I am excited to go on trips that contain art and theater. I really am looking forward to going on the graffiti art tour because I love Banksy and would love to see the different types of street art. I am a little fearful of going through the airport without my family because this is the first time I would be traveling without them. I am also scared to go through the whole ordeal with my two passports. Hope all goes well! 

Today when we arrived at 5 in the morning, I was very tired. I thought it was a bad idea to go see the LUME because all of us would fall asleep, and I was right. While it was interesting art, I wouldn't go to it again. However, something interesting was the anti-vaccine protest and a passive-aggressive magician who were both doing a horrible job getting people to watch them. Afterward, we were able to wander around Burke street, and we found a toddler's dress that was over $400! Other than that, I am looking forward to tomorrow with the street art tour!

Today was the street art tour! I LOVED it! I found it so interesting the in and outs of the community and how it worked. I loved learning about the unspoken rules around street art and how different artists had different types of morals that show through their art. I also thought it was fascinating making the stencils for our graffiti pieces was cool, however, I am not happy with what I made. I think that the experienced artists were right about how street art takes practice and time to get your art to where you want it to be and to find your style. Afterward, we went to a fair— where I bought a tub of cotton candy! Hope to have to good day tomorrow! 

Today's activities were very boring today in my opinion. This was because we went kayaking; which was very tiring. We also did a photography class, I felt like I didn't need to learn about it because what the person taught was something that I already knew. I think that instead we should have had something that would have made us wander the city by doing challenges that involved taking photos. However, while today was boring for the activities, when our sponsors gave us free time after, Natalie and I wandered around the city and had a lot of fun. We got bubble tea, and udon, and finally went to an arcade and lost $15 between the two of us. Overall, I think the school thing we did today was boring, but I got to learn more about the city. 

For today's activities, we went to the theaters for a background stage/logistics tour and a puppet workshop. I also had dinner with Ms. Lucy! I thought that the workshop was pretty interesting because I have never learned about puppetry before. However the tour of the theaters was okay, but I was disappointed because I thought that we would be able to see the set and the 'real' professional backstage. After that, we went to the Alexander McQueen exhibit! It had eight beautiful rooms filled with different designs that he created. I loved it so much because I am really interested in making clothes. I think this experience will especially stick with me due to how I remember when I walked into each room my breath caught and I got chills. Finally, my dinner with Ms. Lucy was AMAZING and it was great to see her again. She also was so kind and bought be Koko Black— which of course I was so happy about because it has my name. 

Today we went to Healesville, ironically Kalyana was there too! However, we just missed each other, as I went in the morning and she went in the afternoon. The animal that I loved the most that I saw there was the platypuses. While it was very hard to get photos, I couldn't believe that I was seeing one for the first time! I also enjoyed watching the birds and the bird show, because I learned a lot of things that I didn't know. After coming back from Healesville, we went to a chocolate shop, however, I still think Koko Black is superior. Finally, Natalie and I went to an anime store called Minotaur, which was AMAZING. We had hot pot for dinner and found a Yi Fang! I introduced it to everyone there, and now Natalie is hooked on it! I can't wait to brag to my sister about being able to get a drink there. In the evening there was an intense game of UNO, and I went to the gym. My dad will be so proud! 

For today's activities, we went to Victoria market for two hours. While we were there I bought some fruit and some candy. I felt like the two hours there were a little excessive, however, we had a fun time eating lunch at an Italian cafe. Afterward, we went to two museums where we just dragged around chairs to sit at different art works while a guy talked about them. I think the only problem with this, was that this was day 6 for us, and all of us were tired from the trip. At one point, he made us try to recreate a painting, which was weird but fun. Finally, we saw Mary Poppins, which was really good. I think that some of the songs were really repetitive in their musicality, however, their set production was AMAZING. I couldn't believe the amount of effort that the set crew and design must have put into it. I also loved the ensemble work of the cast and how the musical was pieced together so perfectly. 

Today we had two different workshops Improv and Costume Design. I was in the costume design one, where the lady lectured us the whole time and barely gave us time to create. Afterward, we went to a museum where another lady spoke for thirty minutes about artist freedom. I fell asleep during that. I thought that the idea and the concept of the museum were interesting and a great thing. I think this because it was a different side of the art world that we aren't acknowledged every day. Next, we went to the Moonlight Cinema to watch Avatar 2. I think that the CGI was AMAZING and that the art they used along with the graphics was so good. However, the plot line could use a little work. I think that it was definitely an hour and a half too long. 

After taking a couple of days to think about the trip, overall, I think that my trip was very fun but some of the time could have been used better. I learned a lot about myself and how I interact with people along with where my interests lie. I really liked the graffiti day and when we went to the Alexander McQueen exhibit. I also enjoyed the musical and different art aspects of different activities. I think that I made good relationships with others on this trip, and stepped out of my comfort zone. It was a great experience which I had fun, and I loved the city of Melbourne!