Here comes the sun!!!

So the sun has finally come out! Which makes us a lot happier! No more rain, no more fog, ...!!! So we finally got to Melbourne, and i finally got a calling card! Friday night we met up with some of the young friends in the area, most of whom Jana already knew. That night Clara and I stayed in a hostel, and Sarah and Jana stayed in the van. Saturday we went to the markets on Victoria Street (amazing fun, though we didn't buy much!) where they sell about everything you can imagine in a tent. We then walked down to the shopping district (Brunswick Street). Future roomie Kelly would love this place! So would Jenn! Saturday night we went out for Thai food with the same group of young people, and we were invited to stay the night with one of the guys (Andrew Bird) and his parents (Beatrice and Alan). Amazing family!!! We are SO THANKFUL to have them to stay with! They have the most adorable dog, Bella, a Poodle/Bichon Frise mix. She's very active and the cutest thing ever. We went to meeting with them on Sunday, of course, and then came back for a pretty big dinner afterwards. Very tasty! We went to gospel meeting (called mission) after that, and the young people came over for pizza.

On Monday, we went back in to Melbourne and Brunswick Street. I got three new scarves and a book to put the pictures from this trip in. Hopefully I will have mine, Sarah's, and Jana's pictures. We got to take the tram and the train to get in and out of the city. We made "tea" (supper) for the Birds because of all they have done for us. I got fresh orange juice. They sell it in three different sizes at that store. mmm... tasty! The green curry we made for supper was also tasty!

Today (Tuesday) we went to Phillip Island and got to see little penguins!!! We went on a walk there, and then went to watch the Penguin Parade. We weren't very impressed with the commercialism of the Island, especially the penguin area. EVERYTHING costs money. Everything was built up, pay extra money to get food and scrappy trinkets. If the money was going to a good cause/preserving the area, sure, but I'm fairly certain that it's not. Though we were glad to see the penguins, we felt that it was rather invasive and rude.

Clara's allergies are clearing up, and we've all come to love Melbourne. We're still looking forward to warmer weather though!