Week three here in Australia …

After an early 5 o’clock wakeup and a short one and a half hour flight, we finally arrived in Sydney. We spent the first day touring the main harbor area, the world famous opera house and the Sydney Harbor Bridge. The Bridge was massive and beautiful, while the Opera house simply took my breath away. It was the most beautiful piece of architecture I have ever seen.

The next day we went to the Darling Harbor area, known as the tourist area of Sydney. We saw the fish of Australia at the aquarium followed by a relaxing hour at the shops, picking up souvenirs for my family who are so far away in Montreal.

Next we went to the Sydney Tower where we participated in the Skywalk. The Skywalk is an outdoor experience with barely any railings, at 268 meters above Sydney sea level. For safety reasons we wore special wind resistant outfits and we were attached to the roof by thick cords. The sky was blue and cloudless and there was virtually no wind. The views from the top were absolutely astounding, highlighting the beauty of Sydney.

The following days we toured the streets, ate amazing food, and had a fantastic experience. School break is over and Monday it’s back to Ballarat Grammar School for three weeks of Australian 10th grade with all my new friends. –Nick Lighter ’12