Back in a hostel

So, I've moved out of the share house I was in and back into a hostel. On the plus side, I'm a ten minute walk from shops, work, everything. On the minus side, the rooms here are a bit small and sometimes it's a bit loud. I'm just here until I leave on my trip up the coast next Thursday. And then I guess I'll come back here when I return. The plan, though, is to find another share house to live in down here. Places seem to come up frequently all over the city, so it's just a matter of finding one that's near Fremantle and not too expensive.

I worked today, just for the morning to get the aquarium stuff done. I was awake at about 5, though, and couldn't get back to sleep. Being so close, though, I could get up and start work whenever. On days when there aren't any tours booked and it's just me in, I have about three hours of work to get done. As long as everything's finished by about 10, they don't mind when I start. So, I got to work about 6, worked until 9. Then came back just in time for the free breakfast - it runs 8-9:30 everyday. Just toast, jam, cereal and coffee/tea but as I'm out of cereal and haven't bothered to buy jam or tea yet, it's quite a nice treat. Had a big nap and now I'm ready to go for the day.

Oh, except it's raining here, so no beach today. Might go to the market or perhaps just wander around town. I'm on a hunt for new flip-flops. There are lots around, but I haven't seen any that aren't bright pink or too big or too expensive. Old Navy indeed spoils us - tons of selection and the pair I got before I left Vancouver were only $5!

On the subject of Holey Soles/Crocs

Like in Vancouver, these strange plastic clogs are everywhere down here. I own a pair of turquoise ones that I recieved as a Christmas present from my mum. I thought they might come in handy as slippers/boat shoes, and might be nice on long bus rides. And they have been, but I've also been wearing them more often than I'd expected to. Now, have no fear, I don't wear them around town or anymore than I have to. Trust me. But they're the perfect shoes for work. We're not allowed to wear sandals/flip-flops, but our feet are often in puddles or getting water spraying on them. They're not great when we go to the beach as they fill with sand, but they also let the sand out pretty easily. I've been wearing them so much that, on top of the lovely flip-flop tan, I've got a bit of a Croc-tan. Yes, I have faint polka dots on my feet. Laugh away!