Submitted by Navleen Kaur on the 2024 Spring program in Sydney, Australia…
This week I have been busy with schoolwork, but I did carve out some time for exploration. On Saturday, I visited the famous Carriageworks Farmers’ Market which is open each Saturday from 8 am-1 pm. I found there to be an assortment of baked goods, fresh produce, tea bags, juices, and more for people to purchase. I found it lovely how many people were there with their families and pets. After purchasing a snack or an item from the vendors, many people settled down on the benches and tables for conversation and relaxation. Next, I toured the University of Sydney. My favorite buildings were the sandstone buildings in the Quadrangle. I found the University of Sydney campus to be similar to many colleges in the US. Besides the sandstone buildings in the Quadrangle, most of the buildings were modern made from glass and steel. After walking around the campus, my last stop of the day was visiting White Rabbit Gallery which is a Chinese contemporary art gallery. I had an amazing time absorbing the information on all three floors. My favorite part of the art gallery was the six television screens on the second floor. Each screen displayed different scenes of rural China that the photographer had taken on a train ride. The fast-moving images served as a backdrop to the thirty-second stories many narrators were telling about their lives, struggles, and joys in China. I learned a lot about what worries people in China today and what is on people’s minds. I thought this art gallery was very well put together and I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Sydney! (Submitted on January 27, 2024)