tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51859983069282677492024-03-14T14:03:10.630+11:00Xavier Australia Study Abroad 2017Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06167906445953834273noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185998306928267749.post-75980597680587001942017-06-07T21:38:00.000+10:002017-06-07T21:38:27.159+10:00Last Day <span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px;">To start the morning we made our way to the Melbourne cricket grounds for a tour of their facilities. The MCG hosts a variety of events like AFL, cricket, soccer, concerts, weddings, etc. In fact next Thursday they will be hosting Argentina and Brazil soccer teams. To be a member there is a fee of $740 a year. Cricket grounds all over the world have certain color blazers to represent their facilities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue;">For the first part of the tour we went through the stadium. The stadium holds 120,024 people, however our tour guide said people figured out if you stood up more people would fit; so the max crowd has been 130,000 for Billy Graham (American preacher). Because of being in the Southern Hemisphere, there are parts of the stadium that don't receive sunlight during the winter so they have artificial sunlight to help the grass grow. Interesting enough; the first cricket game ever played was against Canada and US in 1844 at the St George's Cricket Club in New York . In 1956 it was used during the Olympics for athletics(track and field). </span>Even though we got to go out on the grass a little, to get onto the actual game field is a $9,000 fine. More than in Sydney when it was $5,000.<br />
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After touring many stadiums, we've noticed it is normal to see a sign in the team rooms that prohibit the use of cell phones so there is no chance of gambling and keep the players focused. It is common for AFL and Cricket fields to be different lengths bc there is no national standard of how small or large they must be. In the ice bath room they have 2 customizable ice baths that can fit about 15 people combined between the 2. There is a road that goes around the whole stadium underground designed to keep the work unseen and for the teams to get into the locker rooms without being seen. From the Olympics they have on floors the longest high jumps. The first international cricket match in Australia was on New Year's Day in 1862.</span><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Throughout history, both the US Army and Marines came to the MCG to train for various little battles in the early 1900's. With the frequency of our military over here the Australian military began to see that the Americans were taking their women so apparently there was a brawl. The US then hosted a BBQ and the bond between the two forces have since grown. During the time of most artwork done in the grounds; the US military was in Australia so it is common to see the US flag scattered throughout the art. They actually have a remembrance for 9/11 because one the tapestries was in the process of being done when it happened.</span><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For the second part of the tour we got to go into the National Sport Museum. It has an interactive part called 'Game On' similar to when we went to the AIS. They had a bunch of interactive games like netball, soccer, rugby, cycling, handball, archery, etc. We then continued onto the memorabilia part. There was a section discussing the international success of their Paralympic teams, also highlighting the 1956 Olympics held here and much more. There is a taxidermy race horse and some equipment that you can try on from various sports.</span><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After the tour some people went to an Italian restaurant on a cute little alley way for lunch and others got a sushi. Tonight is the first night of The Night Market; which consists of food vendors and other little vendors in aim to get the Melbourne residents out in the winter.<br />
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<span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue;">As I am the last blogger, I think myself and everyone on this trip can agree that it has been a life changing experience and could not thank Leanna and Lisa enough for this opportunity. Also on behalf of everyone, thank you all who have taken the interest in following us through this journey! </span></div>
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Today after brekky (breakfast) some of the gang caught some
sleep before our planned activities for the day, and the others started off the
day by heading to the Queen Victoria Market yet again! It’s interesting to note
the similarities in Australian market culture and American market culture. For
instance, some stands sold items that were made in China. In both the US and
Aus, I would say that aboriginal/native American crafts might be one of the few
things that qualify as unique products to the country. Just like most American
cuisine is influenced from other parts of the world, so too is the Australian cuisine
heavily influenced from other countries. It was really interesting to see how
many stands sold a variety of US pro sport jerseys. We saw NFL, NBA, and NHL
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After the market, we journeyed back yet again to the
University of Melbourne for a tour and presentation given by Rod Warnecke, who
is the Sport Development Manager. This was a more sports management oriented
tour. We toured their fitness and aquatic center, which fall short in
comparison to athletic facilities in the US. It was originally built as a warm
up/training facility for the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. It was so strange to
see how small their “elite performance” (=D1 athletes) weight room was. Aside
from the fact that they only had one weight room for all the sports, it was
much smaller that the weight room that was open to students and public. Whereas
in the US, it is common that college athletes have state of the art training
facilities, and the school opens a dinky little gym for students and the public
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The most notable difference in the 2 sports culture of Aus
and the US, is the difference in university sport. They don’t have NCAA D1-D3
levels of play. They don’t have full ride scholarships available. They don’t have
a vast amount of coaches, trainers, dietitians, and other staff for every sport.
