We Went to the Zoo, a show, and celebrated a few birthdays!

Hello everyone! So sorry I've been slacking on this blog! There hasn't really been much to report on, other than school field trips which are boring, and the zoo! The Taronga Zoo is a ferry ride away from Sydney, with fantastic views of the sky line, Bridge, and Opera House! We had fun looking at all the different animals,  but didn't get to see a platypus! We did see some crazy reptiles, tall giraffes (of course) and huge elephants! We also saw some spotted deer, which of course reminded me of Iowa :) Here are some pictures from that trip:

That same weekend, we also went to see Australia Day at the Opera House, thanks to TEAN! The show was about how different generations and people reacted to Australia Day, as well as what they thought it stood for. The second half was definitely better than the first, so obviously they saved the best for last! Here's a picture of what the set looked like:

After taking this photo, I heard we weren't allowed to take pictures inside the theatre, so I wasn't able to get a picture of what the second half set looked like.

The previous weekend, Hollie, Ashley and I headed to our friend Danah's house to celebrate her turning 21! They celebrate 21st's here differently than we do. Their families throw a party and people give speeches about how much the person means to them. It was so much fun and I was glad I was able to participate in celebrating!

The cake! It was so good!

Me, Ashley, Danah, and Hollie

Sarah and I

Maddie and I

We also helped our roommate George celebrate his 22nd birthday! Alex and I made him a cake, and did a pretty good job with the resources we had and with our stove not having any numbers on it :)

 George blowing out his 22 candles!

Well, that's all I have for now! Enjoy :)