The final day

So today was the last full day we had in Australia. We started the day by meeting 10 am at the theatre room at the university, where we held our graduation and got our certificate signed by the head master of Griffith University.

We got to say a proper farewell to the wonderful teachers we had during the study trip and where off to the beach at 11.30 to enjoy the last day together in the sun at Southport Beach Park!

After getting the last tan we headed off to Surfers Paradise, where we had reserved a table for 35 people at a delicious Italian Restaurant called Vapiano. Time went and we first got home half an hour to midnight.

 Last view of Surfers Paradise Beach

                       

                       

So the final day of our study trip will come tomorrow, where we will meet all packed and ready at the school at 9 am to depart for Brisbane Airport.

On behalf of Ida and I we would especially thank our the family Ross who has hosted us for these two amazing month. For 56 days we have lived like a part of another family and the experience has been really exceptional.  

Skydiving completed

So today was the last chance for skydiving before going home, so we met at the school again even earlier than last time - 4.55 am! - and headed for another skydiving company in Gold Coast. It cost a bit extra, however we also landed on a beach!!

The first sign shown when entering the building    Nadia getting safety instructions 

Luckily the weather was just perfect for skydiving and we went in teams of 5 on a small plane 300.000 meter up in the sky and off we went again! You feel so alive and the adrenaline level is high! We had 30 seconds of free fall and two minutes with the parachute triggered - worth all the money!!

                                                       Helena and I ready to get in the air


   I can feel the adrenaline already!            The fancy plane flying us 300.000 meter up

Afterwards we went to Currumbin Beach, which is a beautiful valley with sand and the most clear water you can imagine. But the stream of the water was very strong so we had to be careful not ending up at the horizon.

Currumbin Valley Beach

           Lunch at a nice cafe after skydiving                     Nadia and Jakob having fun at the beach 

In the evening we ate the last meal with our homestay, as we are eating out the very last night in Australia. We got meat pie, which is a typical Australian dish, and a lot of salad, fruit and ice cream. On the special occasion Ida and I had written a "Denmark" quiz to test how well they have been listening throughout our stay when talking about the Danish country. Impressively Peggy and Don answered 7-8 correctly out of 12 questions.

And so the last of the evening went on with packing the suitcase. We are only allowed to bring home a maximum of 30 kilos of baggage, so I have a back-up space in Helena's suitcase, as I clearly have or is very close to the maximum weight allowed!

My not-completely-unpacked-and-yet-overweight suitcase...

Activity day: Australian Football League

Today was activity day. This time we showed up at school in full sports clothing, as we were heading for the Metricon Stadium (biggest stadium in Gold Coast) to learn about the sport called Australian Football League, shorted AFL. It is pretty similar to American football, however this type of football is a bit more complicated.

The Metricon Stadium is the home ground for the SUNS football team, which represents the Gold Coast state.

Two football players were guiding us around the stadium telling us how to play and how it is related to other businesses, as we are on a business education trip

                                                      The Metricon Stadium arena

   

Afterwards we went out to an open grass field to do some AFL training with the football players! We practiced all the technique we just learnt and competed against each other to win one of their own SUNS footballs - Victor won it, however Helena and I got one too, when taking a photo with the guys!

         
                   AFL training                                       3 Danish students getting interviewed

                  
   Of course we had to visit the souvenir shop        Helena and I getting a photo with the players

                                          We proudly show the SUNS footballs we were given

See the interview video with us when practicing AFL here:
http://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/video/2014-03-21/harmony-week-griffith-exchange-students