They only have 5 total facilities that they use for sports. The emphasis is on
community based sport, rather than intercollegiate sport. Each college has c<o:p></o:p>ommunity level programs that can be made up of alumni, friends of alumni, and even locals. Each team may be based on levels of play. Whereas in the US, most community sport is organized through the city governments, and private facilities. It is not a dream for every athlete in Australia to play college sports. In Aus it just so happens that you can play a sport while getting a good education. Whereas in the US, we all know that high level D1 athletes usually aren’t at the top of their class. Scholarships are given partially to single athletes that the school wishes to sponsor. The best athletes can earn up to 5,000 dollars cash a year to help pay for equipment, travel costs, and school. While successful Olympic and pro athletes have come out of university programs in Aus, it is not common. Most pro athletes come from U18 travel and semi pro teams.</div>
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Rod also talked to us about the University of Melbourne as a whole. It was founded in 1853, and now has 48,000 students. They are a member of the Go8 conference, or the Group of 8, which is made up of 8 other universities in Australia. U of Melbourne continually ranks as the #1 college in Australia. Tuition is about $10,000-12,000, plus about another $20,000 for room and board. So in total it could be about 30,000 dollars a year to go to the #1 ranked school in Australia.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After the presentation, Rod took us outside to teach us the fundamentals of footy (AFL)! We had a fun time trying to get the hang of proper kicking and handballing. It’s not nearly as easy as the pros made it look!<o:p></o:p></div>
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After our time at University of Melbourne, we came back to the hostel to get ready for our last group dinner. We went to a restaurant called Berth, which was a beautiful restaurant right on the bay. We all enjoyed our fine dining there, as well as the comedic nature of our waiter. He sure enjoyed chatting it up with the Americans.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 14pt;">Hello followers! We started this morning like every other morning with a hot breakfast at the hostel. We then had a few hours before our first planned group activity. Some went to a coffee shop close by where they enjoyed specialty coffee drinks and bakery items. A few others went to a souvenir shop to get some gifts for their loved ones (stayed tuned for your gift). At 11 we all met in the lobby to head out for our first lecture of the day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 14pt;">Dr. Jos Runhaar from the Erasmus Medical Center in the Netherlands also presented on knee osteoarthritis, in particular the prevention of knee OA. He research was a PROOF study, which is the prevention of OA in overweight females. 407 women were randomized which was a 46% inclusion rate. Only 10% of the women dropped out after 2.5 years. The women were split into two groups. One of which was prescribed diet and exercise, where the control group was given glucosamine phosphate. This allowed all women to receive a controlled intervention without knowing which group was the control group. The study was able to be conducted over 6.5 years. Measures were taken after 2.5 yearly s then again 6.5 years later. His results were not statistically significant but suggested that the group that was compliant with the protocol was less likely to develop knee OA. Overall, he concluded that there were significant effects of 5% weight loss in relation to developing OA. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 14pt;">We then had a short break to grab a bite to eat before our tour of the University of Melbourne Centre Health, Exercise, & Sports Medicine (CHESM) and a couple presentations on sports medicine in Australia and femoral acetabular impingement (FAI). The first presenter walked us through who an athlete would see during the course of his/her injury. At the initial injury the athlete would see a sports physician or physio. Sports physicians are usually employed through elite sporting clubs or private hospitals; few are employed through public hospitals. The athlete is then referred to an orthopedic surgeon. After surgery the athlete would see a sports physiotherapist (physio). Most elite sporting clubs have their own physio (or multiple). Further along down the road, the athlete would see an exercise or sports scientist. A physiotherapist does more diagnosis and manipulative therapies. An exercise physiologist focuses more on the whole process of rehabilitation rather than the acute injury. The next presenter talked about her research called Full Randomized Controlled Trial of Arthroscopic Surgery for Hip Impingement versus best conventional care or FASHIoN. After our presentations we casually talked with the presenters about the differences between the American health care system and the Australian health care system. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 14pt;">Hopefully I didn't bore you with all the research talk! Today was right up our alley as future Athletic Trainers. I can't believe we are heading home in a couple days. The time has been flying by! </span></div>
