I can’t even begin to explain how incredible this country is, and I have only been here for three weeks. Australia is truly full of surprises and people from places I didn’t even know existed. To start, the first four days I was in Sydney, Australia. Although the city resembles American life, don’t be fooled. Australia definitely has a one of a kind culture that likes to slur their English together. For example, we would say have a good day but instead Aussies say G’day mate or the classic how are you doing? They say hahyadoin. Yes, I know that spelling is weird but I swear they make that whole phrase into one word. It’s almost as if their in a rush to spit out their words.
As far as trying the popular
Vegemite, I cannot say the same thing. Aussie’s love their Vegemite,
which is supposed to be a tasty spread for bread. However, only one
person out of my group of 33 thought it was all right. Don’t try it.
After being in Sydney three days, I flew to where I am residing for the
next four and a half months. The Gold Coast!!My school on the Gold Coast is Bond University, however locals call college Uni so it’s Bond Uni while I’m here. After getting situated by the first week of school, I decided to travel to Whitsunday Islands with three of my buddies I met at Bond.
Whitsunday Islands consist of the best parts of the Great Barrier Reef which I snorkeled and will be scuba diving.
I also got to go to Whitehaven Beach, which has the whitest and most pure sand in the world. They say it is the most pure because it is 98 percent pure silica. I would have to say that’s the prettiest beach I have ever been to in my life! It was incredible!
After my Whitsunday adventures I went to the Currumbin Sanctuary to pet kangaroos and hold some Koalas!
Overall these first three weeks have been a dream come true. I can’t imagine what these next four months will consist of!
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