Hello hello, bonjour bonjour. Just sitting here, listening to some Ben Folds/Ben Harper/Ben Kweller/Ben Lee (I'm on the "Ben" part of my iTunes), and thought I'd stop by the spot o'blogs and give an update.

Not too much new thus far this week. It's been relatively low key. Classes were the norm. My history lecture was especially good this week... we had a guest lecturer from Scotland who talked about economic policy during the Regan and Thatcher years. Sounds pretty boring, but I found it rather interesting. Then again, I am a bit of a nerd. Oh well. Watched 'Fern Gully' for lit class. I never realized that movie was a) set in Australia b) starring Robin Williams and Tim Curry and c) so against the message it's trying to convey in the film's actual events. Granted, I hadn't watched it since I was about nine, but what can you do. Those were probably the highlights of class this week.

In other news, have made a discovery. A diamond in the rough if you will. Australian Idol. It's eons better than the American version. We spent most of Monday and Tuesday night watching contestants trying to advance to Sydney. The judges are brutal and the people trying to sing are hilarious; I loved it.

Didn't really do anything of significance aside from going to class, the gym, the television set, and b-bar for the occasional cup of coffee since my last update, though. Kindof caught another bout of the flu going around, thumbs down. I've committed to watching every episode of The X-Files form seasons 1-7, in chronological order. So far I'm up to disc three, season one. Season one is so amazing. <3 Mulder & Scully. True story.

This weekend should bring a bit more excitement, though. Rach and I are going bowling with fisherman and a few of his friends later on this evening, then we're up early to hop the train to Warrnambool tomorrow. I hope we see some whales. We've got a picnic planned for tomorrow after our arrival, but nothing set in stone aside from that. Should be an adventure.

Speaking of adventure, we've added another element of excellence to the spring break itinerary. There's a festival in Sydney the night we arrive, starring Spearhead and Ben Lee, who I've been listening to quite a bit lately. I convinced Janis and Rach that it would be a positive investment to attend, and after another series of executive meetings and conference calls, we concurred on the matter. I'm pretty pumped about it.... six weeks and the journey shall begin!

That's about all I've got for you now, I'll be sure to update upon my return from Warrnambool.

Peace, love and sexual healing (what? Ben Harper does a pretty excellent cover...) from Down Under.

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