American In Sydney

Gold Coast

So we're back in Sydney after a full fun-filled weekend!

Jackson and I went up to the Gold Coast to visit his parents and we had a great time! It was nice to be out of our usual schedule in Sydney.

Saturday morning started at 5:15! Jackson, Dad, and I went to play some 9-hole golf at a nearby club, and I must say, I didn't do too horribly! I hit some good shots, some bad shots, lost some balls, found some balls, and by the time we were finished it was 8:30. I felt super refreshed while at the same time tired, and proud that my golf was coming along. I'm not that good - despite all proud achievements. For ever one that Jackson hits, I hit about three, and he claims not to be that great either. Then we went home to have breakfast with Mum who had ventured out of bed by this time :) and while the boys napped, I helped out with de-fatting lots and lots of lamb that we were going to have for dinner. It was quite therapeutic. I'm not much a of cook, but just sitting there, stripping the fat off the meat was quite fun. The only part that hurt was my back from hunching over the meat.

Then in the afternoon, we went to see the Queensland Reds play the Western Force. It was my first Rugby Union game! That's right, the first professional Rugby game I had been to. The stadium was large and there were about 3000 in the crowds, but with team members travelling with the Wallabies (the National Team that went to South Africa) and just not being a strong team this season, these fighting koalas got run over by the Force (32-6). What can you expect for a team mascot who doesn't really move ever, and who eats Eucalyptus only? It was a great experience though and I look forward to more games in the future! We did get these cool little Reds hats. :) I'm not sure if I'll be able to wear them down here in Sydney as Sydney's team, the Waratahs (a flower), is pretty popular. :)

Then for our second dose of Rugby, we watched the Wallabies play in South Africa, and while I was falling asleep due to a super long game as this game started at 11pm, another bad luck game for our team as South Africa just ran away from the Wallabies. This ends the Tri-Nations tournament (the tri being South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia) and now the teams start playing other European teams.

Sunday, we had another full day with church in the morning followed by a big-screen watching of Kingdom of Heaven. An interesting movie and I was impressed. I wasn't expecting much though and if you don't like gore...well...let's just say, close your eyes and peek out when it's all done (that's what I did). It's a story about the crusades, and rather fascinating. Mum & Dad have put in a new theatre system as part of an extension of their house and they have an 11-seat theatre that looks and sounds incredible. :) We were ooh-ing and ahh-ing all weekend. It really did turn out very nicely.

So that's our weekend, I know more did happen, but I'm still pooped from the whole weekend! This week I know will be crazier as I need to continue the job thing...actually, I should be doing that right now.

posted by Leighna @ 10:24 am