So it's been raining pretty much since Saturday late afternoon, which means we can't do too much (or I can't do too much since running to the "bottle shop" and buying alcohol is not my thing - Sydney is a party city if you haven't figured it out by now). The power went out a few times last night.....that was quite annoying, but it supposedly happens every now and then just for the hell of it. I've just been watching movies and doing my research project on the urinary system.
Today we have off for the Queen's birthday. Her birthday is in April or sometime around there, but it is celebrated today. I was hoping to do a FREE walking tour of Sidney today, but it looks like the rain doesn't want me to. Hopefully it will be nice this coming weekend because anything free in this expensive city is welcomed by me! (Now I understand why there are so many homeless people at the train station entrance sleeping on the ground or begging for money and food) The group of interns, that are also in this building, tried to plan a trip to Blue Mountains today, but it got cancelled yesterday due to the rainy forecast for today. I wanted to go and was more than willing to actually spend some money on the day trip. As of now it looks like the trip will be next Sunday depending on the weather. There is also some market place that I found online (things to do in Sydney) that I'd like to go to and see if they have the "cheap Uggs". Hopefully they do because I have to come back from Australia with something other than a $23 t-shirt that says "I saved a shark". There is also China town which I want to go to because I heard they have pretty good, cheap, food.
Food is extremely expensive here and perhaps more expensive than when I lived in Grenada. In Grenada I could spend $50 or less for the week, but here it is around $100 and it's not like I buy much. I am back to buying milk in a box....it's definitely preparing me for vet school again! I also got the chance to buy kangaroo meat...it was cheaper than chicken (go figure) and it actually tasted pretty good.
Well that's all for now. Just RAIN. They forgot to tell us to bring our rain boots!
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Glad you tried the kangaroo meat! Way cool! You have always managed to step up to the plate and try new things no matter where you have lived or traveled. Good on ya mate! ;)
I hope you do get to do all the trips you have planned as you might regret not getting to do later on. I still want you to do the bridge climb like Oprah! YOU love heights so it is right up your alley of things to do.
Hope you have a wonderful week at work!
Love ya, miss ya!!
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Honey, it's hard to imagine that interns can be drunks as well.. hang in there and enjoy yourself... Gram sends her love and said Hi as well... try and find day trips from online travel clubs.. you may be surprised what you find.. even if it's for older people.. go and enjoy..love and miss you.. Aunt Sue
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