Raining in Perth

Didn't think you'd hear from me so soon? I had to miss my flight on the 14th to Sydney. I have had a horrible cold for the last few days and my right ear has been plugged for 4 days now. On the day of my flight I went to the Doctor and he told me that unless I wanted to go deaf I shouldn't fly. Of course my ticket was non-refundable so I am out $209 and bored out of my mind. I thought about taking a train to Sydney, but the thought of sitting and sleeping in a tiny seat for 3 days just wasn't appealing to me. I tried to shop for warm clothes but the fashion here is lacking in selection. So..... what to do in a cold, rainy city.....I should be an expert at this!! Honestly, I don't know how we tolerate our cold climate at home. I did, however, go to some of the beaches in Perth during the few hours of sun that Perth has had in a while, and I must say... NOW I know why people like Perth. The beaches are absolutely gorgeous!! They have huge waves and white sand and go on for miles. They'd be great in the summer. I have already chosen the beachhouse that I will buy when I make my first million : ) My day at the beach was spent with a cute, fun and extremely sweet English bloke named Paul who I had met the night before. We spent a romantic day sipping wine at a trendy cafe, walking along the beach and then going to a place called Sunday Sessions. It's a huge club with many rooms full of trendy 20-somethings sipping on cocktails and beer. It opens on Sunday morning and people go there as early as 9am to drink and socialize all day.