Sounds From Down Under

Waking up to the sounds of La Trobe University is my favorite part of the day. The sounds of Australia are vivid, fresh, and new; they reiterate the fact that I am currently “down under”. Having only been here at La Trobe University for three weeks, I have felt as though I have been here for two months. The campus is active with sporting clubs, picnics, and movements of students just beginning classes. I do find, however, that it is great to escape the movements of campus by taking a tram ride into the city of Melbourne for an evening or day- it is the most beautiful city in the world. The tram ride into the city is about 45 minutes, but it goes by fast—and once you are there, it’s worth the crowded tram ride. My favorite food to get in the city is sushi (It is the cheapest food here—you can get 2 rolls for $3.00!). The best place I have found to eat, however, was in Fitzroy (just about a 10 minute tram ride out of the Melbourne CBD (Central Business District): a Thai restaurant called “Patee Thai.” There I took off my shoes and sat on the floor to enjoy a delicious lamb curry after an evening of exploring Federation Square. (more…)