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Our fourth day in Melbourne began with a couple hours of much needed down time. A few slept in after breakfast and some of us headed back to the market for further exploration and souvenir shopping. After our break, we all met up with our Go West tour guide Leah to leave for our Phillips head island adventure. </div>
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We began our tour at Brighton Beach not too far from the hostel. Brighton Beach is famous for its collection of brightly colored beach boxes, (try saying that three times fast!) The beach boxes were originally used in the 1860’s for change rooms. Since it wasn’t yet socially acceptable for women to just walk around in their bathing suits, they would walk to these boxes in their clothes, change, go for a swim, change, and go about their day. Once these boxes lost their use, they began to deteriorate until Brighton Beach gathered them up in the 1920’s. The boxes were moved to one spot along the beach and painted, which quickly became a tourist attraction. The boxes are individually owned, painted, and used by locals as beach storage. Like most beach properties, ownership of the boxes is quite pricey. Recently, one of these beach boxes was sold for $500,000 Australian dollars!</div>
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Our next stop on the tour was another animal sanctuary, where we were able to pet and feed baby kangaroos and wallabies. The park was also home to other animals such as birds, geese, wombats, snakes, and koala bears. </div>
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Our last stop and highlight of the tour was Phillip Island, where we were able to see the penguin parade. Before it became famous for its habitation of little penguins, Phillip Island was discovered by George Bass, one of the first British men to sail unto Western Port. Originally, the penguins were not protected because no one knew they were there! Later in the 1950’s, after they gathered attention, the little penguin burrow habitat was made a protected nature reserve in order to save their homes. It soon became an actual park to watch the penguins come in from the ocean at night while still protecting their habitat. The little penguins are blue and white for camouflage and make their nests underground in burrows. They leave in the morning when the sun rises to eat fish and come back at sunset in huge packs called parades. This is to protect themselves from their predators-foxes and snakes. We were able to sit right at the edge of the water and watch them glide onto the beach in the waves. They came in groups of 2 to 12 and would waddle at amazing speeds up to the rocks. While sitting and watching for penguins, we saw a wallaby running through the waters edge, and all of a sudden it came right at us. Emily actually had to donge out of the way in order to avoid being jumped on! It flew right through the crowd, and the park ranger said he'd never seen anything like that happen before, so apparently we were in the right place at the right time. </div>
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Overall it was a fabulous day and we witnessed some pretty cool stuff. Three more days to go!</div>
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Hello blog followers! Here's a little bit about our time in Melbourne yesterday, June 3rd. Our day began with our normal 8am breakfast. We had a few hours to spair before needing to leave for the Australian rules football game so most of us walked down to the Queen Victoria Market, which is the largest market in the Southern Hemisphere. The market was filled with souvenirs, clothing, luggage, produce, food stands and much more. </div>
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We met back at our hostel at 1pm to walk to the University of Melbourne. Upon arrival at the beautiful University campus we found the football field and sat under the pavilion as the reserves played their match. When the official football game started we met Rod, the director of sports development at the university, and he explained the rules of the game as we watched.</div>
