Submitted by Mary Mohr on the 2019 spring semester program in Sydney, Australia…
Over the past two weeks, I’ve been able to explore Australia a little bit more. Whether it’s new restaurants, new nightlife activities, or just new areas to explore, everyday brings new adventures and experiences. There are cute little cafes on every corner and each one is better than the last. They’re my favorite place to do my school work because I can go off on my own, drink a delicious cup of coffee and get my work done.
I was fortunate enough to be able to tag along on one of my friend’s class field trips and go on the Coogee to Bondi Coastal Walk and check out some of the secluded beaches on the way. There is an awesome little surfing beach called Bronte along the way that let us escape from all the other tourists. One of my favorite experiences so far was going to a wildlife park and hiking the Blue Mountains. I was able to feed kangaroos and pet koala bears and I’m a big animal person, so I was in heaven. The Blue Mountain hike was absolutely beautiful (and terrifying because of poisonous spiders) and our tour guide Billy knew everything about the indigenous culture and the Australian outback. I’ve been doing so much the entire time I’ve been here, I can barely keep track.
