Australia 2003 - Kristi Galleries

O Week : "O Week," or Orientation Week lasted the first week before classes as everyone moved in It was definitely a fun "getting to know each other" week.

O Week

"O Week," or Orientation Week lasted the first week before classes as ...

Updated: May 15, 2005 2:40pm PST

4 wheeling w/Conrad on the beach : Erin and I had no clue what we had gotten ourselves into when we agreed to go 4 wheeling on Stockton beach with our friend Conrad. We pictured happy easy cruising along the water.. not so.... it was like driving around on sand dunes... we were terrified! to end our day, he drove over a small dune and crashed basically into a tree, getting stuck in the sand.. we had to flag down another truck that happened to be out there (1 of maybe 2 we had seen that whole day) and they had to pull us out. What an adventure!

4 wheeling w/Conrad on the beach

Erin and I had no clue what we had gotten ourselves into when we agree ...

Updated: May 09, 2005 7:20pm PST

Newcastle Tour 2.21 : During O week we took a tour of Newcastle, on an incrediblly rainy day.

Newcastle Tour 2.21

During O week we took a tour of Newcastle, on an incrediblly rainy day ...

Updated: May 14, 2005 10:47am PST

Dolphin Watching 2.22 : The 1st trip we took in Australia was a Dolphin Watching boat ride. The dolphins came right up to the boat, which was so exciting! Another rainy day, but a new and fun experience.

Dolphin Watching 2.22

The 1st trip we took in Australia was a Dolphin Watching boat ride. T ...

Updated: May 11, 2005 9:33am PST

Traffic Light Night 2.28 : Traffic Light night was the kick off party for our dorm, Edwards Hall, before classes started. Everyone wore Red (if they were taken), Yellow (if they were not sure), and Green (if they were single).. great times had by all this night

Traffic Light Night 2.28

Traffic Light night was the kick off party for our dorm, Edwards Hall, ...

Updated: May 14, 2005 7:33pm PST

Formal Dinner 3.14 : Formal Dinner was a big gathering for everyone in Edwards Hall, where we were served dinner, had a speaker, and everyone had to wear these black robes. Had there been floating candles, it would've been like we were in Harry Potter. It was a lot of fun though and happened a couple of other times during the semester as well.

Formal Dinner 3.14

Formal Dinner was a big gathering for everyone in Edwards Hall, where ...

Updated: May 11, 2005 9:30am PST

Blue Mountains 3.22-3.23 : This was our first trip, of many, to the Blue Mountains. What an incredible place, one of my favorites in Australia! We spent the weekend, went on a hike down The Grand Staircase (over 1,000 steep, scary stairs!) and back up a really scary railroad that felt like a crazy rollercoater ride! Definitely something everyone should experience.

Blue Mountains 3.22-3.23

This was our first trip, of many, to the Blue Mountains. What an incr ...

Updated: May 09, 2005 5:58pm PST

Jazz in the Park 3.21 : Jazz in the Park was Edwards Hall fall formal. We all got dressed up and went to a park where they had a really great jazz band playing in a gazebo. It was a night full of dancing, listening to the band, and getting to know other people from our dorm.

Jazz in the Park 3.21

Jazz in the Park was Edwards Hall fall formal. We all got dressed up ...

Updated: May 14, 2005 10:23am PST

Making dinner @ Conrads 3.28 : A few of us decided we really missed American food, and cooking, and decided to take over our friend Conrad's kitchen to make Fettuccini Alfredo. We found a recipe online and didn't realize it wasn't in metric, our first problem. It was a pretty interesting ordeal overall, but turned out to be a fantastic meal.

Making dinner @ Conrads 3.28

A few of us decided we really missed American food, and cooking, and d ...

Updated: May 09, 2005 7:33pm PST

Mardis Gras 3.1 : This was a wild experience. Not just any Mardi Gras, but a Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras! They close down most of Sydney and millions of people go just to watch. What a crazy parade it was!

Mardis Gras 3.1

This was a wild experience. Not just any Mardi Gras, but a Gay and Le ...

Updated: May 14, 2005 10:21am PST

Jervis Bay 3.7-3.9 : I was told that the whitest beaches in the world can be found at Jervis Bay, Australia. I don't know about *the* whitest, but it was up there, and very very pretty! Lana and I met up with some of her friends from Chicago who were spending a year in Australia at a bible camp, and took a weekend to go to Jervis Bay, camping and scuba diving. Definitely a wonderful trip. (I saw my first waterfall on this trip too- in a misty rainforest that was also amazingly beautiful)

Jervis Bay 3.7-3.9

I was told that the whitest beaches in the world can be found at Jervi ...

Updated: May 14, 2005 10:16am PST

Lana's Bday Sunrise 4.6 : The main event for Lana's birthday was dragging us all out of bed on the morning of April 6, around 4:30 AM!! We all piled into Renee's car and drove to the beach. We ate ice cream and english muffins and watched the sun come up. It was a really cool idea, and what a great way to start your birthday. A little early, but it was perfect.

