First Day Out

While the painters were in the house, Bella & I decided to take a little shopping trip! We rode the bus to Darling Street all the way to the harbour then back up to the shops!

First time on the bus! Whee In deep thought looking out onto the harbour!

Exotic flowers in the park! Imagine that!

We are so cool!

She loved the slide!

Oprah In Australia

OPRAH IS COMING!!!

In December, Oprah will be at the Sydney Opera House! I happen to be a short bus ride away from this opera house and am quite excited!!

I told my mom about it and she said "Find out the ticket info and maybe Santa can swing for a ticket..."

Then I tell Ashley what my mother said, and her reply "WHAT are you telling me?"

"SANTA IS TAKING ME TO SEE OPRAH!!"

Cross your fingers and hope Santa pulls through!!

haha

Dear Mr. Postman

Dear Mr. Postman

Please bring me a parcel from my parents. Have they forgot about me while I am down under? I would most defintately hope not. Though I have only been away 2 weeks, a package needs to be sent my way! Filled with cookies & candies & letters too; money never hurts! Oh Mr. Postman why haven't you come?

MOM & DAD: GET ON IT!!!!

Taronga Zoo

The Zoo view from the ferry.
Ahh..look at the Koala bear

There was a beautiful view of the harbour from the zoo.

Giraffes are so pretty!!!

When I saw the Zebra, I thought of the Zonkey,

1/2 zebra, 1/2 donkey!!

There was a smaller baby than this one,

Seal show was great!!

This poor little guy was attacked by a shark & had stage fright.

His trainer left the stage to go do this trick with him, and he scurried off stage after his trainer!!

This wallaby had a baby in its pouch.

I didn't realize it until I saw the picture!

Don't tell me...I already know.,..

I look good!

The ferry was actually very cold!

First Day of Exploration

The Harbour Bridge

(I plan on hiking to the top when I get the chance!)
Sydney Opera House
Very Big and Beautiful

A cute little church I found while riding the free bus around in circles!!

The roots on this tree are insane!!

The above three photos are of a place called DAVID JONES.

It's a flower show inspired shopping center.

All the important things are there:

Loui, Gucci, Roco, Coach, Prada...

You get the point. And on top of that there are these GIANT flower arrangements everywhere.

Absolutely Fabulous!!!

Longest Day of My Life

This was the longest and most horid day ever! I sat and waited for flights then got on the airplane, sat, then got off, got on, 15 hours later arrive in Australia.

A note to my parents:

SPRING FOR FIRST CLASSS!!!

PLEASE!!!

Hello From Down Under

I have safely arrived in Sydney and am just settling into my new home! The jetlag was a pain in the butt. It's still taking some getting used to, but I'm almost caught up on my sleep. On top of the jetlag, I was chasing after a 9 month old baby, which added to my exhaustion!!

I have already been on an adventure to the harbour. I saw the Opera House and that famous bridge. I will be going on many more adventures and will have pictures posted and my blog(s) updated very soon!

G'day Mate!!!

Flight Details

Friday, September 3, 2010
Depart: Great Falls International 1:00pm
Arrive: Salt Lake City Airport 2:23 pm
Layover: 2hr 29min

Depart: Salt Lake City Airport 4:52pm
Arrive: Los Angeles International 5:45pm
Layover: 4hr 50min

Depart: Los Angeles International 10:35pm
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Arrive: Sydney Kingsford Smith 6:35am

Introductions

Hey All!

A great oppurtunity has presented itself to me. I have the chance to travel to Australia as an AuPair for 9 months. I will be staying near Sydney in Leichhardt, NSW with the Extrem family. I leave September 3rd from Great Falls & will arrive in Sydney on September 5th. That means alot of flying. It will be a 31hr tip in total. I am super excited & can't wait to explore Australia!

This blog is to keep all of my family & friends updated on my adventures! I hope you all enjoy it. I will miss you all while I am away!

Australian Slang

Thought I should pick up on the lingo so I don't make a complete drongo out of myself!


>A few Kangaroos loose in the top paddock: someone who is mentally 'not quite there.
>Ankle biter: small child, also called a rug rat
>Baccy: tobacco
>Badcase of the trots:- diarrhea
>Barbie: Barbecue
>Bathers: a swimming costume, but only in Victoria and South Australia. Also see Togs.
>Cackleberry: an egg
>Cheesed off: very annoyed
>Dead Horse: tomatoe sauce
>Didjeridoo, didgeridoo: An Australian Aboriginal musical instrument made from a hollow log.
>Drongo: a stupid, inept, awkward or embarrassing person
>Earbash: to chatter or talk incessantly to the point of boring or nagging
>Exercise book: a school workbook.
>Flake: fillet of shark meat.
>Furphy: a rumour
>G'day: the universal Australian friendly greeting, as in hello.
>Hoof: a foot
>Humdinger: an excellent something.
>idiot box: television
>Ivories: your teeth.
>Jaffle: a toasted sandwich
>Joe blake: a snake
>Knackered: puzzled or exhausted.
>Leckie:- and electrician
>manchesternoun:- household linen.
>Moo juice: milk
>Nappy: the correct word for diaper
>Neddies: racing horses.
>Off one's face: to be extremely drunk.
>Oz: alternate spelling of Aus, short for Australia
>Pash: a long and enthusiastic kiss
>Pikelet: small pancake
>Quack: a doctor, especially a bad one
>Rake: a comb
>Rice bubblesnoun:- the correct name for rice krispies
>Serviette: a table napkin.
>Tea: the evening meal
>Toot: toilet
>Underground mutton: rabbit
> Vegemite: a savory spread eaten on sandwiches and toast
> Waffle: nonsense
> Windscreen: windshield
> Yank: an American
> Yobbo: an uncouth person
> Zebra Crossing: pedestrian crossing with white lines on blacktop
> Zeds: to do with sleep.

I bet your just as confused as I am!!

Source:www.aussieslang.com