That is what the Australian natives (Aborigines) called it. I'm sure there is much that I don't know about what exactly it is, but from what I understood (it's been over a year since I departed the USA), it was the stories they told that arose in nature. Much like our own Native Americans telling of how the world rests on a giant turtle's back, etc.
I had another dream last night, but it was very vague and I don't remember even being in Australia. It was a dream that I had to go back. It's nice to know I really did leave a piece of me there instead of just living, leaving, and moving on. I will go back if I don't die unexpectedly, and if I make enough money.
I just have to.
I missed so much. I want to see Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, and of course revisit Sydney.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Another Dream
Well I guess I have to make a new post.
I had another Aussie dream!
This time it was less about places I've been too. Nothing was recognizable.
I just remember seeing Alvin and he came out of a haircut place and couldn't believe I was there. He was shocked to see me and I was happy to see him. We said hi and all that. That's pretty much all I remember. I felt happy to be there though and even though I didn't recognize or know it was Australia for sure, it just felt like it was in my dream.
:)
So yeah. I guess I have to go back someday.
Right now I'm jealous that Wesley students just got back from Europe and Korea and stuff for their choir tour. Oh well. Someday. Perhaps I will teach in South Korea. Working on that now...
I had another Aussie dream!
This time it was less about places I've been too. Nothing was recognizable.
I just remember seeing Alvin and he came out of a haircut place and couldn't believe I was there. He was shocked to see me and I was happy to see him. We said hi and all that. That's pretty much all I remember. I felt happy to be there though and even though I didn't recognize or know it was Australia for sure, it just felt like it was in my dream.
:)
So yeah. I guess I have to go back someday.
Right now I'm jealous that Wesley students just got back from Europe and Korea and stuff for their choir tour. Oh well. Someday. Perhaps I will teach in South Korea. Working on that now...
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Weird Dreams
The other night I had a few dreams. Well, I'm not sure if I dreamt them throughout the entire night, or in the hour that I had after I woke up before my alarm. Oh well. They were all disjointed and more like thoughts than actual events. Sorta like a daydream but I was napping?
Anyways on to the dreams...all of which had to do with Australia otherwise I wouldn't post them here.
One of the dreams...I was walking outside of a building and it wasn't night just yet...but I had to get home. I'd never been in the building before in my life. So after leaving I got on a bus. I was worried about where it was taking me as it went. It got late into the day and into night and I was still riding it, lost. I got lost in Australia a few times, and sometimes when I wasn't lost I still thought I was. ^_^ (so that explains that dream)
Another dream was more of a feeling or realization. The weird part is that it's not true in reality. I was thinking about how crazy it was to be back in Australia and be taking my last semester there instead of home. Very weird to think this, because it's not even possible to take your final semester away from Bethel unless you petition it. And Wesley doesn't offer anything remotely like my classes now. Just very strange of me to think that dream up...
The last dream I remember was also a thought and not really an event. I remember getting a regretful feeling about not going into downtown Sydney enough while I was there. Like I wasn't making good use of my precious time there. And in my "dream" I resolved to go downtown more often. It's weird because when I was there, I think I went downtown enough. I don't regret the amount of downtown I saw. Of course I could've seen more. There's always more to see. So that was strange too.
I've concluded that my spirit is still in Australia or something. It's taken until now for me to realize it. Not really, because that sounds really sad. But I think I have to go back for sure if I get the chance to. I really miss it. And I miss the people I was good friends with. I try to keep in touch with them through facebook but they aren't really receptive to that. It's a bummer...
Oh well.
I also watched Heroes tonight and one actor (that Sylar transformed into) reminded me a lot of Julian just because of his appearance. Crazy.
Anyways on to the dreams...all of which had to do with Australia otherwise I wouldn't post them here.
