My Australian Journey (Part 11)

DAY 11 June 28, 2010
§ The Coldest of the Decade §

A university education should equip one to entertain three things: a friend, an idea ad one’s self (Thomas Ehrlich with Juliet Frey)

“I Love Mondays” or “I Hate Mondays” syndrome woke me up from my sleep. Today I planned to go to campus a bit late because I didn’t have something special to do at campus. I let Yudi went early as he would get a lesson on Australian Education followed by a visit to Melbourne University. Dragging my feet in cold, I moved toward the bathroom and get some warm water to refresh this body.
When I made breakfast, Annie told me that last night and maybe today would be the coldest of the decade. What??? Is it a gift or is it a disaster? I said to myself. Last night’s temperature reached 2o C. Thank God I went home early…but what about today??? Nobody knows….just enjoy it!!
Then, as always I got on the Frankston train, got off at Caulfield, and waited for the 624 bus to Hawthorn. Indeed, it’s bloody cold down there, seemed I could not move or bend my fingers even just to take something out from my nostrils.
Arriving at Hawthorn, Liana told me that there would be a photo session for our group. I went to the computer laboratory just to satisfy the hunger of my fingers touching the key pad and update the status of my FB. Unfortunately, I was so preoccupied in the lab that I missed the group photo, but it’s okay.
Next, the groups were ready to go to Melbourne University. The next challenge was how to beat the monster called : COLD WEATHER. Okay guys, put on your jacket, gloves, hat, and scarf…and we’re ready to gooooooo…… In short, we finally arrived at Melbourne University. The weather was not only cold, but also blew so strongly that it almost lifted us up… This university visit was not an ordinary visit because the students were required to have building hunt. They had to find some specific places and asked information about those places. Surprisingly, despite the cold weather some students dared to put off their jacket and pretended that they were in a tropical country. They’re just crazy….
Overall, the Melbourne University visit was not so exciting as we thought we would also have a meeting with the staff, but that was the examination period, so…we just browsed around the campus and was continued with free program. Some students preferred going home while some others preferred having fun in the city. The best place to hang around was State Library…that’s why some students went there just to play games or just to relax…besides, it’s just close to any Indonesian restos. I thought that I had to secure myself from this bloody cold weather. So, I decided to go home…but I had something to do, that is buying another bottle of Saos ABC at Glenthuntly.
At home, Annie had already prepared the prawn for dinner. She was inspired by the “Master Chef” show. I didn’t know what she was thinking at that time, but it’s okay for me as long as it could make the worms in my belly quiet.
Well, Annie…thank you for this nice dinner but I am so sorry that I had to go back to the bedroom…I just could not hold these eyelids any longer. Full + sleepy = perfect combination.