Had a very fun but very sad last week at Red PR. They are an amazing group and I had a fantastic exchange experience. They even threw me a "sing star" karaoke themed going-away party, which was hilarious. I will really miss everyone!
This weekend my parents came for a visit, which has been great. We took a trip up to Noosa to the beach, have eaten at some great restaurants around Brisbane and today made a visit to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. You can check out a pic from our day at http://photo.koala.net/1110013861.htm
Thanks for everything, Red PR. I love you guys!
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
My Top 5 Aussie Terms

1. Bogan
2. Heaps
3. Lollies
4. Maccas
5. Hooroo
Please refer to http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html for the exact definitions, but I'll attempt to use them all in one sentence for you now:
"I'll look like a fat bogan if I keep eating heaps of lollies and maccas."
-Britney Spears (circa the atrocious Kevin Federline days)
Hooroo,
Ashlee
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Doomsday?
While I was secretly glad I was missing all of this, and was basking in the glow of the Brisbane sun, today I am basking in the glow of the red dust that is now covering the city. Check out the article on the latest conditions down under here: http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,26113759-952,00.html
I have no idea what's going on, but I'm guessing that my absence from JS has thrown off the entire universe. Or, it's just a weird coincidence. Whichever.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Plains, Chains & Automobiles
On the other end of the spectrum we attended the Subfusco fashion show on Friday night, which was held at a chain factory...yes, you read correctly. It was a very trendy crowd and I definitely need to step up my attire while I'm here!

Saturday finished with a lovely drive to the beach on the Gold Coast. I'm spent.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Hi, I'm Ashlee????

The main thing I have noticed in my few days here is that everything Australians say sounds like a question to me. By the end of the day I found myself saying things like, "I need to get sunscreen because I'm going to fry???" and "I can't believe how early it gets light here???" or "I really need some caffeine???" That said, everything they say also sounds much classier than in the U.S., so hopefully Tracy won't pick up "might could" or any of the other grammatically incorrect sayings from the South.
I might could stay up until 8pm tonight for the first time since I arrived.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Booming Welcome to Brisbane


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