Can a girl get some Cheez-Its?

My roomies Cierra, Claire, and Albert:]

It has come to my attention that both my wallet and I are losing weight. Not a day goes by that my American friends and I don't talk about how much we miss Cheez-Its, Doritos, popcorn and the like. You can joke about fat Americans all you want, I've come to grips with it, it's true--we love food and we eat way more of it than necessary. We are trying to embrace the culture and remember the fact that we are in AUSTRALIA all we can but sometimes you just want a spoon and a jar of peanut butter to the face. We've already started to plan exactly what we would like our parents to have waiting for us at the airport when we arrive back home--mine is a Dunkin Donuts iced coffee, Chex-Mix, and a bagel with cream cheese. The best part is that we have a roommate, Albert, who is a great cook and has cooked basically all our meals for us, and in return we do the dishes. In fact, yesterday we tried Kangaroo for the first time. Not bad but I probably wouldn't have it again.

As for my wallet: I came to this country with $6500 and am now down to $4000, and I've been here for less than a month....BUT the big spending should be over with now. $2000 of that money has gone to a Spring Break trip I will be taking, and the rest has gone to the start-up necessities of living in an apartment such as bedding, cleaning supplies, toiletries, etc. Food and alcohol is also much more expensive than we are accustomed to. It's no big deal to the Aussies, however, because most I know get paid at least $30 an hour and wouldn't get out of bed for more than $20.

In short, this is the adjustment period at its finest! Stay tuned.