This week has been pretty busy here in Fremantle, what with all my Orientation business and such. I'm finally getting settled and life here is pretty relaxing. For orientation on Wednesday, the group headed to the train station in Freo to go to Perth for the day; about a 40 minute train ride. Our leader, Sandra, showed us the cemetery where Heath Ledger is buried, and a few weeks ago the ceremony took place and apparently Michelle Williams was here along with many others. We were told they got their privacy, so that's good to hear. Doesn't seem like people from Hollywood get that very often! Also on the train, she pointed out many beautiful beaches where we can learn how to surf or just spend the day relaxing. When we arrived in Perth, Sandra brought us around to different shops in the city and to a place called London Court. Since we were on a tour we didn't get to spend much time shopping, but it was a little alley-way straight out of medieval times and it was very quaint. We went to the Perth art gallery and walked around and got to see some of the artists work there. It was very interesting and I will be sure to go back another day when we have more time to explore on our own. For lunch we went to The Shed for some delicious pasta. The Aussie's tend to put Chili sauce on their meals instead of marinara or alfredo. It was very good though, and always fun to try new things! We were shown all of the hot spots in the city where we should come at night to go dancing and which pubs to go to as well.
After lunch we went to King's Park to watch an Aboriginal dance performance which overlooked the bay and the city of Perth. Fremantle on the weekends is the place to be! On Thursdays and Fridays there are these markets down High Street, right by the P&O with people selling homemade goods. There are many jewelry stands, photography, weird trinkets such as cassette tape coin purses, food, clothes, fudge, and much more! I could spend an entire day in this one-block stretch! Also, starting on Friday and going through Sunday there are these other markets that are indoors and they are so fun! Apparently if you go on Sunday, they practically give the food away- like fruits, veggies, and bread. I'll be there every Sunday night, bargaining with the locals to get my fresh produce! Sauteed Zucchini is my new favorite! We're learning to cook some pretty extravagant meals here at the P&O- including Halibut! We bought it at the market with everything but the head! Pulling the spine out was one of the lesser fun things I've done before, but oh boy was that fish good! I'm not usually a seafood person either, but I'm learning to adapt to the culture, and it's actually not half bad!
Sara and I walked around Freo for most of the day hunting for cute dresses. No luck! They're all way too expensive! We're hoping to have better luck in Perth when we get there again. On our shopping trip we scoped out all the good places to eat, especially ice cream! Only one place has phenomenal homemade waffle cones but their scoops are too small! Haha. I guess I'll have to suffer lower quality cones for my big scoops of amazing gelato at this shop called Amano...or an even better idea may be to just by a gallon at the grocery store! Cheaper option, probably not better though!
I went for a run down the coast to South Beach with a kid named Guillaume. He's from France and I swear this kid runs marathons, man is he fast! I saw my first Australian sunset at the ocean- it was absolutely beautiful, I wish I had my camera! I can't wait to see more of those this semester! Wow, class is starting in a few days! That will be a good change though and keep me busy during the day. Until next time, peace and love always~
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