So where was I.... Alice Springs. We got out of dodge as soon as we could, but not before we almost didn't get a taxi to get to the airport to take us away from that godforsaken place. Sheri almost killed us.
The last weekend, I went on a solo venture up to the Sunshine Coast (Noosa) and saw koalas in the wild. I also got some solid beach time and watched The Hurt Locker, which is a fantastic movie.
Now, having just finished presenting my final HTS and LCC presentations, and with only my HTS final exam and LCC final paper before me, the end approaches. Of my long and adventurous journey. Next time, when I am more in the mood, I will give some closing thoughts on my quest. For now, some work to do before I call it a night.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Brizzy Blizzard
So. It has been a while since I have posted. Since Heron Island, I believe. Wow.
Anyways, I have been in and around Brisbane since the golden day of Heron Island.
Brisbane is much more of a livable city than Sydney, which means there is less to do in means of touristy stuff. Some of my favorite parts of Brisbane include: Tea, etc., which I am known to frequent for its bubble tea; the river, which is pretty and has nice walking tracks along it; Queen St. Mall, which is full of restaurants, sometimes street performers, and good people-watching; and Hotel Ibis, where I get delicious breakfast and work a lot.
My weekend expeditions have included:
1) Moreton Island with Matt and Hannah. It was a nice island and the first I saw a "desert." We played in the desert for a while, vainly attempting to board down the dunes, explored the water around the shipwrecks, and battled a plague of mosquitoes before going to a nearby resort, playing pool and doing karaoke. The next day, we went on a hike, and it rained. A lot.
2) Outback with Matt, Sheri, and Jourdan. Oh my goodness. I could write a book about this weekend. We were attempting to backpack for the entire weekend, but we were forced to turn around on Day 1 because of: 1) Heat 2) Trail destroyed by rain 3) Venomous snakes 4) No one else on the trail 5) Biblical plague of flies and mosquitoes (notice a pattern?) 6) Insufficient pace. At least Standley Chasm was nice! We got a ride back to Alice Springs from the nice bloke working at the Chasm. Later that night, I ate emu, croc, camel, and buffalo. Later still, we got stoned by Aboriginals (meaning, they threw rocks at us). Rough racial tensions in that town. Hostel was good. Explored around some museums and stuff the next day, John Butler Trio free concert that night. Solid. Still racial problems. Not solid.
To be continued...
Anyways, I have been in and around Brisbane since the golden day of Heron Island.
Brisbane is much more of a livable city than Sydney, which means there is less to do in means of touristy stuff. Some of my favorite parts of Brisbane include: Tea, etc., which I am known to frequent for its bubble tea; the river, which is pretty and has nice walking tracks along it; Queen St. Mall, which is full of restaurants, sometimes street performers, and good people-watching; and Hotel Ibis, where I get delicious breakfast and work a lot.
My weekend expeditions have included:
1) Moreton Island with Matt and Hannah. It was a nice island and the first I saw a "desert." We played in the desert for a while, vainly attempting to board down the dunes, explored the water around the shipwrecks, and battled a plague of mosquitoes before going to a nearby resort, playing pool and doing karaoke. The next day, we went on a hike, and it rained. A lot.
2) Outback with Matt, Sheri, and Jourdan. Oh my goodness. I could write a book about this weekend. We were attempting to backpack for the entire weekend, but we were forced to turn around on Day 1 because of: 1) Heat 2) Trail destroyed by rain 3) Venomous snakes 4) No one else on the trail 5) Biblical plague of flies and mosquitoes (notice a pattern?) 6) Insufficient pace. At least Standley Chasm was nice! We got a ride back to Alice Springs from the nice bloke working at the Chasm. Later that night, I ate emu, croc, camel, and buffalo. Later still, we got stoned by Aboriginals (meaning, they threw rocks at us). Rough racial tensions in that town. Hostel was good. Explored around some museums and stuff the next day, John Butler Trio free concert that night. Solid. Still racial problems. Not solid.
To be continued...
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