Entry 6

I made it to the future and back in one piece— Future Music Festival that is! After my first real week of homework, studying, and class assignments, a group of local and international students decided to go to the FMF held this year at Sydney’s racecourse. The lineup was mostly EDM (Electronic Dance Music) DJ’s I had never heard of, but I’ve tried something new every week— if not every day— that I’ve been here. My favorite performance was from a DJ called “Hardwell,” but we also got to see Macklemore, Sub Focus, Deadmau5, Phoenix, Kaskade, and Pharrell Williams and a few that were completely new to me. We arrived around noon and danced and raved until 10:30pm. Needless to say I was exhausted and have spent most of my Sunday napping by the pool. Luckily my SPF 70+ kept the sun off my shoulders, and I finally think I’m getting a base tan! The weather couldn’t be better here; it’s been in the high seventies— low eighties, sunny with an easy breeze. My first quiz in Consumer Behavior is tomorrow, and I have assignments due in two other of my classes this week, so tonight its back to the desk chair. The sun doesn’t set till eight o’clock though, so I think I’ll enjoy a few more hours of relaxation. Next weekend we’re talking about going for a hike up the Blue Mountains! Enjoying the clear skies Down Under!