Submitted by Hannah Scheck the 2024 Spring program in Sydney, Australia…
New weeks, new adventures! I ate at a restaurant called Bungalow 8, where I tried their delicious fish tacos! Celebrated the holiday ANZAC Day at the beaches of Manly! My sister and I went out to dinner at The Rocks, so she could try Kangaroo! I woke up on Saturday morning for my 6 AM flight to Melbourne. Melbourne was so beautiful! One of the highlights of my entire experience so far! I walked around the city, went by the Yarra River, and ate the most delicious French Toast. I made my way to the Royal Botanical Gardens and walked around for hours just taking in the beauty. I was able to see the beautiful State Library. I walked around the Queen Victoria Markets and tried some of the food options there. I ended my first day at St. Kilda beach to watch the sunset and enjoy an amazing burrito. I woke up the next morning to start my Great Ocean Roads tour! On this tour we traveled along the Great Ocean Road of Melbourne, stopping in places like Surf Beach and Memorial Arch. We got lunch at Apollo Bay, which was such a beautiful location. Continued on our journey to a guided bush walk in the Otway Ranges. We ended our tour by seeing the beautiful Loch Ard Gorges and The Twelve Apostles. These landmarks are some of the most beautiful things I have ever seen and I was so happy I was able to do this tour. After the long day, I got some pasta and went to bed, preparing myself for the 6 AM flight I would have to do again. (Submitted on April 29,2024)