Today, I met with one of my coordinating teachers and department head at her house just outside of town. I was cordially invited to meet for morning tea where I was greeted with lemonade and a great conversation about the lakes' algal blooms. I was also invited to come on tuesday to Lake's Entrance to take water samples from various water sources in and around the lake area to be used in a lesson at school; there may even be some fishing involved! I can't wait!
After morning tea, it was back to the house for a short while for lunch. In the afternoon, my host family took me on a drive, this time it was inland. We drove for 15 km until we reached a small, crafty town called Bruthen where we stopped at a newly opened microbrewery for a sampling of some local beers. I was very impressed with the pilsner! We sipped on small samples of beer looking out over the country listening to a local group sing Paul Kelly songs. It couldn't have been a better way to end the weekend!
I'm off to bed tonight thinking about the months to come and how fortunate I am to be in Australia. I have been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time and it is finally here. Tomorrow, I meet with the new faculty and will be participating in an orientation. School starts officially on wednesday. My true adventure is about to start.
After morning tea, it was back to the house for a short while for lunch. In the afternoon, my host family took me on a drive, this time it was inland. We drove for 15 km until we reached a small, crafty town called Bruthen where we stopped at a newly opened microbrewery for a sampling of some local beers. I was very impressed with the pilsner! We sipped on small samples of beer looking out over the country listening to a local group sing Paul Kelly songs. It couldn't have been a better way to end the weekend!
I'm off to bed tonight thinking about the months to come and how fortunate I am to be in Australia. I have been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time and it is finally here. Tomorrow, I meet with the new faculty and will be participating in an orientation. School starts officially on wednesday. My true adventure is about to start.
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