Fun in Brissie

Today was a lot of fun! Seeing as we're not in Heron Island, we have a bit more time to hang out in Brissie. However, we did have an extra day of class - but that wasn't a big deal. After class this morning, I took a nap - a long nap - and it was wonderful! Then I made plans with some friends and we went to dinner at a jazz performance. It turned out the food was gone by the time we got there but it was nice to relax, chat, and enjoy the music on the grass. The venue had set up lawn chairs and blankets with pillows for the viewers to lay on. Then, we went to a ferriswheel to ride, but it was a little too pricey so we got some good at a local chinese stand and watched a spray-painter. He was really talented! He used spray paint to paint a portrait of a lady standing nearby. Then, we went to this open area where they play salsa music every Friday night, and everyone dances in the street. It was a lot of fun - reminded me of Sydney. Then I tried my hand at the slots again, and went back to the hotel to watch a movie with some friends. We (Tiffany, Jourdan, Matt, and I) ended up watching I Love You Man. It was a wonderful night!


Since we now have a free weekend, we're going to spend it exploring Brisbane. Tomorrow, the plan is to go to a museum and then some festival. On sunday, we may go to the koala sanctuary, where they let you hold a koala!

Current news about Ului is that it will hardly affect our diving trip! Thank you God! The cyclone has dropped to a level 2, and will pass south of Cairns, which is good because the north side of a cyclone creates less waves.