The last one...

And so the end of my blog. Let's just admit it. My life isn't interesting enough to keep a blog back in Canadia. I do however have myspace so if something amazing happens I may utilize that blog. I will however keep checking the comments on here for a while, though interest has fallen in recent time.

But before I go, what have I been up to lately? Art Gallery, days in the city, lunches, train rides, shopping, etc etc. These first pics are from my "Roaming Gnome in the City day" with Ellie, Seb, and Rebekka.

That's as close as we got to King's Cross.

We kept going into toy shops and turned on everything that would turn on. The creepiest was the Winnie the Poohs... trust me, when 8 said good-bye in succession it was terrifying.

Sam, T, Julz, and I went to Harry Potter 5 (AMAZING!!!!) Two pics were taken before we were told that you weren't allowed to take pictures. This was one of them.

Oh, and I went to "Dead Caesar" last night at the Wharf theatre. It's the one written by Chris Taylor of the Chaser and Andrew Hansen is in it. It. Was. Amazing. Definitely the best performance I've seen in the past year and it's probably one of the best I've seen in my life.

And now to the sentimental note. I'm going to miss Australia. Like really miss it. To all of my friends you are awesome and I swear I'll be back, I just can't say when. And if you ever come to Canada my mom will bake you a pie. A whole pie that you can hoard to yourself (that's right. I'm reducing myself to bribing... tempted yet?)

Love you all.

And one final quote from "Dead Caesar": 'They wanted to build an eternal city. Like Canberra only less shitty.'

And for the last time E(Liz)abeth :)

First Ellie, Julz, and mine excursion into Parramatta. This is Julz in her first ever attempt at pumping petrol. She kind of failed a little bit, but I reckon it was the equipment's fault and not her. Crappy BP guys were laughing at us as well... jerks.And so to my going away party. Good times in the Morgan household. This is most of the group. Unfortunately Carol cut off about three people on the right side.

Attractive group.
Equally attractive group.
What we'll call an "action"shot.

So we'll just say one of my favourite things. Now I like my music and a couple of other people like my music. However my music isn't what one would call "dance" music so Smitty brought a bunch of her CDs so people could actually dance. We entertained the idea of shanghai-ing the stereo since you know, technically we should be allowed to listen to my music. Ed put on Bloc Party. It was hilarious just because instead of anyone changing the CD everyone just sat down and started flipping through the songs in protest. I laughed quite hard on the inside.

Was a little sad since I'm never going to see some of these incredibly awesome people again. Yeah. That sucks.

Quote: from "Knocked Up" which Joy and I went to see this arvo since I had nothing to do and she had nothing to do "It tastes like a rainbow!"

Maybe one more blog... not guaranteeing pictures though

E(Liz)abeth

Last day of school...

And it's the end of an era. I am finally done high school. Funnily enough I finished high school exactly one year after I graduated high school. Cool, eh? So let's take a look back.
Here's me on the first day of Carlo...
(not the best of pictures)
And on my last day...

(much more attractive)

My friends are awesome, amazing wonderful people and so they made me a cake for my last day and tried to sing "So Long, Farewell" from Sound of Music.

Trust me, it was a very delicious cake. Tharini's mom is awesome.

Really didn't do much on the last day (as could be expected) Basically it was one very long card game. Saying good-bye to teachers and some of the kids was weird just because I'll never see them again. Ever. Like with the Comp I'm going to run into everyone at the Co-op and Macca's. I won't be able to escape my teachers in Weyburn. But yeah, weird feeling. And then I left my folder on the bus which really made me mad since it was the folder Sam, G, and Hannah gave to me. But some sort of god was smiling on me as a hour and a half a left Gloria Jeans and my bus was sitting there with folder still in it. I was SO happy!

I just feel this picture of Ed needs to be distributed to the world.

And now I am done school. So what do I do know you ask? Um, have two weeks of holidays in Australia then six weeks of considerably warmer holidays in Canadia.

Went to "Othello" at the Opera House last night. It. Was. Fantastic.

Quote: "Please excuse this interruption across the school but this is a very important announcement..."

And now I must go buy some lollies for tonight.

E(Liz)abeth :)

PS. Only one more blog left!... Maybe two...

So apparently I suck...

Well it certainly has been a while. This is nothing against anyone. It's more of a "I haven't even e-mailed mom in three days. let along had time to post on my blog." So let's go back all the way to last week.
Movie night at Ellie's house. This picture wasn't supposed to be like this. T covered up the flash, but I thought it looked kind of cool anyways. It was a Glenn Robbins fest with "Take Away" and "Boytown"
Simon, Paul, and Janush on Cabaret Night. It was my last Entertainment gig for the school. And they are totally all wearing suspenders.

Me, Ellie, and T at the Parramatta Eels v St. George Dragons game. Parra won... I really picked a crappy team to support.... stupid Dragons...

