So its been a month, and I haven't written anything! Sorry about that! Here's a brief overview of what I've been up to over the past month:
School: ANU is pretty awesome. I started classes on the 25th of February. I'm taking The Makings of British Modernity, World At War (WWII), Australian Foreign Policy, and Human Security. I think my favourite class has got to be Human Security, but there have been many public holidays thus making it impossible for me to go to class. I've really enjoyed ANU so far, but will write a more thorough entry on this in the near future when I've had some time to really think about what I'd like to say about it.
ACTivities: I've been pretty busy all over the ACT (Australian Capital Territory), and am having a blast! I played croquet, and attended a gallery opening at Old Parliament house with a friend I met in my history courses. Apparently we play old ladies together and enjoy the occasional cup of tea!
I've also been to two Brumbies games. The Brumbies are Canberra's Rugby Union team, and are quite fun to watch. They strut around the field like they own the place, and proceed to tackle anyone who has the ball. I think I've learned many of the rules of Rugby by watching their games, and a friend has since told me that if I ever decide to play Rugby that I'd make an excellent hooker. I think I'll keep that in mind for future sports adventures....
Speaking of sports adventures, I'm still playing Aussie Rules! Its really fun, and I've still got a lot of hard work to keep up with the rest of the players on my team. It is definitely something I'm enjoying, and I can't wait for our first game next weekend. I have a feeling this is a game you learn by doing, not necessarily by practicing drills over and over again. We'll see what happens.
Tonight I went to the Harry Connick Jr concert, and fell in love with his band and the music they played. It was bizarre to hear a New Orleans accent here in Canberra, but did not take away from the amazing experience of the show itself. We were sitting so close to the stage that we could see every facial expression and the whites of his eyes. It was an incredible experience, and one that I won't soon forget. Perhaps the most memorable parts of the show were his interactions with audience members who explained to him the difference between a flat white coffee and a latte. He also found out the definitely of a Boggan (Spl?) or the Australian equivalent of white trash. It was an entertaining show.
I think those very short descriptions should be enough for the time being. Over the next few days I'll try to write something that resembles more of a reflection on what its like to be a Canadian student in Australia, as opposed to a "dear diary" version of what I've been up to.
In the mean time, take care, and I'll write more soon!
