I can not believe it has been over two months since I left the U.S. February 5th marked the two month mark. Life has been flying by here in South Australia. I am loving my life here in Port Willunga, and we now have a full house. I am living with two Aussies, three Americans, one Italian, and one Argentinian. All but one of us is working at the winery, and if the weather is right grapes should be arriving in a little over a week! The staff has quadrupled in the past two weeks, and I have been working my butt of and loving every minute of it. My hands are a permamant burgundy color that no soap seems to be able to remove.
If I'm not at work I've been keeping busy surfing, rock climbing, hanging out with new friends, and just enjoying being around a fantastic group of people. On Sunday I was able to combine my talents for a triple-entente of rock climbing, afternoon beers, and surfing in the evening. It was a perfect day off and needless to say I slept like a baby. I also saw two Koala's on the hike out from the rocks. We jumped and yelled to get their attention but they were just passed out like little lumps in between branches. Apparently they get really high from the eucalyptus and just sit around in the trees stoned. Only on such an isolated continent could a creature develop such habits! We climbed at a small area called Morialta which is just a short trip from where we live. It is so surreal to have climbing and the waves so close together.\
I was able to bargain my way out of work because some of the drains were getting worked on to catch the Super Bowl. I was sad to see the Steelers lose, but at least it is to a respectable franchise that upholds good traditions like the Steelers do, not some worthless orginazation like the Dallas or Baltimore, or teams that cheat like the New England Patriots. I hope this produces the opposite effect of the "Super Bowl Hangover"
Here is an interesting discovery I made in regards to my travels and Pittsburgh Sports:
May 2008
My Location: Manila, Philippines
Pittsburgh Penguins lost the Stanley Cup
The following season when I am in the States they Win the Stanley Cup
February 2011
My Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Pittsburgh Steelers lose the Super Bowl
This makes next year look really promising, if only someone can convince me to come home!
I hope everyone is well, and I need to congratulate my sister Natalie who will be starting with Teach for America in June in the state of Colorado!!! A great result from years of being a bad-ass sister!
I can't find my camera cord at the moment so I will post some pictures soon.
