Chatswoods

Success!  and in many ways. not only was my roommates and i able to get ourselves to class today across Sydney via public transport, but we also went grocery shopping to start up our empty kitchen and for our first dinner  cooked a lovely bowtie pasta in a a cream sauce and sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, and peas with chicken, and garlic bread. So delicious =) Even ore important i was placed in an internship as a clinical intern with Dr. LaForest who is and ear, nose and throat specialist who deals with 80% children right in Chatswoods near my classes. that interview is on Monday morning. wish me luck!

 Another excitement this morning around 4:30am I woke up and tried to straighten out my debit card with bank of america so that they knew i was in australia... well all the international numbers did not work properly so i had to call the american line internationally ( so about $2 + a min) so after 16 mins and around 32$ later I can now use my card without issues.

 otherwise this weekend brings an excursion to the blue mountains and the wildlife park to visit the kas and kangaroos and dingos and other aussie animals. then most likely a beach day on sunday
classes start next week. i have monday and tuesday for classes and the rest of my time for my internship

hope everything back in the states is going well. best wishes from down under
 -- Julie

FYI: I am 16 hours ahead so it is about noon on friday, not 8 on thursday

Fun Fact: our tour guide pointed out that australia not ony has a Woman prime minister but shes a Ginger! (although not sure if she would be in the daywalker or redhead category )