Macquarie University

On Sunday, Alex and I took the train to Macquarie University, the college where I studied abroad in 2004. It was so weird being back on campus as the school is currently undergoing some major construction and there were a lot of new buildings. School had started the previous week, but the campus was SO QUIET while we were there - we only saw a handful of students. It was nice walking around the campus (despite almost stepping on a spider the size of a tennis ball - ewww!) and seeing how much has changed.

We also walked to the apartment where I lived in Sydney, not far from the University. I actually found the area pretty easily as the grocery store we frequented was across the street (Hi Woolies!) and by a couple other land markers including a covered pool we never once used! I did end up having to text Leah, my good friend and roommate who studied abroad with me, to confirm I had the right place! I do not remember the building being blue or so run down (I guess time will do that!), but I'm 99% sure this was the building!

Unfortunately, the disc which held most of my Australia photos got scratched and I lost a lot of my pictures from this time. I do have a few which survived and here are just a few of those gems - ahhh, to be 20 again!

Our bedroom the day Leah and I arrived in Sydney!

Crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge (me and my pink backpack!)