Lana's Bday Sunrise 4.6

The main event for Lana's birthday was dragging us all out of bed on t ...

Updated: May 15, 2005 2:55pm PST

Sydney 3.29-3.30 : All of the kids involved with the Iowa Regents Study Abroad (ISU, UNI and Iowa) spent a weekend in Sydney exploring and doing different tours. It was a lot of fun seeing Sydney, as well as getting to know other kids from Iowa. We were all on our own getting to Australia, finding housing and all that, so it was nice getting to meet up with people again from back home and have a weekend talking about all of the stuff we missed about Iowa while getting to see incredible areas of Sydney. We even found an ISU shirt for sale in a store in Darling Harbour that was almost $140!!

Sydney 3.29-3.30

All of the kids involved with the Iowa Regents Study Abroad (ISU, UNI ...

Updated: May 14, 2005 7:45pm PST

Blue Mountain Iowan Trip 4.6-4.7 : The 2nd trip all of the Iowa kids took was up to the blue mountains. Still just as gorgeous as the first time, did the big hike again and checked out all of the incredible views with all of the Iowa kids.

Blue Mountain Iowan Trip 4.6-4.7

The 2nd trip all of the Iowa kids took was up to the blue mountains. ...

Updated: May 14, 2005 10:17pm PST

Lana's Bar Night 4.4 : Lana wanted everyone to go into town and to the bars for her birthday, so that is what we did, and what a night we picked. It was pouring down rain, the most memorable part of the night was running down the street from one bar to another, as we're running a couple of cops started yelling at us from up ahead. We couldn't understand what they were saying so we just kept running. About 2 seconds later, a car drives by and splashes us, so we are completley drenched! There was maybe a spot 3 inches of my pants that was dry, otherwise we were soaked to the bone! When we got up to the cops, they said they were trying to warn us about the car coming and the huge puddle we were running next to. Everyone had a pretty good laugh about Renee and my pants taking the most of the water.

Lana's Bar Night 4.4

Lana wanted everyone to go into town and to the bars for her birthday, ...

Updated: May 14, 2005 10:24am PST

My Birthday 4.15 : Most people brave death by drinking a great deal on their 21st birthday.. not me! Instead, I put myself in a tank full of sharks, and what an incredible experience it was. If I learned 1 thing on my birthday, it was- don't hold your breath when the sharks get close cuz they you start floating and get scared that you are gonna bump into them and they are going to eat you! (I learned that the hard way!) (oh, and no, I didn't get eaten, obviously) :o)

My Birthday 4.15

Most people brave death by drinking a great deal on their 21st birthda ...

Updated: May 14, 2005 10:26am PST

Winery Tour 4.5 : Another event put on by Edwards Hall was a Hunter Valley Winery tour. We spent the day touring the many wineries of the Hunter Valley Region (where Newcastle is located), and let me tell you, I wasn't the biggest wine fan until after this day. The cheese they give you at all the places was also amazing thought.. (who'd of thought I would like cheese?) :o)

Winery Tour 4.5

Another event put on by Edwards Hall was a Hunter Valley Winery tour. ...

Updated: May 15, 2005 2:51pm PST

Australia Zoo 4.17 : The Australia Zoo- home of Steve Irwin- crocodile hunter! :o) We didn't see him, but we did see a lot of crocs, kangaroos (my favorite!), koalas, and even cows.. yes, cows. :o)

Australia Zoo 4.17

The Australia Zoo- home of Steve Irwin- crocodile hunter! :o) We didn ...

Updated: May 14, 2005 10:31am PST

Brisbane 4.18 : Before heading back to Sydney, we spent a day in Brisbane, just relaxing and doing some exploring. Brisbane is another great Australian City, that I really enjoyed.

Brisbane 4.18

Before heading back to Sydney, we spent a day in Brisbane, just relaxi ...

Updated: May 14, 2005 10:32am PST

Sydney 4.19 : These are just some random pictures of Sydney from the end of our trip to the Sunshine Coast/Brisbane

Sydney 4.19

These are just some random pictures of Sydney from the end of our trip ...

Updated: May 14, 2005 10:34am PST

My "Bday" w/the girls 5.3 : Since we were on break and I was up north for my birthday, the girls decided to take me out and make a night to celebrate my birthday again. I miss my girls so much! It was such a wonderful night!

My "Bday" w/the girls 5.3

Since we were on break and I was up north for my birthday, the girls d ...

Updated: May 14, 2005 10:48am PST

Bobbie's Bday 5.6 : For Bobbie's birthday I got to experience Indian food, and now I'm hooked! We all went to a really great Indian restaurant and had a great time celebrating her 21st birthday.

Bobbie's Bday 5.6

For Bobbie's birthday I got to experience Indian food, and now I'm hoo ...

