Friday, October 24, 2008
It’s only 3 months until I leave… and I’m counting down the days. I’m getting more excited with each passing day. If only we didn’t have to go through winter/snow to get to January.So, where is Townsville, you ask? Townsville is on the North-Eastern side of Australia and approximately a two hour flight north of Brisbane. The beautiful Great Barrier Reef runs the full length (and beyond) of Townsville.
Supposedly Magnetic Island is a beautiful tourist spot however, I did hear they're having a problem with large crocs right now. Perhaps I'll stay on my own side of the stream.
The school I will be attending is James Cook University. 
I will be staying on residence which will be a shock for me…. Sharing a bathroom… with seven people…..... oh dear.
I’ve been told our res. rooms contain a bed, desk, wardrobe, wash basin, air-conditioning, telephone and computer port. Each floor has seven resident students, all of whom share a bathroom (3 toilets, 2 showers), kitchen & common areas.
I will be staying on residence which will be a shock for me…. Sharing a bathroom… with seven people…..... oh dear.
I’ve been told our res. rooms contain a bed, desk, wardrobe, wash basin, air-conditioning, telephone and computer port. Each floor has seven resident students, all of whom share a bathroom (3 toilets, 2 showers), kitchen & common areas.
Apparently we all have to get together when we get there to designate fridge space.
But what makes up for sharing tight spaces? The weather, of course. In Townsville the temperature is quite different than Canada. Today, October 23, 2008 it’s 6 degrees in Toronto and 24 C in Townsville --- keep in mind it’s currently midnight out there…. Townsville has an average daily temperature between 19.7 °C to 28.8 °C. December is the warmest month with daily temperatures ranging from 24.0 °C to 31.4 °C. July, being the coolest month has daily temperatures ranging from 13.5 °C to 25.0 °C. You hear that? 13.5 is the coldest it gets?! I’ll be in heaven. 
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