Last week, my manager Katie asked if I would like to go to a horse race... An afternoon filled with cocktails, gambling, and donning a pretty dress? Count me in! So the day after I got back from Newcastle I joined Katie, her husband Pete, her little sister who is also here on a work and travel visa, and some of her friends from her previous job at the Rosehill Gardens. Races go on all summer long, the biggest one is Melbourne Cup, held at the beginning of November and known as “the race that stops the nation.” Perhaps the only difference between an American horse race and an Australian one is that ladies wear “fascinators" in their hair instead of hats. As far as gambling goes, I’ve had good luck in the past (I even helped my friend Michael Brill win hundreds of dollars at the Kentucky Derby a few years ago) but it seems that lucky streak has come to an end. Still, I had such a lovely time and was so happy to meet everyone.
The race track was beautiful, and you could even seen the Sydney skyline in the distance (although I couldn't quite capture a good picture of it).
My manager Katie and me.
What a great day out with the girls!
And now for exciting and slightly random updates:
- My parents have officially booked their flights and are coming to visit at the end of January. I’m so excited to spend three whole weeks with them. I think it’s safe to say I’m officially their favorite child…
- They won’t be my only visitors while I’m here, my little brother Alex is also coming! We’re planning on backpacking after he’s done with school in May and then we'll go home together in early June.
- Colin goes golfing almost every weekend now with friends from work and this past weekend he got his first eagle! The head honcho of Olympic National Park happened to be with them that day, talk about a good impression. Way to go Colin!
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