Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Friday, 5 October 2012
Torontooooooo
Ohmygod Zorah hurry up and post, it's been foreverrr. Jeez.
Lots to post about, hope you're prepared.
Where to start? I have a bazillion photos from the weekend, and many drunken adventures to repeat.
Fall is so beautiful here. The trees are so bright and colourful, these photos really don't capture it. I was pretty amazed, snapping photos through the window like I'm a tourist or something.
I'm posting lots because I don't think you can comprehend how amazing it is.
Our first stop is a tour of the thousand islands. As we boarded the boat I pulled out my camera to turn it on - only to realize it was already on. And had probably been on for the last three weeks. fml
Anyway - I abducted Lisas camera and managed to snap some nice shots anyway. Lisa is the aussie Asian in most of my photos and Anastasia is the blonde Russian/Brit/Crazywoman. All of the photos have been put up on facebook, and there's tons more there than here.
Getting spammed with messages as the boat crossed the border again and again.
Guys, it's a freaking castle. On the water. People live here!
It was a nice break from the long hours spent on a bus, that's for sure. Toronto is actually further away than Boston would have been.
As we arrived in Toronto, the photos continue
Magic Bus Company!
The next stop was CN tower, the elevator doors were glass and you see through it as you ascend - see that strip in the middle of the tower? It's pretty amazing.
How anyone would ever have the guys to climb on those thin thin bars is beyond me.
One of the floor was the observation deck and glass floor deck. I look calm and happy, it's such a lie. The moment this pic was snapped I moved so fast to get off.
I realize now I'm spamming this post with photos, there's just so much to show! I will try to refrain.
There was a massive sports game on that night, some sport I don't really remember which.
I obviously didn't go, and went to party instead, but this was snapped by a friend who did go. Looks pretty cray. Tickets were only 15 i believe
Meanwhile, in our sweet-as hotel that has a ridiculously fantastic view and beds that were more comfortable than anything I've ever experienced.. It was Lisa's 21st!
This was the club we went to - a crazy bright glowy place that was trippy as while tipsy. Prices were ridiculous but it was hard to let that discourage us when it worked out to be probably the same amount we'd pay for a night out in Sydney.
The bathroom was like nothing else. As you came out of the toilet, this lady would hurry over to you and pump some crazy expensive hand soup in your hands. She'd dry your hands too if you'd let her. Behind are the tables, full of expensive products free for use - moisturizer, deodorant for both men and women, make up, perfume.. I went back a lot.
Turned out our visit coincided with the massive 'white' festival. Tons of music, people, and EVERYTHING was open all night. Restaurants, grocery stores, bottle shops, everything.
Unfortunately we had to be awake at 7 the next morning for Niagara falls..
When we arrived, another tour bus pulled up next to us. The doors opened and the people came out 2 by 2. I stared. They were wearing such funny clothes and were acting really weird and out of place. The seconds ticked by and my brain clicked. Another Aussie girl grabbed my arm and squealed, jumping up and down on the balls of her feet. "They're real!! they're real!!"
AMISH PEOPLE GUYS.
The excitement didn't wear off for a while.
It was gorgeous and I really wish we'd spent more time there..
We went down on a maid of the mist boat, a boat that goes right down to the very edge of the waterfall. We wore these flimsy blue rain coats, despite which we were all drenched very shortly into the trip. Totally worth it.
It was really amazing how the waterfall curved around us. So prettyyyy.
After the trip we were directed to the gift shop. I made some purchases.. This is now what I sleep in. The locals here are genuinely embarrassed by me.
They have maple everything here. Think of a food, then add maple, and they probably sell it.
Surprisingly tasty.
On the way back we stopped at the big apple. It's actually just a big apple. But the store there has so many yummy apple goods! I bought some 'apple dumplings'. Which disappointingly tasted just like normal apple pie. But it was still yum.
That pretty much sums my weekend. I leave you now with pictures of the food I eat every day, on my meal plan.
Don't you gain weight? I hear you ask. Yes. The answer is yes. Oh god what's happened to me. Whoever thought of giving the students an all you can eat buffet, every single day, needs to be thanked heaps cos it's amazing and then shot for making us all fat.
NOTES
Thanksgiving this weekend! My first ever. We're carving up a turkey and everything, it should be exciting and yummy.
Hope everyone is well xx and sorry for being so terrible at responding to fb messages.
xxxx
Lots to post about, hope you're prepared.
Where to start? I have a bazillion photos from the weekend, and many drunken adventures to repeat.
I'm posting lots because I don't think you can comprehend how amazing it is.
Anyway - I abducted Lisas camera and managed to snap some nice shots anyway. Lisa is the aussie Asian in most of my photos and Anastasia is the blonde Russian/Brit/Crazywoman. All of the photos have been put up on facebook, and there's tons more there than here.
Getting spammed with messages as the boat crossed the border again and again.
Guys, it's a freaking castle. On the water. People live here!
