College: the sequel

So, I've arrived in Australia a couple weeks ago and finally, I have a place to live!!  So to celebrate this momentous occasion, I've decided to start a blog to document my experience.  Also, got the idea from my 02 homie William Christmas-Farnsworth Long. (if you get a chance, peep his blog)



The first thing I noticed about Sydney was the air.  It's humid and hot, but there was something in the air that made it different.  It was a combination of the ocean, moisture and something else..  A secret ingredient of sorts.

Before I left to the airport, I took a deep breath.  I could sense the bay, the trees, the reservoir, the specific aromas that the wind brought from the Pacific Ocean.  I miss the crisp cold air of California, but Sydney has its own flavors (flavours?).

Anyways, the past couple weeks, I've been bumming at hostels and pretty much being a bum.  I got to see the sights; taking my time to do 'touristy' things was pretty fun.  Besides, I had to get that out of the way since I would be occupied with school and such in the upcoming months.

From the boat travelling from Sydney to Manly Beach (checked out that surf comp)

 After a week or so, my parents came over (good to see familiar faces) and we trekked to the Blue Mountains National Park.  Now I've been to many national parks in my life time and I plan to see many more; however, this one will stay in my memory for a while.

The 'blue' haze (that the name derives from) comes from the shear number of eucalyptus trees.  The oil from the trees saturate the air, though it didn't clear my sinuses or anything.
The park itself is pretty big, it was like a shallow Grand Canyon with a healthy dose of forest... and everyone travels here to see these 3 rocks.  The Three Sisters, as they're called, are just some unique formations created by erosion.

total babes

To be honest, it was pretty cool for the the first 10 minutes, but then it got hot so I had lunch.
Since we were there for a couple nights, we got in a fair amount of hiking.  A rainforest (as it is technically labeled), will hold some of the most relaxing hikes and astonishing views you'll experience.. It's like hiking through the windows 7 wallpapers.. you know the one with the waterfall.

Anyways, I've settled down now and have a place to call home.  I'll try to write something on a regular basis (haven't figured out a schedule yet).  Classes start tomorrow and I will be just another chump studying for exams, writing papers, getting lost on campus, etc.  It's been a while since I've been to Davis, but I'm excited to start college life again.