First week in Australia, a success! I would like to first, introduce myself. I'm Gabriella from Florida, and I am studying abroad in Sydney Australia, at the beautiful Macquarie University. My first week in Australia has been nothing short of incredible. I have done many coastal beach walks while here and have seen the breathtaking [...]
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Real Life Rock Star
I met Lydia when I ventured out of Australia and arrived to my Airbnb in Jeju, South Korea. She was beaming with energy from the moment I met her. She spoke English which was a huge relief after the taxi ride to her place was comprised of back and forth phone handoffs displaying rough google [...]
The Five Places to Eat in Melbourne
I am a creature of habit when it comes to food. I am all for trying new things but when I find something I like, restaurant owners can count on seeing my face at least once every week. I tried many, many places in Australia but I can easily name my top five. I do [...]
Angelica, no Angie. Wait, Ange?
Wherever you travel there is always going to be sayings particular to that region. For example, in America, people in the south say “y’all” and “roll tide.” In the north, people say “pop” and “I’m walkin’ here!” I have to say of all the places I have traveled, Australian slang has by far been my [...]
Green Team
One thing I have really come to admire about Australia is its sustainable efforts. Everywhere I go, I never fail to notice what businesses are doing to curb their impact on the environment. In almost every restaurant I have been to, water is provided at room temperature and with no ice. Also, I have not [...]
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