London Riots

What is the world coming to?

First Norway now this? I hope the violence ends soon. My thoughts are with all of those in London who just want to feel safe again. I hope all of the rioters and looters get caught and pay for what they have done!

Photos of the riots in London:
http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/world/london-riots-spread-as-police-lose-control-20110809-1ijoi.html
http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/world/riot-grips-london-20110807-1ih76.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-09/rioting-in-london/2830298?section=world

8 Days to go

Only eight days left....

This will probably be the most difficult week so far! I am very excited to go home but I do not want to leave Australia.

Things I'm looking forward to at home:
There's a lot but the main things I can think of right now...

• My Family!
• Friends!
• Senior year at U of I!
• My birthday 8 days after I get home! The Big 21!
• Being back in Chambana and campustown!
• The organizations I'm involved in including 1867 Society, Alpha Zeta, ACT,  Pi Phi and AAF... great organizations to be involved in!
• Living in my apartment with my roommate Lauren 
• Every sunday attempting to cook for my friends Cory, Carl and Alfred so I know how to cook my favorite dishes when I'm back in Australia :D... aka Mac and Cheese haha... these are brave men... just ask Terry.
• Also my dad's famous sweet corn!
• SUN!!!! I'm so pale! I've literally gone from winter/rainy weather in the States to winter/rainy weather in Australia....
• Excited to share all the new things I've learned and continue developing my skills!
• American food!!!

Thing I'm going to miss about Australia:
Again there's a lot but the important thing are...

• *<3 Terry <3*
• (even though I'll see him soon after I return... only 4 months apart... that's not long at all)
• Terry's family and friends
• Everyone at The Land and everyone I've met during my internship!
• Driving on the left side of the road
• Driving over the Syndey Harbour Bridge
• Tax included so I know exactly how much I need to pay (Ex. McDonalds ice cream in Aus is $0.50 .... in the US it says $1 on the menu but it's really $1.12)
• News... the news here is so much more informative than back home... I know more about what's going on around the world and in the US than I ever have watching or reading new in the States.
• Not worrying about tipping people
• Winter is more like early American Fall... so it's not that bad...
• The wonderful landscape and evironment when driving or walking around
• The beach .... only went once but I don't have beaches in central Illinois.
• TimTams! =D

Things I wont miss

• Vegimite
• Beetroot (sorry Terry)
• Crazy people on public transporation that always seem to find me