More on Sydney....

A few things I forgot to mention:

1) Vegemite is in fact disgusting. Tried it yesterday - not good.
2) Aussie men are in fact quite handsome (many of them anyway... :)
3) Walking on the left hand side of the sidewalk may in fact be just as difficult to adjust to as driving on the left hand side of the street (though probably not quite as dangerous) . It's a very good thing I am not driving.

We visited University of Notre Dame today -- very small Catholic school affiliated of course with UND in South Bend, Indiana (where I'll be in just a few weeks). It was quite old... historic... would be a good fit for the right student (someone seeking that small private catholic experience). The Dean was incredibly nice, and I'd feel quite comfortable sending students to study there knowing he would be their main point of contact, and that they's have a lot of people who genuinely care about them looking after them. Again, it has to be the right type of student.
After that we visited University of Technology Sydney, which was absolutely amazing. They are really cutting edge in the arts (at least as far as I could see). I was quite impressed with their facilities and it felt like stepping inside a huge modern art museum. It's a very urban, modern campus, right in the center of Sydney, and just next to Chinatown. It's also right next to UND, but the campuses (in my opinion) are worlds apart. I could see students from NYC, Chicago, SF, LA really enjoying UTSydney. And the technology definitely appears to be world-class.

I just have a little break now. We have been super busy attending meetings and taking tours of all the campuses. Tonight we are headed to the Opera House for dinner and a show. :) Looking forward....