Tim Tam Slam

It has been nearly a month since I have been in Australia and time has flown by! Besides getting situated in my dorm, hanging out with the Americans, and meeting people in class, I now have to get down to business and STUDY. Yikes. School here is very into independent learning, as we have an essay and a final in all my classes, and really no homework. Having Wednesday and Thursday off in the middle of the week is like a little weekend, but I have found a job to take up one of those days. I now work at Healthy Byte Cafe and Catering, making sandwiches in the morning and serving customers up front during the lunch time. It was a little stressful learning how to work a cash register during the lunch rush hour, but hopefully next week will be easier. But hey, cash in the pocket is something to have here!
I am slowly picking up on the Australian sports, and so far enjoy watching footy (Australian Rules Football) and even cricket! I am learning to play net ball, which is similar to ultimate frisbee.
A favorite midnight snack has become a Tim Tam Slam. Soooo good. Tim Tams are similar to the E.L. Fudge cookies we have back home, but they are chocolate covered. When you bite of opposite corners and drink milk through the "biscuit" like a straw, you have a Tim Tam Slam! So good!
Yesterday I joined all the study abroad students in a day trip to Caversham Wildlife Park where we got to enjoy a day of Koala and Kangaroo petting! I am still waiting to see one in the wild, though, but they are oh so cute and very soft! I wish I could take a joey (baby kangaroo) home with me!
Well, it is time to enjoy the nice weather outside! It has been much cooler this week than last (being in the 80s), but is expected to be back in the 90s real soon. Perfect weather for the beach!