The Great Lemon Massacre of 2012.

5.26.2012

Saturday.

Today I got up early and went into the city with Erica and Carly. On our way to the train station we saw a bunch of Lemons squashed and in the street. I don’t really know how that happened. But we deemed it the great lemon massacre of 2012.

Went to take a train to Circular Quay only to find that the city circle line had track work being done. So we took a train to central instead where we were able to catch a bus to Circular Quay. We walked around to a view point where you can see the Opera House and the Harbor Bridge in the same shot. It was very pretty. 

After that we walked to the rocks and got breakfast at a really cute café. I got a Spanish omelet and my roommates got much smaller, daintier breakfasts. But that’s okay.

 After that we went to the Rocks Markets and walked around there for a while. We walked back toward Circular Quay and popped into the Museum of Contemporary Art because it was free. We didn’t stay too long. Then we went to Starbucks and I bought a really cute travel mug that says Sydney on it. I’m pretty excited to use it.

We then went to the House of Commerce where we went with Kimberly earlier in the semester. We went to take pictures of the floor, because in the floor there is a model of the entire city of Sydney. I then wanted to take pictures of the ceiling so I had to lay on the floor to get a good shot. Worth it. 

Then I decided that I was going to go home. I went home and took a nap then got ready for church.

When I was going to church, I talked to Sven at the bus stop. Sven is from Germany. I met him a few weeks ago but I didn’t really talk to him all that much. So I got to know him a bit. Ran into Darren from Northern Ireland as well. I got to church and talked to Charlie and Sam who were greeting at the door. Scott Wilson was the speaker at church today.

The after party was a Brazilian BBQ at Leighton’s house. Leighton is one of the leaders who plans all the events. It was really fun. I talked to Charlie, Kenny, Darren, Sam and a guy from Singapore named Alvin. Alvin was really cool. He is going to school for engineering and wants to be a pilot. My friend James was so sweet at the end of the night. He asked me how I was getting home, and when I told him I would just catch a train, he said, “No, you’re coming with me,” and he was able to get us a lift.

We caught a lift from a guy named Marco. Marco is from South Africa. They dropped me off first. Apparently Leighton’s house is rather close to me. Well, it is on my bus route to school anyway. So I knew exactly how to direct Marco on how to get to my house. So that was exciting, to be able to give directions. Oh, and today was Marco’s Birthday. Happy Birthday Marco!