From my Rotary presentation on Tuesday. Wardrobe by Simon and Ed :)
Basically the most attractive picture to come out of the evening.

And now we'll just sum up my Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday:

-Bridge Pylon with Simon and then added on Lassie and Rasa and went to Lowenbraus for dinner.

-Play! A Video Game Symphony with Kirkland plus Oporto for dinner

-Lisel's 18th birthday party

And now I think I'll take a nap... so incredibly tired... or I could figure out my classes for uni which is slowly killing me on the inside. On the bright side I totally have a place to stay next year!

Quotes: "It's got oranges in it!" and "Go! Go! Go!"

Twenty-two days

E(Liz)abeth :)

A balmy 6.5 degrees Celsius...

First things first. On Friday I took the Roaming Gnome to school and let Simon loose with my camera and said gnome. This was my favourite picture that resulted from it, but there are a lot of quite amazing ones.

This weekend Mike and Carol took me to the Blue Mountains. I had only ever driven through them. In spite of no electricity and thus no heat, plus two seven degree days it was really nice. The Blue Mountains really are beautiful. I went a little camera happy and have so many scenery shots. Mom will be happy because she was complaining I was taking too many pictures of my friends.

Part of the Morgan's property at Mt. Wilson. They have 24 acres.

Chocolate cafe at Katoomba. You melt your own hot chocolate. It was basically just the bomb (I cannot believe I just used that phrase... damn you Ed!)

ICE!!!! Honest-to-God-formed-because-it's-just-too-cold ICE!!! I was so happy to see this stuff.

OK, so we took this railway down the mountain called the scenic railway. At it's steepest it has an incline of 52 degrees. It's the line the miner's used to take down, but they put a fancy new train/cart thingy on it. This is the old one they used to take down.

Gus and I walking at the Morgan's property.

And what was the greatest thing to come out of this weekend? My Ugg boots. Seriously, I don't care if US weekly says they are unstylish, I can now feel my toes and there is nothing better than that.

Quote from Amelie: "I'm nobody's little weasel." (Don't you love French pet names?)

Four weeks and six days (I never should've written the countdown in B-Jamin's book)

E(Liz)abeth

Presidents and Parties (that's right, I went for the alliteration)...

So basically it's been over a week which means mom probably isn't too happy. But what can you do? I've become opposed to posting again unless I get over 10 comments and that seems to take a while nowadays.


This is Rotary International President William (Bill) Boyd. Went to a dinner last Friday and met him. $90 a plate, thank God I wasn't paying.

This is from the final district organized exchangie BBQ. These are my lovely and wonderful counsellors Maddie and Bobby plus Julie Julie, Nao, Kirk, and I. We're team Canapan (oh, hybrid words ;) )
Team Canada

Then Sunday night was Ed and Smitty's birthday party. Wei, Ellie, and I played the pokies and totally came out ahead (thus picture below)

The rest of my life isn't too interesting right now. I haven't been able to feel my toes in a very long time. It gets quite chilly down here in Aus. Today was Free Canadian Crap Day (Nesbitt declared it a national holiday) so I got rid of all my Canadian souvenirs. I reckon with the stuff I've been giving away and all the stuff Candace took home I shouldn't have to ship anything back home. Called Sarah today. Man I miss that kid! Well I miss all my Canadians...

I guess only slightly over five weeks until I see them again.

But then I'll miss my Aussies.

Quite the condundrum...

And MOM, shouldn't you be encouraging teenagers to be outside, taking in the fresh air and nature and such... not glueing them to youtube?

Anywho, quote of the day: "And of course trying to snort diet coke off a midget's head is nearly impossible." -Alan Brough

And now just general advice: When your host mom asks if you want an umbrella, you should really take it!

E(Liz)abeth :)

BRIDGE CLIMB!!...

We'll get to the exciting stuff in a minute but first off...
This was taken before the Wallabies game. Do you know why I can post this on the internet? Because the woman holding up the rum and coke next to my Carlton is my host mom :P

And so to the Bridge Climb. This was just about the best birthday present ever. Score one for Rotary Club of Carlingford. Yesterday was just about perfect. Simon, Ylva, Hilda, Julie, Senni, Doriane, Theresa, and I along with four randoms did the night climb. We sang various songs (including the first two verses of the national anthem) at the top, renamed "Goat Island", and were creeped out by our guide's odd laugh and tendency to pause for too long. A ferry ride home just made it one of my favourite days just ever (like Australia and otherwise)

Sexy climbing suits that "flatter all body types"... oh way to sell it guys.
Far-off wonderment (Official bridge picture)
Just general happiness (also official bridge picture)

And now since Nick has complained that there are no pictures of him...

Today was most definitely not my favourite day with a difficult teacher and my water bottle leaking, ruining five decks of cards. But still... I climbed the bridge :D

Quote: "Just look for a Norwegian with a vague look on her face."

Six weeks and five days...

E(Liz)abeth :)