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Australian rules football is like a mix of American football and rugby. The field is in the shape of an oval and stretches 100 meters long, and each team has 18 players on the field at a time. When the offender has possession of the football he can only run 15 meters forward before he must either bounce it or get rid of it, passing it back to a teammate or punting it. When the player is tackled the play stops and restarts at that spot, like American football. The players do not wear any padding and the only two main rules for tackling are not hitting above the head and no tripping the player. The goal is to get the ball through the posts by running it through or kicking it. The game we watched was a competition between the University Blues and the Old Collegians, and the Old Collegians took the win at the end of the match. The Victoria Amateur Football League is a competitive league but the players are not paid to play, and even though the team is called the University Blues, not all the players are university students. At the end of the 3rd quarter we joined other fans out on the field and met the Melbourne University Football Club President, Andrew Donald, and chatted with him about our time in Australia so far.</div>
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Being at the game and talking to Rod about the similarities and differences of Australian universities and American universities made me excited to tour the campus and learn more in a couple of days. After the game part of the group went to a Japanese sushi restaurant and others went to the food court at QV square in the central business district of Melbourne for some great eats. Another fun day down, just four more to go! Time is flying! Stay posted and see what we're up to next! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03268453818431924769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185998306928267749.post-35828844481952295972017-06-02T22:50:00.001+10:002017-06-02T23:08:25.764+10:00June 2nd<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText'; font-size: 17pt;">Our first full day in Melbourne was packed with lots of events! After our breakfast at the YHA of Melbourne, we all set out to meet our tour guide, Matthew, for a walking tour of Melbourne. We met him outside of the city's library and traveled by foot to the Old Melbourne jail where we learned about the story of Ned Kelly, a famous Australian convict. Then, we walked to the Royal Exhibition Garden and Parliament all while learning about Melbourne's history. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText'; font-size: 17pt;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><img id="id_cb8f_c876_548_1397" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JvgY0_iCnvU/WTFiW_48MNI/AAAAAAAAABY/0IRp1nCM3tI0SKhZlfa6Af4WxumVVBELQCHM/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"> <span style="font-family: '.SFUIText'; font-size: 17pt;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText'; font-size: 17pt;">As a group,we passed by the local Princess's Theatre where Matthew informed us that shows are frequently performed, the local favorite being The Book of Mormon, which typically sells out fast. China town was our next stop and was exactly how you would imagine it: paper lanterns hung from the buildings, Chinese food everywhere you look, and vibrant colors of red and gold with Chinese styled buildings. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><img id="id_878f_d41b_a5ce_aa8b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ENjrY0GtZyA/WTFijEJJbVI/AAAAAAAAABg/Ya0nNfSFSUEiO7H-3byi-sFBU6uknOxzgCHM/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"> <span style="font-family: '.SFUIText'; font-size: 17pt;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText'; font-size: 17pt;">After passing by the famous cafe lane named Center Place and Saint Paul's Cathedral, the group was introduced to Flinder's Street, which is most well known for its magnificent street art. According to our guide, the street is constantly changing from all of the artists that use the walls as their own personal canvas. In a months' time, the street could look completely unrecognizable from the art that we saw today. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"> <span style="font-family: '.SFUIText'; font-size: 17pt;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><img id="id_28c0_b5c6_87b3_1fc" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dQr9_8LTVj4/WTFikOHzjBI/AAAAAAAAABk/aCEUOmRZs7Qqch_orPp1m2GYaGrYduXFgCHM/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"> <span style="font-family: '.SFUIText'; font-size: 17pt;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><img id="id_c5a5_bb69_706d_a2f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pjYxarKcDfw/WTFifcgTS9I/AAAAAAAAABc/Q0EWnD4caYghP6cKzzgHijfi5iqzlG2AgCHM/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"> <span style="font-family: '.SFUIText'; font-size: 17pt;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText'; font-size: 17pt;">Finally, we ended our tour by passing through Federation Square, past the Performing arts center and museum, and ended along the Yarra River with a sweet view of the city skyline. