterday and spent the better part of the day scouring opp shops (after I scoured the net FOR opp shops), getting groceries and spending way too long deliberating over pillows in this store 'Big W'. It's an aussie department store, an affiliate of Woolworths, the grocery giant, and it's stocked with EVERYTHING (think Walmart).

My room is so hilarious! The whole building is just so old-ladyish, I feel like I've fast-forwarded 60 years and am living in a retirement home. But it's nice and sweet and feels very home-y, what with the flowered curtains and china cabinets everywhere. Oh! And an abundance of fake flowers. I've never truly understood the appeal of living amongst plastic and fabric that's attempting to be something natural and alive. Here, it truly suits the decor. I think the next big project is attempting to find bright curtains, or even just normal curtains, anything that isn't dating back to the nineties.

Other than cultivating my living space into something more appropriate for a 20-something year old, I have also acquired a bicycle! My life is practically complete now. I picked it up earlier this afternoon and leisurely test drove it all the way home-it's GREAT! Adelaide is so bike-friendly, there are separate lines on every major road and cars ACTUALLY obey these lanes and give cyclists respect-so refreshing! Helmets are legally mandatory as well so, no need to worry Mom and Dad! My noggin is well protected! I stopped off at a bike place on my route back and bought head light, tail light and a lock so I'm ready for anything!

My new life is going well, I'm really excited to start classes (Ha! Bet I won't be feeling so enthusiastic one month from now). I've planned a day at the beach tomorrow, Glenelg looks to be about a half hour bike ride from my home which is exceptionally awesome news! Tomorrow night I've been so kindly invited to a house warming party (denim theme=awesome!), I'll be sure to tell you all about it!

Love you and miss you!

Byron Bay Pics

Melbourne-Brunswick Street