One of the dreams...I was walking outside of a building and it wasn't night just yet...but I had to get home. I'd never been in the building before in my life. So after leaving I got on a bus. I was worried about where it was taking me as it went. It got late into the day and into night and I was still riding it, lost. I got lost in Australia a few times, and sometimes when I wasn't lost I still thought I was. ^_^ (so that explains that dream)
Another dream was more of a feeling or realization. The weird part is that it's not true in reality. I was thinking about how crazy it was to be back in Australia and be taking my last semester there instead of home. Very weird to think this, because it's not even possible to take your final semester away from Bethel unless you petition it. And Wesley doesn't offer anything remotely like my classes now. Just very strange of me to think that dream up...
The last dream I remember was also a thought and not really an event. I remember getting a regretful feeling about not going into downtown Sydney enough while I was there. Like I wasn't making good use of my precious time there. And in my "dream" I resolved to go downtown more often. It's weird because when I was there, I think I went downtown enough. I don't regret the amount of downtown I saw. Of course I could've seen more. There's always more to see. So that was strange too.
I've concluded that my spirit is still in Australia or something. It's taken until now for me to realize it. Not really, because that sounds really sad. But I think I have to go back for sure if I get the chance to. I really miss it. And I miss the people I was good friends with. I try to keep in touch with them through facebook but they aren't really receptive to that. It's a bummer...
Oh well.
I also watched Heroes tonight and one actor (that Sylar transformed into) reminded me a lot of Julian just because of his appearance. Crazy.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Photocontest
Failed. All 5 denied. But there were a lot of submitters. And they lumped more people in this one than the other semester. Oh well.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Update?
So yesterday marked the day I used up my Aussie body wash. Ironically it said "soap free" on the bottle. I hope the last few months I used it were actually me cleaning myself. Oh well.
And today my grandparents came over to my house after church. I brought out the TimTams which haven't been eaten since. They had coffee and did TimTam slams. It was hilarious.
And today my grandparents came over to my house after church. I brought out the TimTams which haven't been eaten since. They had coffee and did TimTam slams. It was hilarious.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Personal Reflection
And you thought last entry was the last? Heh. The Study Abroad department at my school had everyone meet that went abroad and it was a couple weeks ago. They gave us questions to reflect on. What better way to answer them then here?
1. What did you learn about yourself from your time abroad? In what ways have you changed?
A: I learned that I can be driven if I try. I can achieve great things for myself. I can be independent. Fitting in isn't always the best goal. I am very stubborn. I go against the grain and carve my own path if I really want to. I am now more culturally aware. I have seen amazing sights. I have worldwide friends. Now I watch news programs.
2. How do you plan to integrate what you have learned into your social, career, or academic life?
A: Socially I have told stories and shown pictures. No career yet, but maybe I will take my desire to travel and teach English abroad. Academically I doubt I'll change. Australia gave me time to learn on my own, USA does not. I can't work around that.
3. What aspect of the host culture surprised you most? What does being American mean? In what ways have your definition of your nationality been challenged?
A: It surprised me how similar it was, yet different depending on where you were. Being American is loud, ill-prepared, clueless to world events, and yet, still respected worldwide because of the power. My nationality really wasn't challenged other than now I try to stay on top of world events.
4. What aspect of the foreign culture would you like to remain with you?
A: The laid back aspect that I already had with me. The creativity.
5. What was the most challenging aspect of your trip? Would you have done things differently?
A: It was hard to spend all the time I was given. I would have disciplined myself more to learn more on my own.
6. How did you deal with being (and being treated like) a foreigner?
A: It wasn't that bad as long as I didn't open my mouth. I never got over the feeling of "I'm better than you, I'm American" though. I will have to struggle with that in the future. I need to be humbled.
7. What were gender relations as compared to what you are used to? How does that effect your learned behavioral definitions of what it means to be a "man" or a "woman?"
A: I didn't notice anything different.
8. What were some social roles expected of you? Did you defy or remain in line of societal norms?
A: Study, behave like everyone else. I remained in line. I'm not used to any different.
