I have just returned from our 6-day camping excursion in the Outback! And when I say camping I mean real camping no wimpy cabins or indoor plumbing. Yes that means that we did not shower for the whole time we were there (it's a tradition every year!). This was one of the most incredible experiences I have had here in Australia so far - I will try to tell you a little bit about the experience in this blog but I know words cannot even describe how amazing it was!!!...

Hello Everyone! I know it has been a while since I last posted but I have just been busy with my classes (I know it's hard to believe for some of you to hear that I actually participate in anything related to school . . . but I do!). I have been volunteering at St. Patrick's Community Centre, which is a place that provides immediate and holistic care for the homeless, those at risk of being homeless and the disadvantaged in Fremantle. Since I am under 21 I am ...

After two bus rides, a shuttle ride, a plane ride, another bus ride, and a taxi I finally made it to the Base hostel in Melbourne at 2 in the morning. I walked off the plane to find the weather cold (not by Cleveland standards but from what I am used to in Fremantle) and rainy. I came by myself which my mom was not too happy to hear, but the people back in Fremantle didn't want to travel so far and I had a free weekend so I thought why not!?!?!? I am staying in a...

Well I am embarrassed to admit this (the fact that I have never done it, not the fact that I did it) . . . . I missed my first ever college class today. It was my social justice class and it is very basic and repetitive information from previous social justice classes I have taken in high school and college. Let me just say it was so worth missing! Families from the East Perth Yacht Club graciously invited the study abroad students at Notre Dame to go out on thei...

I cannot believe another week has gone by; everyday brings new adventures and excitement. Our alarms went off at 5:45 because 10 of us had booked the 7:15 ferry to Rottnest Island. It is an island about 45 minutes North of Fremantle by Ferry (I suggested we swim but no one would swim with me and we would probably still be swimming haha). Once we arrived at the island some of the girls we were with decided to get bus passes to go from beach to beach; I went with ...