I've added new photos from our day at the beach so thought I should tell a little about it. The nearest ocean beach to us is Coogee. It's also where our friends, Gwen and Brian, live so we'd been to it once before. It's a great beach. We rented 2 maxi taxis to get all the students out there together rather than take the buses. On Tuesday, it had been a King Tide, the highest tide in 20 years, so yesterday it was still pretty high and the waves were immense. Playing in them could easily knock you over. I got a pictures of some crazy guys jumping off of the nearby cliffs, although that was a restricted area and they announced over the loud speaker that they couldn't do that. The beaches are well patrolled, they have certain areas that they watch over, you stay between the yellow and red flags. Kari saw one blue bottle jellyfish yesterday in the water. I guess sometimes there are too many of them so you can't swim. There are great restaurants and shopping right near the beach. We found a deal. You had to buy a soda, $4 and then you got a $2 steak and a $2 salad and fries. So for $8, (about $6 something US) we got a great meal. Most everyone is a little sunburned today, even though they put on lots of sunscreen, and tired! It takes a lot out of you dealing with all the sand, sun and waves! Don't you feel sorry for us!!!
Today the students and Erik are at lectures until noon. The boys and I are doing laundry and math and then may head to the mall. We think we might play cricket this afternoon and then go in the nice pool right across the street from us. Sounds fun to me!
All for now, must go eat breakfast before they put it away.
Hope all's well there with everyone reading!
Carla
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