Topper's TravelsTopper Kain's blog. Topper Kain is a world-famous kazoo player and traditional norwegian food chef. He wants you to use the comments. Sunday, February 27, 2005Well, O-week is over, and it has conclusively proved that Australians drink way more than I do. All of them. Including the College Head's infant. I just can't go from hangover to hangover the way they do, nor can I bring myself to pay $2 per beer I drink.O-week has been fun though. I discovered a bit of the city and a lot about Aussie Uni students, signed up for some clubs, and have been recruited to coach and play O/D line on the Gridiron (American Football) team here. I consider it a cultural exchange. The food had been, overall, absolutely terrible. I'm am so sick of BBQ and South Asian food. I just want a nice meal from an american style diner. Like meatloaf. I used to hate meatloaf, now I want it, go figure. The most important part of O-week has been meeting the people here. Here is quick run down of some of the personalities I've met: Andy: Official ResHal drunkard with a heart of gold. Made me swear allegiance to the Geelong Cats before he'd explain Footy (Aussie Rules football) to me. I recipricated by making him swear allegiance to the Seahawks. Lauren 1: American from Buffalo. Radical left-wing and rational, an odd and disturbing combination. Seems to like just about everything. 5'10" and wears heels. And she's hot. Lauren 2: Aussie first year in my stairwell. Very aggressive and a bit of a rabble rouser. Expect her to convince someone else to get into trouble. Hopefully I won't be involved. Bronya (Bron) (AKA Debbie Houser): The midget Med Student. Aussies don't need an undergrad degree to be Med students, so she's a second year med student and younger than me. Make you jealous dad? She's also 5'0", super nice, and cute. From Tazmania, so if she goes crazy she'll be the Tazmanian devil. Justin: Crazy man. Came to one event wearing women's underwear on the outside of his clothes. The Chosen Ones: Anyone from Loyola College in Maryland. They got all sorts of stuff paid for and taken care of by their school back home. Bus passes, internet, furnishings and amenities... It's enough to make a person REALLY jealous. If they weren't all so damn nice and friendly they'd be awfully easy to dislike. The Chosen Ones include: Kara and Kaitlin- twins, cute and really nice. Dory- Lives in my stairwell, also really cute and really nice. Slotty- A guy in a different ResHall who seems to be a bit of a ringleader and many more. I've got to go to class tomorrow, so I'll cutting this off. Cheers everyone, I'll get pictures up somewhere soon. .: posted by Topper 4:06 AM
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