It was my third week of school since the break, not to mention a very fun and meaningful one, not only for me, but also for everyone in Australia, and even New Zealand. Anzac Day was celebrated this week. It is a nice tradition held by Australians and New Zealanders to commemorate the fallen soldiers [...]
After a short two-hour flight, we arrived in Cape Town where we would spend five days touring the city and its surroundings.
The first day, we took the cable car up Table Mountain and had the chance to see amazing views of the city. From the lookout, we were able to see Robben Island, where [...]
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 [...]
On Saturday April 4, I left for an eight-week exchange in Johannesburg, South Africa at St. Stithians Girls College. I have only been here for one week, but so far it has been amazing. My family is extremely nice and everyone I’ve met so far has been very welcoming.
My first day in Johannesburg, my [...]
We’ve been on a two-week holiday from Ballarat Grammar School. We visited a wildlife park on the 29th of March. It was a very beautiful place and the home to many indigenous animals; koalas, wallabies and Tasmanian devils. The kangaroos at the park were running freely. With animal feed in our hands, it was [...]