September 26- October 1

So what's new with me? hmmm... I walked around Chinatown some and forgot I was in Australia. And Friday I went to Gentry's house out in Baulkham Hills. I stayed with her through Monday and Monday night I caught an overnight bus to Melbourne, where I currently am.
I changed my flight, so that I am now coming home Nov. 9th, right before the Georgia game, so I get ot see one home game.
I was also hoping to see Sydnee, because she was back in town with Blake (they flew out on Sunday), but unfortunately it never worked out.
Friday, I went to "Powerhouse" with Gentry and her friends and I signed up for this Encounterfest thing at Hillsong which is October 12-14th and they restore a nearby high school. Sort of a Habitat for Humanity thing, I guess, I'm excited about it though. Saturday, we went to a nearby mall for a few hours. Have I mentioned that stores (pretty much all stores, including malls, and many restaurants) close at 5pm? Yeah, they don't stay open late like at home. When we got home, I went on a run and it was the best run I've done in a long time! I was able to run for an hour at a good pace (about 6 miles) and I was like "oh yeah, I've got it back", but now I have no excuse for walking now when I go for a run. Sunday, I went to morning and evening church. Monday, Gentry and I went to Bondi beach before I had to catch my bus. It was a public holiday and the beach was PACKED! Way too much for my liking and the wind was quite chilly, so we didn't stay that long. My overnight bus experience wasn't so bad, but I think I am just geting used to it because it was no better than the overnight bus I took in Croatia (well, and they showed a movie and I moved into a two seats to myself). Now I am in Melbourne, I just checked into this guest house where I am staying. I really like it so far! The free cappaccino machine will save me loads on my morning latte! And they have satelite TV in the TV room, so I got to watch some Fox News during brekkie (breakfast). It is also near the Botanical Gardens here and walking distance to the city center (where I am sitting now). And thats about it!