COTTESLOE

I am sorry I haven’t updated my blog in awhile. School is very busy these days. I leave my apartment at 7am and sometimes I don’t get home till 8pm. Since I don’t have access to the net at home or at school, I only have the opportunity to come to the internet café on the weekends.
School has been a bit intense, and some days are quite long. But I am still enjoying being back in the student life. Plus, I am learning sooooo much! I have accumulated so many new assessment skills and treatment techniques, not to mention the concepts that are now much clearer to me. The best parts are these: everything I learn stimulates me to learn more, and the second best part are the friends I am making. We have so many laughs in between lectures…..

Gathered around to use EMG unit to isolate lower trapezius activity (as best as we can, of course). The one with the tie is Kim Robinson.

So why don’t I pick up where I left off? Last Sunday I went to Freemantle again. My loyal readers will remember that I went there the first day I was in Australia, but this time, I brought my camera with me! Check out some of the pictures around the town:

Grilled fish for lunch on the pier

Overlooking the marina

After lunch, we took the train to Cottesloe beach. This was heaven!!!! It was only a 5 minute train ride away, and when I got there, I was in pure joy: the sun on my face, the sand beneath me, and the sounds of the ocean. Who could ask for more? The beach is pristine, so clean and full of young Australians soaking up some rays. It’s unique in the way that there’s a pavilion ON THE BEACH! It’s called Indianna Tea Room and it’s completely different from anything you’d expect to see on the sand:

Needless to say, I had a wonderful time. I lay on the sand, listening to some tunes on my IPod (thanks Gerry!) and I think it was one of those times when you are truly in the moment.

Aussie lifeguards: the epidemy of sun protection!

This is the view from the women's bathroom!