9. As we move forward, what will be your contribution to the international and local community? How will your international perspective help us grow into an emerging global village? Does it even exist and if so, what direction is it going?
A: I have no idea. I will respect everyone no matter what their background is and I will try to learn as much as I can. I think it is going in a smaller world direction where everyone tolerates everyone else, and hopefully more than just tolerate.
1. What did you learn about yourself from your time abroad? In what ways have you changed?
A: I learned that I can be driven if I try. I can achieve great things for myself. I can be independent. Fitting in isn't always the best goal. I am very stubborn. I go against the grain and carve my own path if I really want to. I am now more culturally aware. I have seen amazing sights. I have worldwide friends. Now I watch news programs.
2. How do you plan to integrate what you have learned into your social, career, or academic life?
A: Socially I have told stories and shown pictures. No career yet, but maybe I will take my desire to travel and teach English abroad. Academically I doubt I'll change. Australia gave me time to learn on my own, USA does not. I can't work around that.
3. What aspect of the host culture surprised you most? What does being American mean? In what ways have your definition of your nationality been challenged?
A: It surprised me how similar it was, yet different depending on where you were. Being American is loud, ill-prepared, clueless to world events, and yet, still respected worldwide because of the power. My nationality really wasn't challenged other than now I try to stay on top of world events.
4. What aspect of the foreign culture would you like to remain with you?
A: The laid back aspect that I already had with me. The creativity.
5. What was the most challenging aspect of your trip? Would you have done things differently?
A: It was hard to spend all the time I was given. I would have disciplined myself more to learn more on my own.
6. How did you deal with being (and being treated like) a foreigner?
A: It wasn't that bad as long as I didn't open my mouth. I never got over the feeling of "I'm better than you, I'm American" though. I will have to struggle with that in the future. I need to be humbled.
7. What were gender relations as compared to what you are used to? How does that effect your learned behavioral definitions of what it means to be a "man" or a "woman?"
A: I didn't notice anything different.
8. What were some social roles expected of you? Did you defy or remain in line of societal norms?
A: Study, behave like everyone else. I remained in line. I'm not used to any different.
9. As we move forward, what will be your contribution to the international and local community? How will your international perspective help us grow into an emerging global village? Does it even exist and if so, what direction is it going?
A: I have no idea. I will respect everyone no matter what their background is and I will try to learn as much as I can. I think it is going in a smaller world direction where everyone tolerates everyone else, and hopefully more than just tolerate.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Australia THE MOVIE
So I saw the movie last night finally. With my mom. It was 2 hours and 45 minutes in its entirety. Worth every penny.
Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman both are Aussies, but Jackman was the one that played an Aussie. Kidman was English. I was happy the love story wasn't the main focus and didn't overwhelm me with sappy crap. The movie was EPIC. The soundtrack was awesome. It made horse wrangling fun and exciting. The acting was good too. The story kept going on and on but I didn't mind because I was so sucked in.
The scenery was amazing also and I loved pointing things out like the Qantas airplane. The outback was well represented and I really connected to the scenes because I'd been there. It was unlike any other movie. My brother can say he's been to a lot of the places in the Bourne movies since he went to Europe. Now I can say I've been to the outback like in this movie.
I'm so glad I got to see it. I can't wait to buy it!
Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman both are Aussies, but Jackman was the one that played an Aussie. Kidman was English. I was happy the love story wasn't the main focus and didn't overwhelm me with sappy crap. The movie was EPIC. The soundtrack was awesome. It made horse wrangling fun and exciting. The acting was good too. The story kept going on and on but I didn't mind because I was so sucked in.
The scenery was amazing also and I loved pointing things out like the Qantas airplane. The outback was well represented and I really connected to the scenes because I'd been there. It was unlike any other movie. My brother can say he's been to a lot of the places in the Bourne movies since he went to Europe. Now I can say I've been to the outback like in this movie.
I'm so glad I got to see it. I can't wait to buy it!
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