The Town Scribe

Today was so awesome. My sister and I made plans to go to a place called Serpentine Falls that looks like the outback and has little water falls. We ended up getting lost and just decided to explore the area. We found an abandoned dam called Serpentine Dam, it was all dried up and there was no one in sight! It was actually really cool to walk around the area and go down the little trails. Afterwards we decide that we still wants to go and find the falls but ended up getting lost again and didn't end up getting to our destination. Luckily we stumbled upon some kangaroos!!! I had seen some kangaroo signs but was disappointed that I hadn't seen any yet so at last I was glad that they were there. They are so shy! At first I was scared to approach them but if they get scared they don't box you, they just start hopping away. They were so cute and it was just awesome to kick it with them for a bit. Afterwards we just drove home until we saw some llamas grazing in a field! As I app...

I must say I am rather enjoying myself here! On Saturday we started the day off with having breakfast at Dome which has absolutely amazing coffee! Afterwards we took off to Fremantle to do some shopping where I purchase souvenirs and some awesome merch. We got to walk through the market streets and came upon a hilarious entertainer on a unicycle juggling torches! Yesterday I had the opportunity of worshipping with the believers here. I was so greatly blessed by this experience:) Calvary Chapel is so simple and I enjoyed meeting people who I have the greatest thing in common with. It's interesting to see that the service can be organized differently yet the same Spirit reigns in us! After church we went to Victoria Park where we had lunch. Then we drove to the Rockingham foreshore where I had Ferrero Roche ice cream!! I am still having a great deal of trouble recovering from the jet lag so I'm usually passing out by 6, although jet lag does have it's benefits: such as being ...

Hey y'all!!!  My name is Mariya Rodin, and I am honored to guest blog today for Vicki while she's away in the beautiful country Australia! {Vicki I hope you have an amazing, relaxing time in Australia exploring new places and meeting new people!}  Anyways, I follow quite a few Christian blogs, but I have never blogged myself. So, I do not really know what to blog about. Therefore, I will just tell you how Vicki and I met.  I met Vicki back in August 2010. I was going to a church in Portland and some of my friends started going to Word of Grace Bible Church in Battle Ground. I was informed of the youth camp and I am glad I went! I was placed in the same group as Vicki and that is when our friendship flourished! haha I was very impressed by the youth camp and the friends I have met that camp. My family started going to WGBC in January 2011.  Yet, we became better friends last year! We started to hangout more, have fellowship over at my house over coffee...

Praisaloojah I arrived in Perth safely! My flight was great and I didn't miss any of my flights but instead was able to catch an earlier flight to Sydney from LA. We flew through the International Date Line so I completely skipped Thursday. The sunrise in Sydney was so beautiful and the people I met on my flight were very kind in explaining everything to this unexperienced traveler. I was greeted in Perth with clouds and drizzle and was super excited to finally see my sister and Kevin. Everything here is so unfamiliar that I still feel like I'm dreaming. The nature is so different; it's very interesting mix of exotic/rugged. Let me assure you: everything here is so expensive! Some of the regular every day use items can cost up to three times the amount you would pay in the states! The time now is 6:59pm which is 3:59am in Vancouver which means that currently I am very jet lagged and just want to go to sleep. I am excited to see which adventures await me tomorrow and thank t...

Sooooo... I know its been an awkwardly long while since I posted anything... but I have been rather busy as of late. My poor mother even reproaches me for the lack of time that I spend at home. I will admit... I have been busy because I have been spending a lot of time with my beloved friends.  And of course I managed to capture a few shots of those activities... Tried La Bottega with this beautiful friend Finished off the Savchenko and Germanov Graduation Celebration with the commencement of summer Saw Jurassic Park 3D with these crazy people This scarf model turned 22! Celebrated Sabir's birthday with some loony friends "She wanted none of those days to end, and it was always with disappointment that she watched the darkness stride forward" And now... I'm packing for Australia!!! I leave on Wednesday and  would like to use this time to inform you dear reader that I will be having some guest bloggers while I am away. I do no...

Went bike riding with the oh so dear Drokin family today, it was so nostalgic to just cruise through the tree canopied streets with the glow of the sunset in the background. The simplicity of enjoying daily life was just so aesthetically appealing that I just want to take in as much of each day as I can. < Lovin Life >     



I have particularly enjoyed the last few days that have gone by. Each day I got to spend time and fellowship with people who are important in my life. I present: the last few days in pictures...    

So... I accidentally missed the one year birthday of my blog; better late than never huh?? So here you go The Town Scribe - HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!