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Eureka Skydeck

Today was a very eventful day for me! At work today, we had to go on a fire call. We got all geared up and headed out to the scene. It was a 2 alarm fire and the house was completely destroyed by the end. It was really scary but interesting at the same time!

After work, a small group of us went to the Eureka Skydeck. This is the tallest building in all of Australia, and I believe the tallest residential building in the southern hemisphere. We took an elevator to the 88th floor and viewed the entire city during sunset. It was amazing how tiny everything looked.

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We also paid $15 extra in order to experience “The Edge.” This was a completely glass room that extends out from the edge of the building over the city. I thought this was going to be the coolest thing in the world, but I was extremely disappointed. It was not thrilling, and the views from the room were mediocre. At least we can say that we did it.

My favorite part of the entire night was when the city lights came on. It was beautiful.

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xo,

Jaclyn

Around Melbourne

Yesterday, we ended up walking all around the area that we will be living for the next 7 weeks. It is so clean, modern, and beautiful! It feels strange that we are going to be here for so long and it isn’t just a weekend long trip.

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One thing that makes it so different from home is the greenery everywhere! There are huge parks all over the area. They would be perfect for running or biking in.

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After we walked around for a bit, we decided to stop for lunch at a waterfront restaurant. They were having a deal of a personal pizza and a pint of beer for only $11 in American currency. I had a pizza loaded with spinach, beets, and goat cheese. It was delicious.

IMG_3872I did not like the beer – but even that combo was cheaper than a pizza alone. We all really enjoyed our lunch!

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Here are a few more highlights of the area…

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This church was absolutely stunning, especially surrounded by so many gardens.

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They also have a lock of love bridge. I wish Cfab were here so that we could add to it! Maybe someday 🙂

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After walking around in the sun all day, we were exhausted. We came home and passed out for a good 3.5 hours – almost missing dinner with our advisor! We luckily woke up just in time and made it to the gentleman’s apartment that we were visiting. He was a professor at my college for 30 years and then moved down here. He had a lot of insight on the area – especially in terms of safety.

Now we are moving to the apartment complex that we will be staying in for the next 7 weeks!

xo,

Jaclyn