AQWA

Today we went to AQWA (the aquarium in Western Australia). As you all probably guessed, I enjoyed it heaps (picking up on Aussie lingo) and was teased several times for the goofy grin of delight on my face.

  (Sea Dragon) 

 Seeing all the fish and coral made me so excited to get out in the water and see all the creatures in the wild. 

             (Moon Jelly)

            (Blue-ringed Octopus. These are highly poisonous)

             (Grey Nurse Shark)

Well ... maybe not the last three in the wild. Although, Grey Nurse Sharks are peaceful and non-aggressive. Still, I think I would rather not see them. I have started to make loose plans with some friends to travel up north during the break in the middle of the semester. We were thinking of renting a camper van and driving up north - stopping at Monkey Mia in Shark Bay where, contrary to what the name suggests, there are many dolphin to swim with; and continuing to Coral Bay and Exmouth which sound utterly incredible. It would be a long haul but with friends and splitting the trip, it would be a lot of fun. Think we might take a flight back home as it would be about a 16 hour drive back if we did it with no stops. Here are a couple more shots from the aquarium - can't wait to take some underwater shots of my own.

              (Get the spear ready dad) 

         
     (Can see its eye in this one)

Tomorrow I enroll in classes. If my schedule works out the way I hope it does, I will have no classes on Friday and finish the week around 11:45 on Thursdays, which would be perfect for planning some trips. Wish me luck!