Melbourne Uni

Andddddd I am back! 

I actually started this entry about a week ago, but I was quite discouraged by the experience of writing up my last post. Today, I'm putting on my brave (or the more accurate adjective: non-lazy) face and finally finishing this entry! In truth, blogspot is not so bad, and I am just a bit of a technology noob :P 

Anyways, before I digress into one of my old-lady technology rants, I will get to the point of this entry which is... school! Before you boo me to shame for going into one of the most mundane topics there is to talk about, let me just note that coming to Melbourne Uni, a ginormous co-ed university, from Bryn Mawr College, a teeny tiny all-women's liberal arts college, has been a culture shock in and of itself for me. 

At home, I tend to forget how unconventional going to an all-women's college is just because it is the norm for me.  But I'm finding Melbourne Uni to be a particularly quirky, fun and exciting place to be for undergrad, and I am thankful for being able to experience the best of both worlds :) (disclaimer: no hannah montanna reference [ever] intended!!)

Here are a few photos from orientation week, or as they called it here, O-week:

Look! My only friends. 

hahaha jk 

These three pictures got me 2 free tickets to the movies!! Hurrah! Except I ended up giving it to a random stranger in the computer lab out of the kindness of my good good heart. HAHA just kidding. I waited til the last day to go, but there was a festival that I would've rather gone to. Hope you enjoyed the fruit of my labor random computer lab guy! 

And what is an orientation without its scuba diver marching band and a random fruit assortment marching band?  HAHA they were actually pretty good. My favorite form of entertainment of the day!

Yes, bell hopper acrobats. I wouldn't believe me either, if it weren't for the pictures^ HAHA

Free photobooth pictures! Free Slurpees! Free three packets of Uncle Ben's Rice (ok maybe I was only supposed to take one)! Free BBQ! So many free things! Oh man, how could I have forgotten how good it is to be a fresheman? Even if I am just a pseudo-frosh :)

Other notable acts: easter bunnies on stilts, circus ring-leaders on stilts, two angel-clown-face men going up to and harrassing random people by dancing around them. To sum it all up, it was good-humored, crazy fun :)

So now I am only in my second week of school, and I really can't complain. I love all my classes! For my education class, we got to write and record a radio segment. We came up with all the talking points and even got to choose our own music! My line was, "And you just heard piper's song by gypsy and the cat. You've been listening to the University of Melbourne on Syn FM. I'm Linda, thanks for listening." haha except that sounds a lot smoother than what was actually recorded.

Regardless, I am continually thankful for and floored by all of these new and amazing experiences! Did I tell about how I danced "the salsa" in a public square at a night market? And by doing the "salsa," I mean twirling each other around and pointing/laughing at each in public HAHA. The embarrassment and laughter gave me such an adrenaline rush! Melbourne Linda is a shameless Linda!  More and more stories to come :)

Coming up next...

Trip to a river resort with my home-stay family :) 

Free outdoor concert featuring the Melbourne Symphonic Orchestra!

Spring Break... where to? (no more New Zealand :/)

Kayaking, Bush-walking, and Rock Climbing with Mountaineering club! 

Sydney, here I come! 

p.s.

a confession: I lied when I said that I'd start writing my post cards soon! Getting into the rhythm of school again and everything has slowed me down. I am sorry! But a big thank you to those who sent me their addresses :) I will start them this week, you have my word!