Fall down

With just one final to go tomorrow for my first Fall semester in America I am looking forward to touching down in the land down under. I could stay over here longer and have no troubles, but the fact that I know I am going home to see everyone is very exciting. The only thing I'm not looking forward to is the 24hrs I will be spending in either Airports or on planes!

My last week over here has been pretty much the usual. Few notable standouts...I went to watch the movie Australia on the weekend. It was interesting to see how the country would be portrayed and what the yanks would think of us. Turned out to be quite a good movie, very long and thought it was going to end numerous times but nevertheless was enjoyable. Throw in a few kangaroos, a ripped Aussie with a thick accent and the duo of Baz Luhrmann and Nicole Kidman, how could the Americans not like it.

I have never experienced as cold weather as what it has been. When days don't get above freezing it really doesn't make you want to get out on your bike. It has to be done though so you have to make your own fun. What you may ask you could do on a ride in the freezing cold??? Throw rocks, sticks and whatever else may be laying around on frozen lakes of course! It is quite an experience to see an entire dam frozen over. It is even better when you get off your bike mid-ride and throw large rocks onto it and not see it break. Why not stop at a frozen waterfall as well, even more fun! Crades, Chev and myself went for a very cold Sunday ride also. This time we were only 1min 15sec into our ride when we decided to test out the strength of the ice on the uni's dam. After a few rocks throws, gradually getting bigger and with our confidence growing, what harm could putting a foot on it do? Now two feet, wow, walking on water.Or if your a mountain goat like Chev, walk a few feet with your bike! (photo to come) You know its time to scramble off that ice when you hear the first signs of cracking though.

With only 24hrs left till I leave Lindenwood I should probably finish my packing. First though a ride (its 3 degrees Celsius). Until next time, look after yourself.