Wollongong Stories


Can't take me anywhere...

Things that have happened since last time we spoke, the highlights... 1. Went house hunting with Leela 2. Submitted an application for the 2nd apartment we saw (2 bed, furnished, 2 bathroom, separate laundry room (v rare in Oz), 2 balconies, dishwasher (rare), gym, pool, sauna) 3. Got drunk on Australia Day (not just a little bit but how did I g...


Melbourne Cup

The Melbourne Cup horse race is a big deal in Australia especially this year with a horse equine influenza affecting and quarantining many Aussie horses. Melbourne Cup Day is fixed for the first Tuesday in November. The race is recognized as one of the World 's greatest handicap horse races. The Melbourne Cup is billed as the “the race that stops the n...


Aussie Halloween

I was surprised to find out that Australians do not celebrate Halloween – guess I just thought Trick or Treating was a universal thing. Who doesn’t love to wear a costume to get free candy? Fellow Americans Megan and Chris hosted a Halloween party which unfortunately I did not make it to as I got side tracked at the pub with Kelly D, Andrew, and cre...


UOW Rotaract Superheroes verses Villains Trivia Night

As a fundraiser for the Wesley Community Center in downtown Wollongong the UOW Rotaract held a Superheroes verses Villains themed trivia night at the Uni hall. We had a great turn out of over 120 people attending, raising over $2000 for the community center. In between the 8 rounds of trivia questions, we played heads and tails and other fundraiser ga...