Last weekend was our weekend in Cairns (pronounced cans).  We got dropped off there Saturday afternoon after classes were finished.  Everyone made a huge group and started looking for the hostel we were staying in.  After a bit of a wander we foung it and got all settled in then walked around the city in smaller groups.  There were many cute shops and eateries but it was a bit overwhelmin after being away from cities for so long.

Sunday morning we woke up early to catch the boat out to the reef.  It was amazing.  After an hours ride or so out we stopped in the bluest water imaginable and there was the reef.  You could actually see it fron the boat the water was so clear.  There were so many fish there.  My favorite was definitly the parrot fish.  They’re huge and bright purple and teal and such colors and really look like parrots.  The front of their faces look like beaks even.  It was amazing.  After a whole day spent snorkeling I was willing to be dragged out of the water to return to the city.  The sun was setting on the way home.  It reflected on the water and made everything pink, purple and gold.  Gorgeous.  We had dinner at a cute little pizza place before being picked up to return to the centre.