This past week has been filled with new adventures, experiences and people. When I first landed it was about 43oC degrees Celsius here in Adelaide, Australia, which was quite a shock coming from -10oC in Montreal. After making quick adjustments to the weather and time zone, it was time to kick back and take in the Aussie air.

After heading to the beach on night one, we watched the beautiful sunset over the water. Day 2 was the last day of summer vacation for my Australian friends, so we headed to the pool for a few hours. The next three days were school days and I got to meet and make friends with several of my classmates for the next few weeks. Friday night we were off into the city action of Adelaide, heading to the market place to get a taste of the city. Saturday evening my host family and some Aussie friends took me to my first cricket match, the Grand Final of the Australian 20/20 Big Bash, which the South Australian Redbacks won (yay!).

Time at home has been spent playing footy—the Australian version of football,—getting to know the Aussie way of life, hitting a few tennis balls and discussing our plans for the coming weeks. I can’t wait to see what comes next, as each day is a new and exciting experience. Cheers! –Sarah Salzman ’13