Low Key Week Recap

I had a bunch of essays and other fun things to complete this week, so it sadly wasn't that exciting or eventful. But here's a recap anyhow :-)

Over the weekend Simon and I filled out our voting abroad registry, and sent them in the mail, which made me happy. When we were filling them out we were in the study room with a friend from China who was telling us that he's never had the chance to vote. I think that's the problem with the average Canadian. We take it for granted that we're able to and people don't vote because they seem to feel like their voice doesn't get heard. Well, it DEFINITELY won't get heard if you don't vote! They have mandatory voting here in Australia. I understand there are two sides to that debate, but it's definitely something Canada should consider. It's just too bad that people don't take it upon themselves to care. That's my opinion at least!

These photos are for Angela, since we sadly didn't get to see the balloons up in the air. I saw this one when I was out running on Tuesday morning. Must've been a lovely time up there, as it was a great day for it!

These were all shots from my run. This thing is on ANU campus just off of the lake. I have no idea what it is, but it looks pretty cool! I'm guessing a satellite dish of some kind?

Wednesday night instead of doing work like we should've been, we went out for Korean BBQ dinner. It was pretty delicious, but definitely sub-par to the awesome dining experiences I've had it K-Town in LA with Lynn. They didn't have the variety of side dishes that snobbily I am used to :-) That being said, it was a really good dinner and we both overindulged, as is the case with Korean BBQ!

I snapped these shots with my phone from the place I was sitting in the library. It was a gorgeous sunny day and then the clouds rolled in, faster than I've ever seen it happen before. It was dark and creepy, at about 3:30 in the afternoon. I was outside til this started actually but then ducked in since I knew what was about to happen!

These photos probably don't do it justice, but it just started POURING down. Like sheets of rain. And there was thunder, lightning, and HAIL. Hail! It was crazy!

It lasted about half an hour, then the clouds cleared and it was sunny again by the time I headed home. I still can't believe how fast weather systems travel over Canberra.

Hm, not sure why I included this one. I guess because of the clouds? Another shot that I took while running. I must look like such a nerd to people who pass me while I'm running and taking photos!

That's about it. It's Saturday, Simon and I did the low-key cinq a sept type of deal yesterday and I got caught up on sleep last night. Today I have to catch up on some reading and start on a presentation that I'm giving with a group of people on Friday. We have a two week break after that so Simon and I are going to see today how much it would cost us to go to Melbourne for a few days next week. Then I'm back to catch up on work and start in projects. Hooray! :-) Tomorrow I'm running a 5k women's only run with a friend from the program, which I'm excited and nervous about. I'm sure I can run, my knees just hate me so I'll have to take it easy. It'll be fun though, finally putting the running training I'm doing to good use :-)

Til soon!