Over the weekend, I went to the country town of Yarrawonga. It’s right on Lake Mulwala, which is a man-made lake. It’s kind of like going up to the Laurentians for us. Every family has a boat, you know just about everyone on the lake, and almost everyone knows how to waterski. Since  the summer months have just started, the water was nice and refreshing. I was the only one who did not complain about the cold temperature of the water. I think it has something to do with being Canadian…

I relished the opportunity to get back on a wakeboard, since I only get to do that at summer camp. I also went tubing with Connor and his younger siblings, and drove the boat a few times. To cap it all off, I went on a jet-ski ride with a neighbour, during which Connor was thrown off and I somehow managed to stay on! The most exciting part was when we first took off. That jetski can go from idle to 100 km/h in four seconds!

All in all, it was a great weekend. I had an amazing time experiencing Australian water-sports, and I can’t wait until this weekend, as I get to go to Sydney. – Sam Freder ‘17, ExchangeStudent @ Carey Grammar, Australia