After approximately 30 hours of travel, I arrived here in Perth on thursday morning at 2:30 in the afternoon. I was greeted by both the COST coordinator’s wife Hazel at the airport as well as the dry, hot summer air. On the fifteen minute drive to her house, I saw the Australian brush, white sandy beaches, and turquoise blue ocean water that was filled with surfers. When the coordinator, John, arrived home after his afternoon workshops, he and his wife took me to Hillary’s Marina where I saw the locals hanging out at restaurants, laying on the beach, playing in the water, and children hard at play. I knew that I belonged in this atmosphere.
Unfortunately, when it was time to go to my host home, we found out that she no longer wanted to host a student. As upsetting as that was, I enjoyed a comfortable stay at John and Hazel’s house and went to bed early. The next day, John found me a new host home, where I am currently residing. I am glad that the first place did not work out because this is a great fit for me. Heather is the mother of a 24 year old son Casey and 20 year old daughter Stephanie. They also have two dogs, Tammy and Maverick.
Today, I went back to Hillary’s Marina and joined in on the fun on the beach. I did not last long sun bathing, because it reached 100 degrees here today, so I went in the water and then cooled down with a nice smoothie. I am still trying to adjust to the new time. It is harder than I thought it would be to adjust. I also cannot wait for the other COST students to arrive so that we can explore the city together. I am ready to make some new friends and get to see more of this great city I am living in.
I am looking forward to wednesday because that is my first day at the school. I cannot wait to be teaching in this new environment. It is going to be so different than what I am used to which will be a challenge, but such a great learning experience. I hope the kids like my accent!
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