I'm In a Sunburned Country

I'm in a sunburned country and our first day in the big city of Melbourne Bill got sunburned. HA!

I made it to Melbourne and it's the best place ever! (Ok, Madrid is still the best place ever, but Melbourne is a close 2nd). I've been here for a week so far just about. 2 days ago I moved into the halls- Howitt Hall, the tallest halls on campus. I'm living on the 12th floor with the best view. I can almost see Melbourne from my bed. I'm right in the middle of O-Week (orientation week) and today is my first adult pyjama party function. Get this- during O-week the university has a "policy" that says that "some of the events during O-Week must be alcohol free". And the Pyjama Party is not one of them. I still can't get over the fact that they actually serve beverages at school functions. We're all adults here I think.

I must say, finding my own little click here has been a tad bit difficult, but then again its only the 2nd day of O-week. The 11th and 12th floor residents are either post-graduate students (like myself and Bill) or 4th year seniors. My floor is very quiet and Bill's floor (11th floor) is mostly really mature post-graduate or PHd students. Not the most social atmosphere. So then most everyone else is either Asian and/or first year students. I have not problem with either. But the age and experience gap is just sooo big between 1rst year undergrad and 1rst year post-grad. Some of the kids on the lower floors are 17 and 18! Anyhow, I still love it here so far.

Monash University rules!

(more later...must attend Pyjama Party and drink tasty Australian party punch)