Back to School ~Sept 28, 2010~

Hello! I'm being good and writing this before I forget and wait another week or two! Ha! I start school again tomorrow, UGH, not happy about that. I'm SO sick of school, can't wait until it's over...SOON... Friday's 21st party was SO FUN! It was awesome to hang out with everyone, a lot of people from Uni came, like the American girls and such. I hung out with Dave for most of the night, I met a french guy named Jean and we talked for awhile! He said my french was in an american accent and was very cute..I probably just sounded stupid lol. Ben, Todd and Liam were there too, but I didn't talk to them much. There was SO many people there I can't even believe it. The police came around 1am to break it up, and overall that sums up what could only be a really great night! Sat I just chilled out, was really tired and stuff from the night before. I was supposed to go to Lukes because they were having a bbq and birthday party for his roommate and his twin (Craig and Scott) but a lot of people couldn't make it, so I guess they had a guys night and watch footy. Whatever, ha. Went to Woolies and got some groceries with Kelly and Justin. So glad she's back! He vacation was amazing, obviously, I'm so jealous, but I'm glad they had a blast! David, Seb and Danielle all had the best time too! So that's good! Wish I could have been there with them! I met Justin's mom and brother, they came to visit and we had cake for his mom's birthday! They went to Sydney and Fraser Island. They invited me, but again, not enough money...(sigh...) That's getting really old, really fast... ANYWAY, (happy thoughts...) I was supposed to hang out with Luke on Sun night but that fell through. Last time we hung out was on Tues when we went to see SALT. That movie was pretty good. I actually ended up going out with Liam to Friday's with some of his friends. That was a random night. I didn't go to the Bud Tav this Sunday, wasn't feeling it. Just hung out with Kelly, which is fine with me :) David convinced me to go out with all them, so me Danielle, Chris and Seb and David's roommate Susanna (norwiegan) and her friends went to O'malleys. It was so fun. Ran into a friend from Bud Tav, Cameron, he's Australian, so that was cool. Me and David tore up the dance floor! Then we got a kebab after and caught a taxi home. Kebabs here are sooo good! Especially after a night out...it's like the Australian vesion of taco bell lol. Speaking of which, Kelly and I made tacos for dinner tonight, omg...SO GOOD!! Mexican food is getting higher and higher on my list of favorites just because we are so deprived from it here..lol. Kelly tried Thai food on her trip, I still need to do that, but I tried Indian food for the first time with Ben the other day! He got Butter Chicken, and I got Chicken Sabzi..I think. Ya it was pretty good! Rebecca is back from her trip, so now we are just waiting for Matt to come home! He should be here Thurs night-leaves the U.S. on Tues, gets here on Thurs...crazy! He had a pretty good time, loved the food and the cheap prices out there, but I spoke to him via facebook a few days ago and he is ready to come home. Can't wait! The weather has been really shitty, mostly overcast, but today it was sunny and humid warm, of course, because today is when school started again. So of course it would start being nice out. Grrr... I really need to clean my room soon...like, 2 weeks ago soon...lol. And laundry. But that's totally different. We all know how I am with laundry...hehe :p Kelly and I had the laziest day today, just watched movies and How I Met Your Mother, then tacos, then nap, then we took a walk to Woolies with Danielle to get chocolate. I got chocolate chip muffins...which are like my new favorite thing :) Michael and Ashliegh came to pick us up by surprise, so that was really nice. Oh ya, and Alice's sister is here visiting! Her name is Emily and she's really cool. They are originally from Victoria, and I think they are going back there tomorrow! Hmmm, what else? It was Doug's birthday this week so I gave him a call :) Yum Melting Pot!!! If you want to read how Kelly's vaca was her blog is kellylevenhagen.blogspot.com. Well, I think that's it for now, I'll be sure to write if anything good happens...with school starting again, that's highly unlikely lol. Love you guys!