It was a nice break from the long hours spent on a bus, that's for sure. Toronto is actually further away than Boston would have been.
As we arrived in Toronto, the photos continue
Magic Bus Company!
The next stop was CN tower, the elevator doors were glass and you see through it as you ascend - see that strip in the middle of the tower? It's pretty amazing.
How anyone would ever have the guys to climb on those thin thin bars is beyond me.
One of the floor was the observation deck and glass floor deck. I look calm and happy, it's such a lie. The moment this pic was snapped I moved so fast to get off.
I realize now I'm spamming this post with photos, there's just so much to show! I will try to refrain.
There was a massive sports game on that night, some sport I don't really remember which.
I obviously didn't go, and went to party instead, but this was snapped by a friend who did go. Looks pretty cray. Tickets were only 15 i believe
Meanwhile, in our sweet-as hotel that has a ridiculously fantastic view and beds that were more comfortable than anything I've ever experienced.. It was Lisa's 21st!
This was the club we went to - a crazy bright glowy place that was trippy as while tipsy. Prices were ridiculous but it was hard to let that discourage us when it worked out to be probably the same amount we'd pay for a night out in Sydney.
The bathroom was like nothing else. As you came out of the toilet, this lady would hurry over to you and pump some crazy expensive hand soup in your hands. She'd dry your hands too if you'd let her. Behind are the tables, full of expensive products free for use - moisturizer, deodorant for both men and women, make up, perfume.. I went back a lot.
Turned out our visit coincided with the massive 'white' festival. Tons of music, people, and EVERYTHING was open all night. Restaurants, grocery stores, bottle shops, everything.
Unfortunately we had to be awake at 7 the next morning for Niagara falls..
When we arrived, another tour bus pulled up next to us. The doors opened and the people came out 2 by 2. I stared. They were wearing such funny clothes and were acting really weird and out of place. The seconds ticked by and my brain clicked. Another Aussie girl grabbed my arm and squealed, jumping up and down on the balls of her feet. "They're real!! they're real!!"
AMISH PEOPLE GUYS.
The excitement didn't wear off for a while.
It was gorgeous and I really wish we'd spent more time there..
We went down on a maid of the mist boat, a boat that goes right down to the very edge of the waterfall. We wore these flimsy blue rain coats, despite which we were all drenched very shortly into the trip. Totally worth it.
It was really amazing how the waterfall curved around us. So prettyyyy.
After the trip we were directed to the gift shop. I made some purchases.. This is now what I sleep in. The locals here are genuinely embarrassed by me.
They have maple everything here. Think of a food, then add maple, and they probably sell it.
Surprisingly tasty.
On the way back we stopped at the big apple. It's actually just a big apple. But the store there has so many yummy apple goods! I bought some 'apple dumplings'. Which disappointingly tasted just like normal apple pie. But it was still yum.
That pretty much sums my weekend. I leave you now with pictures of the food I eat every day, on my meal plan.
Don't you gain weight? I hear you ask. Yes. The answer is yes. Oh god what's happened to me. Whoever thought of giving the students an all you can eat buffet, every single day, needs to be thanked heaps cos it's amazing and then shot for making us all fat.
NOTES
- We spent dinner one night at this all you can eat sushi restaurant. It was 20 bucks for ALL YOU CAN EAT. we kept ordering and ordering and ordering. Sushi, dumplings, tempura, miso soup, crab, phildelphia sushi (cream cheese sushi is actually amazing.). And finished with tempura banana and vanilla icecream. Oh. My. God.
- Does anyone know what gets bluetack off walls? it's ripping off the paint..
- WHY have i not received vegemite yet. srsly.
- I successfully convinced an American that a deadly animal of Australia is the hoop snake. It's this snake that when threatened, curves itself into a hoop and rolls after you.
- I can't believe I've been here for nearly two months. I feel like I've only just arrived.
Thanksgiving this weekend! My first ever. We're carving up a turkey and everything, it should be exciting and yummy.
Hope everyone is well xx and sorry for being so terrible at responding to fb messages.
xxxx
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Day in the life
As I ate my college lunch and pondered life, I thought about how lazy I've been with updating my blog. And then I opened my fortune cookie, which are available to us every day at meals.
It is better to get something done late than never.
Pretty sure it was a sign from a higher being.
We get a pretty sweet deal with the meal plan here. You walk into this area, and you can choose which bay you'd like to go to. There's the Burger/GrilledCheese/Poutine area, the grilled wrap/sandwich/roll/panini/bagel place, the noodle/stirfry/rice place, the place that changes it's hot food daily (different pastas, hot meats, baked/mash potato, roast), the salad area which changes daily, then two different soups every day which are always amazing. It's all you can eat so you literally can get one of everything.
I just wanted to rub it in for the New college kids :P Today's lunch -
This is Poutine - a Canadian creation and staple food. They're very proud of it. I tried to find a pretty picture of it online, but turns out even the experts can't make this food look classy. It's literally chips, chunks of cheese, and gravy.
