Day 25
After some breakfast, I started my day with a job hunt. I headed down to Brunnie in hopes of handing out a couple a resumes. Unfortunately, as it turns out - all of major chain-stores like the Safeway (grocery) and Kmart are online applications only. So, defeated I came home and tried to apply online, it didn't go so well because you need to apply by suburb and I don't know which ones are within reasonable distance of me. So hopefully I can steal an Aussie at some point and have them help me so I don't accidentally apply somewhere an hour away. I spent some time on campus working on my art project and buying books before coming home for lunch, a nap, and a run. I spent the evening starting on homework and more art research -ew. The college set up a little theatre in the common room area so everyone could watch the opening ceremony for the Olympics - plus they supplied yummtastic snacks! We actually got to watch the opening in real time (unlike the East coast who was delayed 12 hours -hehe) but unfortunately this kept us all awake till after 2! Anyway it was pretty impressive... I stole a couple more pictures of Lorikeets on my walk home from campus along with a detour to check my new pond discovery which still didn't have any frogs :(
Lorikeet - well aware that I am spying on him - If anyone who has visited the Philly Zoo might be wondering why they are being so spooky - perhaps I need some small cups of $1 nectar...
Some Eucalyptus flowers... -they have a bunch of special adaptations for optimum pollination that I learned about in my bio course - but I won't bore you
Another overly aware
Lorikeet.
Day 26 - St. Kilda
Today I decided to borrow someones bike and take a ride down to St. Kilda (little townish place on the bay). After breakfast I set out on my adventure. The city has gone a long way to make riding bicycles safe creating bike paths and lanes along the roads - of course I still feared for my life when riding in the designated bike lane between a tram and a car - eek! Once I got to the bay it was much nicer as there was a "coastal trail" specifically for cyclists. I spent the day riding along the trail until I realized I has ridden off my maps, I continued to ride a bit more before deciding it might be wise to turn around. The ride back was a pain in the butt because I was now riding into the wind - very unfun. I decided to cut up to the Yarra and ride on the bike trail that runs down along the river in hopes of avoiding the wind - the wind was gone but I got lost on my way to the river and rode around in circles in some nice little housing areas before navigating my way out. All in all it was a very eventful yet extremely tiring day. I'm not sure how far I actually ended up riding but I am pretty sure it was over 20 miles in total - when I can figure it out better I'll update. I found some new trails to try in the future as well which I am excited about. After dinner I worked on homework before heading to Pugs for a my free glass of water and a little social time.
St. Kilda and the Bay - Port Phillip. The water was really clear - but I didn't see any fish except some really little minnowish ones.
Either a Black-faced or a Pied Cormorant - I don't know how to tell the difference... anyone?
I dead starfish - they were everywhere -but all mushy so I didn't take any, I actually didn't take any shells cause there were signs saying not to
What is this????? (size=golf ball, hollow)
A jellyfish trapped in a tide pool - I'm pretty sure they have some really nasty ones here - there were a bunch of bluish ones washed up on the beach
boat storage...
This is a Silver Gull (yes it is different than our gulls) Look how orange his bill and feet are!!
Beach storage sheds on Brighton beach
A fun painting from one of the sheds....
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