Spring Break ~Sept 20, 2010~

So I have been a little late with the updates...oops. I wish I could say I have been really really busy, but not really. It's spring break and everyone is off on really amazing vacations. Kelly, Danielle, Seb and David are together right now road tripping down from Cairns. Tons of people went to do that actually. As well as sailing on the Great Barrier Reef, staying at hostels, going out, sleeping under the stars and relaxing on beaches upon beaches. ANYWAY. I've been trying to keep busy. Ben took me to Eumundi Markets last Wed, Robby came with us and we met up with crutchy Matt and his gf Jenna. Justin was there with a friend, so was Gus and Anton, but we didn't see them. It was like a giant flea market full of Aussie stuff, it was so cool!! I got a couple really cool anklets, one has a tiny shark tooth on it! Ben got a shirt, we got some cinnamon sugar macadamia nuts and almonds, salt and pepper calamari with garlic mayo and sweet chilli aioli, YUM!! There were tons of free samples, kettle corn, banana smoothies, and candies! (which they call "lollies"). Ben got an American burrito, I got a banana and nutella crepe and Robby got a wild berry custard crepe. We shared ^_^ It was gorgeous out, the weather was fabulous, and the smells were amazing and there was music and hundreds of people! After that we drove our friend Kat (last name Stevens haha) to the airport at Maroochydore. Then we met up with Dave, Vigi and Josh (the Buderim boys from Darwin) at the beach in Mooloolaba. Perfect weather! We got some Boost juice (it's like Naked juices) Mmmmm, so good. Ben went to the gym and I hung out with Dave, Vigi and Josh at the Buderim boys house. I stayed for dinner, tacos and guac that Anton's dad Jamie made (DELICIOUS!) Met a girl named Molly from North Carolina, but not a hick kinda, from some islands. She surfs, here for a year, works at a restaurant in Mooloolaba, and was really cool. The next day, Ben took me to Noosa (which is just like Newport) and we met up with Jenna and Matt. Me and Jenna walked around the shops after lunch. So beautiful! The boys gambled on the dogs and horses, and Jenna hit the pokies.
I should go back further, Lukes roommates going away party was AWESOME! I was the only American there (so cool) 2 french guys, and a french girl. Otherwise there were like 20 aussies there. We drank Corona's had a BBQ, partied all night, it was awesome. Luke's roommates and their girlfriends were really cool! We watched the Incredibles the next day, cute movie. Bud Tav has been really fun, last Sunday was really crazy, I don't remember most of the night and went to bed at 9pm...Yeah don't ask lol. Last night the Bud Tav was really fun, Ben and Liam were great. Earlier yesterday, me Dave and Anton hung out, went to the Plaza, got a chocolate milkshake with honeycomb ice cream! Thanks Gus! lol! I started watching How I Met Your Mother again, can't get enough of it! Been playing computer games, and watching Star Wars...(I turn into a guy when my girl friends are gone) lol. Weather here is kinda shitty this weekend. Wanted to hit the beach, but its been overcast and chilly. Might be going to a movie with some friends later this week, Tuesday because it's cheap night, and student discount! :D Can't beat cheap these days haha. Everyone is going to Parklife next Saturday, which is a huge techno music festival. I can't go because it's too expensive, tickets are $140. But Fri is a 21st party at the Buderim house, its going to be insane, I think there's like 50 people coming! As far as this week goes, I'm not sure what else there is to do, just hang out with the guys ha, Kelly comes back on Fri YAY! I made dinner for Ben the other day, spaghetti and meatballs, he thought it was so American lol. Movies and naps today, its so rainy out and such. :)

