Adelaide: Glenelg Beachside Suburb

June 9th

Glenelg

Took the tram to Glenelg, a beachside suburb near Adelaide. Glenelg was absolutely covered in gorgeous palm trees. There were also a ton of high rises but they were more than just gross cinder blocks. The pier jetting out from the pedestrian only waterfront looked newly built and must see a lot of use when it is not Australian winter. The pedestrian area itself had many food venues. Among them was Greek food, which I have not tasted in several months. The gyro I had at one restaurant was heavenly to eat, but I'm not sure if it was just because of the lack of a regular intake of Greek food these past few months.

Glenelg from the pier

Back in the center of Adelaide, we went to the free museum, which was not bad at all for free. It had a large squid on display that was colossal. It also had the usual aboriginal displays found in most Australian museums.

This squid is big as

People in Adelaide, and Erin's college are very different then those in the big city. They are much more country, and tend to use slang even more often than in Sydney. I heard the phrase '(word) as' like that is 'sweet as' way more than in Sydney. Erin bought Reese's Puff cereal from the international store and most people in her college had never had it before. There's so much food and other products Australia doesn't have, just as there is so much we don't have. I'm going to miss Solo soda and Tim Tam biscuits in the USA.

The reason Adelaide is known as the city of churches (and pubs) and parks

Tonight, I fly back to Sydney and my apartment for the rest of STUVAC (Study Vacation). My first final starts the day after the Queen's Birthday holiday on Monday.

Keep it level!


Jono