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><img id="id_ac8c_9ade_bbea_3a7d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p1zJ0BUo6XI/WTFin98WiNI/AAAAAAAAABo/EulMxIZRXjwL6TB7SsIzR9F4h2X1SZ44wCHM/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"> <span style="font-family: '.SFUIText'; font-size: 17pt;"><br></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText'; font-size: 17pt;">After saying our "thank you's" to Matthew, we stopped for lunch at a nearby food court, then got ready to attend the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Center (MSAC) for a sports medicine discussion. When we got there, we were introduced to two experienced "sports trainers" who gave us some insight on their job. In Australia, they do not have athletic trainers, but instead have a wide range of professions that each do an American athletic trainer's job. For example, an Australian 'strapper' is in charge of taping athletes. An Australian 'Physio' is similar to a U.S. physical therapist, which focuses on rehabilitation. And finally, an Australian 'sports trainer' is a certification that specializes in first response and first aid and can be achieved in as little as ome 16 hour session. An American athletic trainer, on the other hand, encompasses all of these skills and responsibilities and requires an extensive, rigorous amount of schooling. After our discussion at MSAC, we rushed back to the hostel to prepare for the National Rugby League match for the local team the Melbourne Storm. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"> <span style="font-family: '.SFUIText'; font-size: 17pt;"><br></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Today we left the capitol city of Canberra and began our journey to Melbourne. We woke up to another sunny, 28 degrees Fahrenheit morning. Breakfast was pleasantly served by our personal chef from our hostel. This morning he surprised us with baked beans, scrambled eggs and roasted tomatoes in addition to our cold cereal/ toast. There was only one brave soul that tried the baked beans with their eggs. </span></div>
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<li style="color: rgb(69 , 69 , 69); font-family: ".sf ui text"; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">John was the best bus tour guide whom taught us a few Aussie slang words that we cannot repeat in case a "fuddy duddy" is reading our blog. </span></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10558425347006315441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185998306928267749.post-452432796083352352017-06-01T01:26:00.001+10:002017-06-01T01:26:34.747+10:00Missing pictures from 5/31 Sorry I am having some trouble uploading the pictures. Please look out for them in the next few days!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04782396289838695626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185998306928267749.post-64204540879451422582017-06-01T01:22:00.001+10:002017-06-01T10:21:14.154+10:005/31 Hi everyone! Today we started the day with a 7:30 breakfast and then got on the road for a big day of touring all over Canberra. Our bus driver John, who is quite the character, picked us up and drove to our first stop: Mount Ainsisle. We were lucky that John happened to be a history buff so he acted as our tour guide for most of the day. As we drove to the top of the mountain, John gave us a brief history of Canberra. He explained that today was Anzac Day (Australian New Zealand army core), which honors all the Australian soldiers that gave their lives fighting in different wars most notably in the Boer war in South Africa, Vietnam, and Korean wars and World Wars 1 &2.. As we drove through the ANZAC section of Canberra we could see different memorials and statues honoring the fallen solideirs of these different wars. Canberra was founded in 1913 but due to the first Workd War was really made the capital city in 1927. When we got to the top of Mount Ainsisle we had a beautiful view overlooking the whole city. Walter Griffin and Marion Mahoney were the two people that contributed to the design of the city and the lookout point on which we got to view the whole city was respectively named after them. If you can see in the picture below Mount Ainsisle is entirely covered by eucalyptus trees. Also the mountains, that you can faintly see in the background are known as the snowy mountains. One might not expect this when thinking of Australia but, the snowy mountains accuamate more snow than even the Swiss mountains in s cold Canberraa winter season. The ski season there is set to open around sometime next week! The beautiful lake you can see in the picture is actually a pretty recent development with the dam only being built in 1962. Canberra is broken down into what is known as 5 satellite cities and from this view we can see almost all of the different cities. The hostel we stay at is in the city known as the city center. In the picture below, the white building towards the bottom of the mountain is known as the High Court which would be like our Supreme Court back in the US. Though we wouldn't think so today, in the summer Canberra can get quite hot reaching temperatures of 110 degrees Fahrenheit! Because of this and the flammable properties of the eucalyptus trees Canberra can be prone to a number of forest fires, or bush fires as their known in Australia. Most notably in 2003 there was such a severe fire that it almost completely wiped out the whole city of Canberra if it wasn't for a sea breeze that day that slightly changed the course of the fires. Luckily, after 1 month the eucalyptus trees can begin to regenerate after only 1 month. That is why today the remains of that fire are hardly noticeable.<br />
