Settling In

We finally get to unpack, settle in, and get to know our new temporary home. We are greatful for the lovely accomodations provided by the University of Notre Dame, Australia. A three bedroom, two bath flat close to overything. And by everything I mean the beach, the markets, the university, restaurants, cafés, the bus, and the train. Who needs a car? Not us! Fremantle (population about 32,000 or about half the population of Saint Cloud) is on the west coast of Australia, just south of Perth. The town has many historical buildings built in the late 1800s, many built by the convicts who were some of the first residents here. Today Fremantle has a relaxed hipster vibe with copious cafés and the University of Notre Dame, Australia right in the middle of town. An area about a block from our 'flat' is know as the Cappuccino Strip! If you tried a new café every day, it would take a couple of months to hit them all. Coffee is seriously a thing here, but as you might expect; it's a little different than we are used to back home. If you want what we know as a latte you order a 'flat white'. If yo order an iced coffee it will have a scoop of ice cream in it! Yah, it's different; but who can complain about a scoop of Ice cream!

 Fremantle (population about 32,000 or about half the population of Saint Cloud) is on the west coast of Australia, just south of Perth. The town has many historical buildings built in the late 1800s, many built by the convicts who were some of the first residents here. Today Fremantle has a relaxed hipster vibe with copious cafés and the University of Notre Dame, Australia right in the middle of town. An area about a block from our 'flat' is know as the Cappuccino Strip! If you tried a new café every day, it would take a couple of months to hit them all. Coffee is seriously a thing here, but as you might expect; it's a little different than we are used to back home. If you want what we know as a latte you order a 'flat white'. If yo order an iced coffee it will have a scoop of ice cream in it! Yah, it's different; but who can complain about a scoop of Ice cream!

One of my favorite things about Fremantle so far is that there is art EVERYWHERE! It's commissioned at bus stops, imprinted into the sidewalks, on buildings and alleyways. 

We have more fun activities coming up as we acclimate to being Freo residents, so stay tuned!