A lot going on the past few days! On Wednesday I visited King's Park and the Botanic Gardens, which are a bit to the west of Perth's CBD. The view from there is awesome, but the gardens themselves are definitely worth it as well (and free!). I walked almost 14 kilometers that day, most of it in these beautiful gardens. There is a glass bridge that looks out over the city, and a DNA tower which gives you a view across Western Australia and also to Rottnest Island (more on that later). Plants and flowers are shown from all across Australia, including some very cool boab trees. The weather worked with me and there was a clear blue sky all morning long!

After the botanic gardens, I set off to the complete opposite of town, to Heirisson Island in East Perth. This island is located in the Swan river and with a nice stroll you can walk around the island, enjoy the view on Perth's CBD and the kangaroos that hopp around freely on the island. Though it became a bit colder when the sun hid herself behind the clouds, it was worth the walk.

That evening I returned to the hostel quite early to make myself some pasta and to enjoy a movie with some new friends. I really like it here!

On Thursday I started the day by buying an Australian sim-card, so if you want my new number just send me a Whatsapp or Facebook message (my Whatsapp number is still the same). At the recommendation of the Vodafone store guy, I went to the Blue Shed, a famous house in the water where a lot of wedding pictures are taken. It was nice to see, and with the sunset the colors were beautiful, but it was not really worth the 30 minute line. Though the line was not long, some people took so long to take their perfect 'Instagram' picture that it was rather annoying at some point... But well, by that time I was already in the line so just waited for my turn :) When the sun had set I walked back through the botanic gardens with a view on the night lights of Perth, a really good day!