G'Day Mates!!!

Welcome to my blog! I am a senior at Baylor University and will graduate on December 18, 2010. Before I graduate though, I wanted to experience the educational system in another country…and have a little vacation at the same time :) When I was younger, I always said that if I had the chance to visit any country in the world, it would be Australia… That sounds corny but I’m not kidding. I actually have a survey from third grade that asked... “If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?,” and my answer was Australia!

Well, the opportunity arose through Baylor to study abroad in Brisbane, Australia, to teach and assist at Whites Hill State College (a middle school in Brisbane), to independently travel to Sydney and Cairns, and also to travel to New Zealand on the way back to America. The trip will last from November 9 to December 12. Needless to say, I am super excited to travel to Australia and learn about the people and culture in this country!!!

I hope you enjoy reading my blog and I look forward to sharing my adventures with you! G’Day mates! Let’s go to the land down under!!!

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Oh, the Lovely Taste of Vegemite

          On Thursday, Deanna, Kelsey and I participated in the Vegemite Challenge. Vegemite is a blend of salt, yeast and whole bunch of other stuff that Australians like to spread on their food such as bread and crackers. The teachers at Whites Hill supplied the Vegemite and Cheesybite, another type of Vegemite that is mixed with cheese. The faculty sat and watched as the three of us shoved the nastiness of Vegemite into our mouths as quickly as possible. The Cheesybite was the worst thing I have ever tasted in my life. It makes me gag to just think about it. All the teachers got a kick out of our disgusted faces. Evidently, Australians here love their Vegemite and slather it all over their bread!





          After we defeated the Vegemite Challenge, the teachers gave us crowns to wear. We were also rewarded with yummy chocolate. Let's just say, I will never eat Vegemite again. But I think you all should definitely have a Vegemite Challenge of your own :)


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