BrisVegas!

YES! I can officially say I've been out in Vegas! Oh crap... BrisVegas is just a nickname...

YES! I can officially say I've been out in Brisbane! :D

I've been to Brissy a couple of times: airport, Queen Street Mall, touring with rents.. but I had never been out on the town. Until now :)

Macaela's boyfriend, Simon, goes to University of Queensland (UQ) and lives in Brisbane. Because I had never experienced Brissy's nightlife, Maca invited me to come down with her last weekend - so sweet! We headed out after Maca got home from work on Friday and arrived at Simon's shortly thereafter - it's only about an hour and a half drive. We played some fun games ;) got ready and went out on the town! 

Club hopping as follows: Embassy, Empire, Family, and the Bank. We had so much fun at each place.. all unique and known for different things. 

Packed and ready

to head out the door

Golden sunshine

Playing games and getting ready

Whoop whoop

Ready to hit the town!

Being silly in the taxi

Aight... let's hit this city!

Family

Dance, dance

Work it girrrrl!

After party party partyin', we came home and went straight too sleep - big day in the morning! We got up, I had my economically-friendly breakfast, and we went to amazing Fortitude Valley Markets. Seriously the best markets I have ever been to - such great quality and kiosks! So we toured around for a bit, I SOMEHOW restrained my self from buying anything, and we headed down to Southbank.

Breaky on a budget :D

Sweet markets in the valley

Yes, I brought my own Almond

Butter individual packet!

It was perfect with my raisin toast

and coffee :)

Southbank is a gorgeous part of Brisbane - There is a man-made beach overlooking the river, beautiful paths lined with sweet metal structures and gardens, Chinese gardens and a pagoda (Buddhist temple), cafes, and more markets! The weather was perfect for strolling... Feeling good, had a piece of sushi, and uh oh... not feeling good! I was sick sick sick... How rude of that sushi roll! Not only was I supposed to be having a wonderful time in Brissy, sushi is my favorite and it turned on me! Not cool.

Absolutely awesome!

Manmade beach, atop river, atop buildings

Love this one

Hehe Maca and I being silly

at the Pagoda! Sacrilegious of us??

Sorry Buddha!!!

Sweet Southbank

Can't talk about it... 

I've seen this piece of sushi one t(w)o many times

 RANDOM ALERT: So Maca and I are casually flipping through a magazine when "Holy $*.. err Moly!" This is the son of the family that I stayed with over Christmas in Berry! Whawhawhat??? It's a small world people
Sunday: Got up a little earlier and headed back in town. Oh yeah, we attempted to see 'Bounty Hunter' Saturday.. paid and everything but my sushi made us leave.. before the movie started.. yet after we could get a refund.. But, success on Sunday :D Afterwards we went on a tour of UQ (University of Queensland) It was gorgeous - I loved it!

Attempt #2!

University of Queensland

Posing in The Great Courts

reminded me of the Horseshoe :)

<3

Bamboo Gardens!

Took this for you pop - 

Simon's an Engineer too!

Maca and Sim turtle watching

Peering

RANDOM ALERT #2: So I've had this can of Apricots in my pantry for quite awhile, just waiting to become Apricot Chicken. Yum, right?? Well, excitement erupted Monday morning when I decided it was officially Apricot Chicken day! Woohoo! So 6pm rolls around, I open my pantry, and HOLD UP I don't have a can of Apricots... I have a can of MANGOS!!! I know I know... what's the big deal, Mango Chicken sounds amazing as well but it was seriously the shock of a lifetime. I think I scared Maggie with my distress but, c'mon guys... you know what my food means to me!

And yes, my Mango Chicken

was amazing!

Mags, her boss Rhian, and me at 

our 'spot' Ziraffas! This coffee trip my have

ended with a Reese's - thank you American chocolate!

Just when I thought my week couldn't get any better - the best thing in the entire planet universe occurred. I got an email from Kreekree with her... ITINERARY TO AUSTRALIA!!!!!!!! Yes yes yes Kristen Rose Mayer is arriving in Oz on June 13, visiting Nick then visiting ME before we fly to LAX on July 3! And she'll be here for my birthday :D:D:D Omgomgomg I was literally jumping around my house screaming like a small child with pure excitement! Maca thought someone had died haha Yayayayay I am so incredibly blessed and have the most amazing friends on the PLANET! 

I love you all soooooooooooooo much!

Update: Sailing away tomorrow - islands are fine after the cyclone and the boats are good to go! Yeehaw!! Get ready for some reefy pictures next week :D