Rugby league to the blue mountains

So I lied about all the wandering that was going to happen on Friday.  I ended up going to the library and reading, etc for the history paper. of course not getting any work done really.  then it was time for rugby league - the sydney roosters v. the st. george dragons! an intense quasi-local rivalry.  luckily it didnt rain or anything and the roosters pulled out a win in the second half.  still dont really understand all the rules though... ah well.  walked back to the dorm with some peeps and hung out the rest of the night. watched braveheart i think. random!  then saturday, helen and i actually did get up, check email, and head out to wander the city.  went to the rocks markets again for a short while and then took a long walk down Pitt st. and Oxford st. all the way to Paddington - good way to see lots of the town.  more markets while there, then a bus to the west part of the eastern suburbs (which are really in the south)  to a neighboorhood called newtown which is jam packed with thriftstores and coffeeshops.  definitely good times.  cant believe we actually did everything on our list!  got back in time to watch the rugby union australia v. new zealand game.  (the same as my first rugby match ever watched!) sunday then one of the engineering girls, Kasha, organized a group to go on a day trip to the blue mtns and i tagged along since i've been hanging out with the so called energy mob so much more then the georgetowners anyway.  i think there were about 12 of us that went - a good trip run by oz experience.  went via windsor, then stopped several times in the blue mtns to hike a bit, have lunch and look off cliffs.  did the whole scenic gondola ride and rode the worlds steepest inclined railway - 52 degrees and open on the sides and top.  definitely felt like you could fall out at any time.  on the way back stoppped at featherdale animal park where they help injured animals.  got to pet a koala and a bunch of kangaroo/wallabies.  not to mention staring now the cassowaries, taipan, tasmanian devil, and fruit bats!  so alright, now i PROMISE to go do history work!