Thursday, February 16, 2012

Partying... Bringing those of different cultures together

I am 21. I am in college. What the hell do you think my weekends consist of?

As life in Eugene is highly composed of heavy drinking and daily toking, I wondered how an Aussie student spent their time outside of the classroom... turns out, nightlife halfway around the globe is pretty damn similar.

Do not mistake my love of the party scene as a lack of seriousness about my schoolwork, as I take my studies in multimedia in high priority, however, I am at the age...

Me (Fourth from left) as I party Aussie style
Arriving in Australia 2 weeks before classes began gave me a prime opportunity the scope out clubs and learn common Aussie social life. Being in a hot and humid climate give women the opportunity to dress in barely attire, but unlike many men I have encountered in the states, guys are much more respectful of a women's space... in general (there are always the few who manage to creep out everyone at the bar.

Flinder St. is where all the man bars, clubs, and pubs take place. Having one strip of hundreds 18+ walking about in clothing generally covering only the necessary bits is very much a new experience, as Eugene is a bit more laid back.

I will keep up on posts about this aspect of my trip (including pictures). However, to describe it simply...it's fucking great.

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