Let's Go Fly a Kite!

I hate to admit it, but last weekend was the first 'nothing' weekend I've had in Australia. The APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation) dominated Sydney, changed the bus routes, put a fence around the center city, diverted the end of my favorite beach walk path, and combined with mediocre weather, kept us inside for a few days.

The APEC conference attracted over 20 world leaders, including prez bush, as I'm sure all of you have heard, and security was a little over the top. We didn't even try to go into the city, businesses all around the conference area were hurt by the decrease in foot traffic, overall it was really tough for Sydney-siders to balance the complications with the benefits of having so many world leaders gathered in their city.

The weather was a little gross, a little windy, a little rainy, a little cold... so we kept a low profile until Sunday, when we went to Bondi for the annual Festival of the Winds - Kite Festival! We switched between watching our friends surf and watching some of the coolest kites I've ever seen



Sadly, thats about the end of my exciting news - I'm headed to the campus health center tomorrow for anti-malaria meds for Thailand... woo hoo!!!!

Lots o'love, Rach

PS --- DG: Good luck with recruitment!! I love and miss you girls!! xoxolitb.