Updated: May 12, 2005 2:16pm PST

Byron Bay 5.8-5.11 :

Byron Bay 5.8-5.11

Updated: May 18, 2005 7:57pm PST

Alice Springs 5.21-5.25 : Erin and I took a trip to Alice Springs for a few days to see Ayers Rock and Kings Canyon. We had an incredible time and I can't even believe how red everything was out there! We went on a tour with a group of hylarious Irish guys, a couple of other American girls and a few Australians, and had so much fun! We slept under the stars and did a lot of hiking.. definitely a trip I will never forget! Everything was so gorgeous and the colors were amazing!

Alice Springs 5.21-5.25

Erin and I took a trip to Alice Springs for a few days to see Ayers Ro ...

Updated: May 11, 2005 9:54am PST

Melbourne & Great Ocean Road 6.2 : Our friend Rachelle is from Melbourne so we took a weekend trip to go check out where she is from. I took a day and went on a tour of the Great Ocean Road, including the 12 apostles, and London Bridge- natural rock formations that known throughout the world. It was such a gorgeous tour! I met a really cool girl from Boston on the tour and we had a fun filled adventurous day. Back in Melbourne, we got to see Rachelle's boyfriend play in a field hockey tournament, as well as spend time with her family and her cute bunny. Another wonderful trip

Melbourne & Great Ocean Road 6.2

Our friend Rachelle is from Melbourne so we took a weekend trip to go ...

Updated: May 14, 2005 10:40am PST

Scott Photo Shoot :

Scott Photo Shoot

Updated: Mar 05, 2006 8:31pm PST

Canberra 6.6- 6.9 : Canberra- the capital of Australia.. also where Renee is from. We drove down (a 6 hour drive which consisted of the Chicago soundtrack over and over and over!) :o) and spent the weekend with her family and showing me around the capital. It is an amazing city, ironically designed by an American. I spent one afternoon with her mom and went out to Nasa's station- where one of the 3 largests Satallite dishes in the world is found. I had a great time with Renee's family and loved Canberra.

Canberra 6.6- 6.9

Canberra- the capital of Australia.. also where Renee is from. We dro ...

Updated: May 11, 2005 9:44am PST

Newcastle Knights Rugby 6.13 : Eveyone who goes to Australia, has to experience a rugby game! What a crazy time! Fans at rugby games are out of control, but it makes it such an unbelievably fun experience! Go Knights! :o)

Newcastle Knights Rugby 6.13

Eveyone who goes to Australia, has to experience a rugby game! What a ...

Updated: May 14, 2005 10:41am PST

My Last Night out 6.14 : One of my last nights in Australia, we decided to have a big going away bash and made a night/day out of it! We started at 3 in the afternoon and I think made it almost the full 12 hours- I guess they thought I should go out with a bang! :o) It was a really fun night, I have to admit

My Last Night out 6.14

One of my last nights in Australia, we decided to have a big going awa ...

Updated: May 14, 2005 10:48am PST

Last day in Newcastle : We spent my last day in Newcastle showing Lana's brother Brent around town. When we went to the beach, we were suprised to see a grand piano sitting out on the sand. We still aren't sure what exactly was going on, but it made for some pretty fun pictures. It was a sad day, but a fun one anyway

Last day in Newcastle

We spent my last day in Newcastle showing Lana's brother Brent around ...

Updated: May 14, 2005 10:44am PST

My Last Night 6.18 : My last night in Australia.. tear... Renee and Rachelle drove me down to Sydney where I met up with Erin, Lana, and Brent, and we spent most of the night hanging out in Darling Harbour- my all time favorite place in Australia. It was a very sad night having to say goodbye to Renee and Rache, and then in the morning said goodbye to Erin, Lana and Brent as they were also off to various destinations in Australia.

My Last Night 6.18

My last night in Australia.. tear... Renee and Rachelle drove me down ...

Updated: May 14, 2005 10:50am PST

Fiji : I spent a few days in Fiji on my way back to the US, by myself. It turned out to be a pretty interesting few days.. I got to swim in a waterfall which was definitely the main hightlight! When I went back to the Airport thought, I found out my flight was delayed, and made friends with a family from San Diego and a guy from Ireland. They put us in a hotel and we had an extra 24 hours to just chill with my new friends. Not such a bad situation, but by this point I was pretty anxious to get home. We finally made it out of Fiji and I made it home. What a fabulous trip I had! :o) Definitely an unforgettable one

Fiji

I spent a few days in Fiji on my way back to the US, by myself. It tu ...

Updated: May 09, 2005 8:20pm PST

Trip to Newcastle : These are pictures from my trip to Newcastle, Australia. My friend Liz & I flew from Omaha to Detroit, to LA, to Fiji, to Sydney.. got picked up in a van with 15 other people and made it to Newcastle in just a little over 28 hours. It was a pretty exciting trip.

Trip to Newcastle

These are pictures from my trip to Newcastle, Australia. My friend Li ...

Updated: May 15, 2005 2:39pm PST