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Bunking up with 10 internationals in a Newhaven hostel was a pure highlight to a fun filled weekend. Organized by the ever clever Kristina, the group of 11 hit the road to Phillip Island to see the sights of koalas, kangaroos and baby penguins. Mostly the kangaroos stole our food, the koalas slept and the penguins were apparently too cold. The weekend consisted of bus stops in the middle of nowhere, frustrated cab drivers, teaching curse words to parquets and babysiting Stephan, the cigarette rolling, beer drinker from Bulgaria. Fitting 11 people to a closet sized room was truly memorable, in the hostel dubbed " family friendly". Embarking to the penguin parade late saturday night we saw little baby penguins only a foot high waddle from the shore to their homes. It was an authentic and amazing experience. That until the park warden told us off for taking pictures, disturbing the penguins course...
On Sunday we hit the wildlife reserve which reminded me of a childhood petting zoo. As we entered, we had to wait for Stephan who was downing a beer and rolling a cigarette on the way. Scaring young children in our path, we took endless photos and gave white Parquets turrets. Our group separated as the girls hit the shops and the guys went out surfing for the day. Feeling completely drained, we boarded the 2 hour bus ride back to Melbourne. Making it onto the night train to Footscray, looking around, we realized that our babysitting skills had failed. Stephan had been left back in Melbourne. Apparently we hadn't been close enough.
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Dad ahhhhh, the memories