Today was Philip's birthday. It was really fun. We walked 10-15 miles; my legs are so sore! I can't believe I actually made it that long with my wonderful kidney infection. I did have to stop every twenty minutes or so to go to the bathroom though. And I almost peed my pants one time. It was still really fun though. We started off at Darling Harbor and we walked around the best mall ever- the Queen Victoria Building. I bought an opal necklace!!! It's so pretty. I absolutely love it. Then we went to David Jones and holy cow is that the coolest place ever. It's a department store (nine stories tall) but the basement is a food court! They had samples!! It was really good. We ended up buying desert there. I bought an eclair and I got Philip a rocky road chocolate bar. They were really cool. OH! And David Jones is a really fancy and ritzy store, so they had American food! They had JIFF!!!! $20 for a tiny one. And it's $16 for a tiny bottle of Aunt Jemima syrup. Obviously I did not buy anything. The prices are ridiculous. But it was still fun to look at!
After David Jones, Philip and I went to lunch. We ate lunch on a ship on the ocean. It was really cool! We had fish that was caught that day. I guess 99% of the fish here is caught that day.
Anyways, after lunch we just walked around. We walked into the Maritime Museum and it was really funny. I guess the U.S. gave it to them as a gift, so half of the museum was American! I guess George Bush gave Australia a bell a while back and it's in there. So weird.
After the museum, we went to Circular Quay which is about five miles away. It was a really nice walk. It was all along the ocean! I love looking at the huge sailboat and ships that dock on the harbor.
Afterwards we went to the Botanical Gardens. Oh my gosh. I want to picnic here. Philip and I decided that we will soon :)
And at seven our roommate hosted a barbeque. About 35 people showed. It think it was a success! It was really good. I didn't know he was a good cook actually. He usually just eats instant noodles.
But last night, some guy came to Philip's birthday party and tried to steal my phone. I was furious. Today, he decided it was a good idea to come to the barbeque. #1- I'm sick and irritable. #2- He tried to steal my phone yesterday. #3- I've been pretty stressed the past week (month) or so, and I wasn't in the mood for anything. So I called him out in front of everyone and told everyone that he tried to steal my phone yesterday. Everyone probably thought I was a jerk, but I really don't care. The party was at my apartment, and I didn't want anything to come up missing and have to pay for it. And quite frankly, I was still mad about yesterday. So I definitely embarrassed him. Oh well. I honestly don't care. And if people do care, I would be happy to let them have my kidney stones and try to be polite when someone tried to steal your phone :)
Sydney is so beautiful. I will say this again and again until I die- I know it already. I love it here. I don't see how anyone could not love Australia. I love how people are so nice. I literally talked to the jeweler today for and hour and a half! That would never happen in America! And people always offered to take Philip and my picture. In America, people would never ask! You would have to ask them!! I like how people look out for others here. I like the accents. I like the acceptance Australians give everyone. I like how Australians will make fun of everyone- even themselves! I love the humor here.
Well I'm off to bed! I'm so tired. And tomorrow I have to write a paper I've been prolonging. Goodnight!
Brittaney~
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