Sunday/Monday Fun Day!!!

Couldn't get to the internet on Monday to write about Sunday, so here's the two days all wrapped up in one.

Sunday was pretty mellow, not much to write. It rained (big surprise) so I stayed at the hostel and hung out with Alex (17:female:Aus), Jeremy (20:male:NZ), Andre (22:male:Sweden), Pernella (23:female:Sweden), and Emma (23:female:Sweden). We played cards, cooked food, and enjoyed happy hour when it came along. I also took a nap during the afternoon to make up for the previous night's lateness and that morning's early rise to get to the library. That was everything that happened on Sunday! Not a whole lot, but I had fun with new friends : )

Now Monday. Was. Excellent. Woke up with intentions to compute, pack, hang out with friends, and generally just wrap things up at the hostel to prepare for leaving on Tuesday morning. When I got outside, however, I found the clouds gone and the sun shining full-strength. I put on my bikini and enticed Alex to jump into the frigid hostel pool with me. We swam with the Aussie AFL team and said goodbye to them, then went to dry off. As I passed Jeremy and Andre, I got an invite to go to the Gold Coast with them for the day. Surfer's Paradise to be exact! Obviously I said yes! So, at 10:00am, the three of us were on a bus to the transit centre, then a train, then another bus, then on the beautiful white, hot, sandy, amazing beach of Surfer's Paradise!!
We bought $10 towels, some sunscreen, sushi lunch, and spent the next three hours sunbathing, body surfing, people-watching, and generally just having an amazing time! At 3:00, the skyscrapers next to the beach started casting lengthy shadows so we packed up and made our way back to the train station. Highlight of the trip back: I saw a wild kangaroo!! My first one! I made a fool of myself by pointing, exclaiming loudly, and delighting about it afterwards. No worries, I thought it was exciting!
Monday was my last night at the hostel and everyone was determined to send me off with a bang! Happy hour came twice that night (since we missed the first one by being in transit), we played speed pool, got cards out, went to the music cafe, swapped phone numbers, and generally just had a great time!
My stay at the Brisbane Backpackers Resort was incredible. I have nothing to complain and only praises to sing. If you're heading that way, I would recommend their establishment!
Ta Ta for now! I will not be on for another two days as I'm heading to Fraser Island tomorrow so I'll fill you in when I get back!
Love you!!
xoxo - Katrina