Australia – Beyond the Bubble

Mid-Semester Break and USyd Academics

May 7, 2019 Leave a comment

Yabbies, a native Australian crustacean, in water on table, green and reddish in color, look like mini lobsters

It’s mid-semester break and I am in Queensland (The Sunshine State), three hours north of Sydney by plane. I spent the beginning of the break enjoying Easter in Sydney, which included the Sydney Royal Easter Show, a massive fair with carnival rides, livestock competitions, woodcutting, and showbags (bags of candy and themed souvenirs at low prices). The Royal Agricultural Society

Amanda in Sydney, Australia

Daily Life

April 4, 2019 Leave a comment

large lecture hall with blue seats and half full of students

I spent the last week getting over a cold, which meant lots of sleeping during the day and and some time spent at the chemist finding cold medicine in a whole new world of over-the-counter drugs. I felt better on Sunday and took a ferry around Darling Harbour. In Sydney, public transport costs $2.60 total on Sundays, so it’s a

Amanda in Sydney, Australia