So far this trip has been amazing and we have only been here for a few days. I'm sure the other members of the course have given the information as to what we have done but I will refresh your memory. The first day we went to the Hyde park barracks which was really cool and as we were jetlagged surprisingly kept our attention. The highlight of this museum was laying in the hammocks that were replicas of the beds of the convicts. After lunch we went the Australian museum which was nice because our guide was an aboriginal woman that gave a nice insight. For dinner a group of us went down to the harbor and ate which was cool to see the opera house and bridge at night.
Saturday was anzac day so we watched the parade which was nice. We were able to see the pride Australians have for their country. We then went to the toronga zoo which was a lot of fun and we got to see a koala which is the cutest animal ever. I want to find a way to bring one back to the states. A few of us met some Australian army guys which provided some nice and colorful conversations about American govenment and culture.
Sunday was an amazing day because we took a train out into the blue mountains. It was beautiful. Words can not explain the beauty of this region.
Monday was a free day. A small group of us went to the botanical gardens and ended up distracted by a grassy area overlooking the harbor and the opera house. We all went out to dinner at the australian hotel which was really nice. Wonderful pizza.
Today we are traveling to canberra to see parliament and the embassy. It is going to be cold which I am not looking forward to. Oh well the tropics will come soon enough. Ill keep posting.
Ashley Hemphill '12
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