Here is a photo from the plane ride from Sydney to Melbourne
Here is my bedroom
My cute little balcony
The delicious lamb burger that I must again sometime soon
and the view from my balcony at night
Since I haven't updated in a while I will give a quick break down of what I have been up to.
Sunday July 10th: Second day in Melbourne and I went on another adventure into the city. This time I went with two other girls from California which I met here. We walked around a bunch, checked out China Town, and ended up in this awesome alley way with a ton of street art/graffiti.
Tuesday July 12th: The Melbourne Welcome Program started, which is a program I signed up for where a bunch of international students stayed in dorms on campus at University of Melbourne for a week and we had a ton of activities to do together during the week. Through this program I met a lot of people which I am still hanging out with.
Wednesday July 13th: We went on a city tour and then went to the top of the Eureka Sky Deck, which is the tallest building in the southern hemisphere.
Here is a picture of the Eureka Sky Deck
Now here are some photos from the top of the building!
After going to the top of the Eureka Sky Deck, we went to the Royal Botanical Gardens to go on an Aboriginal Heritage Walk. This was really awesome, before we went on our walk we all sat in this gazebo and did an aboriginal ceremony where this guy played the didgeridoo.
Then later at night a huge group of us went to see the last Harry Potter film, which was amazing and sad and I can't believe its over. But mainly I'm glad that I have bragging rights that I saw the film two days before everyone in the US. MWHAHAHA.
Thursday July 14th: We went to the ZOO!
Check out this ballin' kangaroo
There were baby elephants!
and a butterfly house!
Later that night we had a formal dinner with the dorm we stayed in. It was cute everyone got all dressed up and looked super snazzy.
and then we went out in our snazzy outfits afterward
Friday July 15th: We learned how to play Australian football from some North Melbourne Kangaroo AFL players. The main player that was instructing us was a total babe and I was pretty sure my future was to become an AFL players wife and help bring AFL to America but then my friend noticed he had a wedding ring... saddest moment ever. At least every other AFL player is pretty much as gorgeous as he is. But in all seriousness this game is crazy, I don't understand it at all but its super fun to watch.
Later that night we had an Australian themed party at this bar next to our apt building called Turf. So I pulled out my handy dandy Australia baseball cap I bought in America for like $3 and the hat became the life of the party.
Saturday July 16th: The Melbourne Welcome Program ended so we all went our separate ways back to our permanent housing for the next 6 months. Luckily, most of the friends I made also live in RMIT Village (the apartment complex thing where I live) so its super easy for us all to hang out.
Sunday July 17th: I went for another adventure down into the city we stopped for a little bit by the gross river which is literally brown
then we went to this awesome/free art exhibit where this artist did drawings for 10 weeks in coffee shops and most of them have to do with coffee, the art was really awesome and we were able to chat with the artist for a bit too.
Here is the flyer for the exhibit
After that we went to this hip pizza place called Bimbo's which is also a bar, and they have a decent personal pizza for $4 and really unique pizza options as well.
Here is a group of us at Bimbo's
then we moved into our own personal room in the restaurant and we decided to rest from all the walking we did that day
Monday July 18th: This marked the beginning of Orientation week, which includes a ton of events held by my apartment/housing RMIT Village. There was another party at Turf (the bar/club next door)
Tuesday July 19th: We all headed over to University to listen to orientation lectures and to learn how to sign up for classes. Later that night there was a MUSEX Party at Turf. (MUSEX is a club for Melbourne University Students on Exchange, so basically study abroad kids).
Wednesday July 20th: We went back to campus and checked out the sports groups, I decided to join Surf Club. So I guess I will try surfing again. This club also seems like a good way to meet Australians. Later at night there was another party at Turf this one was themed "Under the Sea".
Thursday July 21st: We went back to campus again and checked out all the clubs, I was hoping there would be a yoga club but I couldn't find one... I'm thinking about possibly joining the wine tasting club though.
Later at night my roommate Sarah, made a bunch of us a delicious dinner of sweet and sour chicken
then a group of us gathered in the Village Lounge and we all watched the movie The Prestige, which somehow I had never seen before, this movie was awesome. Christopher Nolan is basically god.
Friday July 22nd: I went shopping in the city with a couple friends then later at night we went down to the Docklands for a birthday and watched fireworks. It was pretty cool.
Then the village hosted an animal themed party in the courtyard, where I was of course a cat.
Saturday July 23rd: A group of us went to go see an AFL game. We got free tickets from the Welcome Program. We watched the North Melbourne Kangaroos play the Brisbane Lions. It was an awesome match and I took A TON of photos (which I will post later)
AAAAAAND that is where I am going to stop for now, because this post is WAAAAAY too long. I will update with the rest sometime later this week.
If you'd like to see the rest of my photos check them out HERE
OH ALSO If you'd like to help me decorate my room and make me smile send me a pretty/cool/cute/psychedelic post card or letter!
Paulina Cassimus
RMIT Village
5-17 Flemington Road
North Melbourne, VIC 3051
Australia
So much fun in 2 1/2 weeks.....imagine all the fun and friends you will have in 6 months! Love you!
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