Cocktail Party ~Sept 4, 2010~

Can you believe it's already Sept! And I arrived here in the middle of July! WOW! Time flies... Last sunday was a really fun night. Everyone was at Buderim Tavern to see Ben play. The other performers, who plays before Ben is named Bryce, he's French and has been here for 3 years and has only been speaking English for that time and he's already singing like it was his first language! He's pretty cool, he likes that I can speak a little french with him. Everyone was there, since it was Karen's birthday and Liam is playing the drums tomorrow with Ben so I'm sure everyone will be there again. Kelly, Danielle and Alice ended up coming with me, they had a really good time as well. Danielle got a bloody mary and I got to try it, I've never had one before, SO good! I liked it a lot!! I was going to get one, but they were $12.50 each. I passed lol. Me and Kelly shared some chips (french fries) and they came with this delicious sour cream and sweet chili sauce...(droool...) Definately getting those next time! Alice, Danielle and Kelly went into the casino part, it's just a little area with slot machines, but I didn't go in. Gambling scares the crap out of me! Alice and Danielle got the bartenders number, his name was Scott. Our fries took so long he gave me Kelly and Danielle a free drink. Score! The manager cam up and was chatting with me, asking how I liked the place and I talked up Ben and told him how I brought all my friends and we love it here. So, got a good word in, which is good. More free drinks in my future I think...Ha!
Me, Chris, Danielle and Alice went to O'malley's after. Kelly stayed with some people at the Bud Tav. It was a good night. Me and Danielle had to pretend to be girlfriends one so this guy in a suit would stop creeping on me. Alice almost reuined it by introducing herself as my girlfriend as well. Butthead...lol.
Monday, we went out for a girls night out. Me, Kelly, Danielle, Alice and Ashleigh went to a restaurant called Hog's Breath in Mooloolaba by Underwater World. It was really good, but the service was terrible. Which doesn't matter since you don't tip here, but I was still really annoyed. I would never be such a terrible server! We had nice chats, it was a really good night! Wednesday was Robby's 21st birthday, so me, Kelly, Justin, Robby and Mike went to this mexican restaurant in Mooloolaba called Montezuma's! A lot of Margarita's and Sangria's later, we were one tipsy table! The food was delicious (didn't beat Qdoba, however!) And I think Kelly wants to go there for her 21st too!
On Wed Alice and I went to the Plaza after class and got haircuts. I got some layers and side swept bangs, for only $26! And no tip! So that was good. It looks ok, it'll be better once it grows in, so a couple of weeks.
Class has been pretty standard, kind of feel over my head in my Managing Organisational Change class, but I suppose I'll get through it. I have 2 assessments due next Friday before spring break. 2 weeks of no class, but not doing anything because I am absolutely out of money. Most people are flying to Cannes, renting vans/cars and roadtripping back down here to the Sunshine Coast, or Brisbane. Lucky ducks!
Last night, the American girls (April, Molly, Jules, ect...) and Todd, crutchy Matt, Cole, Liam, Chase ect...(like 20 people) had a cocktail party. It was SO MUCH FUN. Everyone dressed up so nice, the boys had ties on and everything and all the girls wore cocktail dresses and no beer was allowed, just pure liquer. I had so many mixed drinks from coke and vanilla vodka to something Matt and Todd called "Death by Alcohol" There was also "Suicide by Alcohol" after that...and after that was "Genocide by Alcohol." Ha! Classic. It was a success, everyone was having a good time. Bit of a headache this morning, I will admit, but totally worth it and didn't have to spend a dime!
Today, Aussie Luke is picking me up for a going away party for his roommate Jess. She's going to study in Germany. I invited Kelly and Danielle, but I have no idea where they are, I came home this morning and Matty said that Kelly was looking for me earlier, but now I can't reach anyone. Oh well. Tons of people are going to Brissy this weekend for Riverfire. It's this thing with jets and fire and water and fire and more fire lol. I guess it's pretty insane, but I'm here because I couldn't afford to go. Now me and Matty are just talking and relaxing, tomorrow should be fun at Bud Tav, I know all the boys are going to be wasted by 3pm though, because Rugby starts at noon and they are all obsessed. So that'll be fun, not lol.
I feel like all my posts are like novel's! I hope no one minds! Hope you're enjoying reading! I think I need a nap... ;p