While we're showing pics of food, baskin robbins is amaymay!
Last week the international kids of Concordia hosted a party at probably the most amazing club in Montreal. It's called club 737, and is on the very top penthouse floor of the highest building in Montreal.
As Lilly and I arrived the the club, we walked past a line of no kidding probably 200 people. We walked straight past, right to the front of this monstrous queue, flashed our vip tickets and were escorted immediately to the lift and to the top.
As we walked in, the light stench of vomit assaulted our senses, along with pounding music very dark lit room and a packed dance floor equipped with poles and stages everywhere for people to make use of. (Lisa and I may have made use of the poles later. May.)
LUCKILY this pro club also has a ridiculously over-sized terrace, where we quickly moved to after acquiring our $2 double shot drinks in our classy red cups.
Check the amazing view. Then imagine looking down while being off your tits. That's how crazy it was :)
As it was a gross rainy day the other day, I was reluctant to go to class. But then I remembered that this AWESOME university connects ALL of it's buildings together by underground tunnels!
So I can spend a day at Uni, going from class to class, building to building, without EVER taking a foot outside.
This is primarily for use when the whole place is drowning in snow, but still is amazing and convenient and I feel a little like a hermit. The novelty has yet to wear off and I don't think it will anytime soon. UNDERGROUND TUNNELS GUYS.
Montreal is actually known for having the largest underground city around. As an example, today I went shopping at the Eaton centre. Then I went shopping at Complexe Les Ailes. Then I moved to Place Versailles. Coincidentally I also spent about $200, but that's besides the point.
I went to these three different shopping centers without going outside. They are all connected underground. Pretty impressed, myself.
Double shot lime margarita, probably the best thing I've tasted ever.
It is better to get something done late than never.
Pretty sure it was a sign from a higher being.
We get a pretty sweet deal with the meal plan here. You walk into this area, and you can choose which bay you'd like to go to. There's the Burger/GrilledCheese/Poutine area, the grilled wrap/sandwich/roll/panini/bagel place, the noodle/stirfry/rice place, the place that changes it's hot food daily (different pastas, hot meats, baked/mash potato, roast), the salad area which changes daily, then two different soups every day which are always amazing. It's all you can eat so you literally can get one of everything.
I just wanted to rub it in for the New college kids :P Today's lunch -
This is Poutine - a Canadian creation and staple food. They're very proud of it. I tried to find a pretty picture of it online, but turns out even the experts can't make this food look classy. It's literally chips, chunks of cheese, and gravy.
While we're showing pics of food, baskin robbins is amaymay!
Last week the international kids of Concordia hosted a party at probably the most amazing club in Montreal. It's called club 737, and is on the very top penthouse floor of the highest building in Montreal.
As Lilly and I arrived the the club, we walked past a line of no kidding probably 200 people. We walked straight past, right to the front of this monstrous queue, flashed our vip tickets and were escorted immediately to the lift and to the top.
As we walked in, the light stench of vomit assaulted our senses, along with pounding music very dark lit room and a packed dance floor equipped with poles and stages everywhere for people to make use of. (Lisa and I may have made use of the poles later. May.)
LUCKILY this pro club also has a ridiculously over-sized terrace, where we quickly moved to after acquiring our $2 double shot drinks in our classy red cups.
Check the amazing view. Then imagine looking down while being off your tits. That's how crazy it was :)
As it was a gross rainy day the other day, I was reluctant to go to class. But then I remembered that this AWESOME university connects ALL of it's buildings together by underground tunnels!
So I can spend a day at Uni, going from class to class, building to building, without EVER taking a foot outside.
This is primarily for use when the whole place is drowning in snow, but still is amazing and convenient and I feel a little like a hermit. The novelty has yet to wear off and I don't think it will anytime soon. UNDERGROUND TUNNELS GUYS.
Montreal is actually known for having the largest underground city around. As an example, today I went shopping at the Eaton centre. Then I went shopping at Complexe Les Ailes. Then I moved to Place Versailles. Coincidentally I also spent about $200, but that's besides the point.
I went to these three different shopping centers without going outside. They are all connected underground. Pretty impressed, myself.
Double shot lime margarita, probably the best thing I've tasted ever.
NOTES
- Planning on a day-trip to Ottawa, should be cray. My Toronto weekend trip is also coming up, and there's a Boston trip planned on the horizon.
- For my first proper Thanksgiving, my friends and I (omg yes I do have them) are thinking of hiring a car and driving to Quebec city and spending the night wooo. Wish me luck with driving in these back to front cars.
- OMG they don't have chicken salt here. They think I'm crazy and gross when I mentioned it.
- I've been told Australians put 'fairy' in front of everything. Fairy floss (CottonCandy, they say), fairy lights (christmas lights), fairy bread ("what is that..?"). In my care package Trip/Cobalt, put in hundreds and thousands?! Apparently they've never experienced the glory of fairy bread.
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