Sunday, November 6, 2011

Last Couple of Weeks in Australia

I arrived here roughly four months ago and was so nervous that I would miss home and not find any friends and fail out of school, etc. Basically, I was anxious about everything that studying abroad involves. However, this has ended up being an incredible semester and I couldn't be more blessed to have gotten the opportunity to come here. I have dreamed of going to Sydney since I was a kid, and now I'm here and it is almost over!! Weirdest mix of emotions ever. Just thought I'd list a few things that I am going to miss the most:
  • 4202... better known as 4204.
  • Harrison Dunbar Warnes, Samcock, Elliott, Amy, Pierre, Jaimie and the many other Australians that I have fallen in love with over the past 4 months.
  • My amazing study abroad group full of awesome girls :)
  • Thursday nights at Kelly's 
  • The freaks on King Street
  • King's Cup - draw a 4: the gecko <3
  • The convenience of public transportation
  • The beach
  • Late night run for "chips" at Aidan's
  • Taking the bus downtown for the sole purpose of getting a spicy tendercrisp sandwich from Hungry Jack's
  • Good ol' Marly Bar 
  • The words "heaps" and "keen"
  • Thai food
  • Free Sunday bbq at SUV
  • Having the grocery store, local pubs/bars, convenience store, bus stop, train station, clothing stores, etc. all on the same road and within walking distance
  • Australian beer
I'm sure I'm forgetting about a million other things, but those are the top ones. I must go back and do all of this again someday... Sydney has become a home away from home.