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Our next stop was the Australian national museum. As you approach the museum you struck by the building's unique architecture. John explains that this design is a tribute to the boating design that was used in sailing race that Australian had won in the Americas Cup. In the museum, were primarily on our own and split into groups of 3 or 4. Some of the highlights of the museum include seeing the the Paddle Steamer Enterprise, which is one of the world's oldest paddle steamers. After careful restoration it is the largest working exhibit at the museum. Another highlight of the museum is the Circa exhibit. Here, in a rotating theatre objects from the museums collection, along with images sound and music tell the story of Australia's history from the continents deep time to the present. One favorite exhibit of students, was the Eternity gallery, which brought to life the personal stories of over 50 both extraordinary and everyday Australians. My personal favorite, was the Old New Land gallery which examines Australia's diverse and unique species and environments by exploring how people have adapted to the land over time. Some other favorites were the Landmarks gallery and the The First Australians gallery. The Landmarks gallery explores Australian history since the time of European settlement through stories of different Australian places from across the continent. The First Australians gallery extends over 2 levels and traces the experiences of Aborginal and Torres Straight Islander people which highlights their spirituality, diversity, unique identity, and survival.<br />
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After such a busy morning, we then stopped at the Canberra food court for lunch. After fueling up on everything from salads, Chinese food, and gelato, we headed back to the bus for the next stop on our tour- The Parliment house.<br />
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The Australian Parliment is equivocal to the US senate. As we walk in John is quick to point out all the symbolism that surrounds both the inside and outside of the building. The outside of the building displays the Australian crest which has both an emu and kangaroo on its emblem. Though they are both native animals of Australia the true symbolism behind this is that because both these animal can only move forward it is symbolic of the Australians people belief that they cannot move back but can only move and progress forward. As you walk towards the entrance you can notice the curved architecture of the building which is supposed to represent the Australian people coming together. When you walk inside, there are big marble pillars located throughout which represent the trees seen around Australia. Also, the Parlimount house is specifically located so that if the doors to the senate house are opened the Prime Minister is directly looking at the Australian war memorial. This serves as remainder to the Prime Minsirer of those who gave their lives fighting for their country. After touring around the building we were fortunate to sit in on a actual senate meeting and could hear the current issues that the Prime minister spoke about. Of course we also got to hear all the arguing that took place! Lastly we went to the rooftop of the building enjoying another scenic view on this beautiful sunny day. We noticed there being special grass in onc section and John explained that when the house was first built on the hill it was not allowed for any government building to look down upon the people. So, to avoid this the house was built into the hill and the grass was then brought back to symbolize that the Australian people are above the government. John also pointed out and American memorial that can be seen off in the distance. This is especially important because of its impressive structure and also its location in a very prestigious area in Canberra. This shows the gratitude the Australians have to the US for their aid during WWII and represents the strong relationship and allies that Australia and the United States are.<br />
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After our tour we were in for a treat because our trusted tour guide John knew we all wanted to see wild kangaroos(different than just seeing them in an animal sanctuary) and promised us he would find some for us and he did not dissappoint! We pulled up to a nearby park and saw a huge mob(pack) of kangaroos. There must have been at least over 50 kangaroos all scattered around this park. Though kangaroos are mostly scared and timid of humans usually running away if we may get too close they also can be very dangerous if they feel threatened or to to protect their territory. As we slowly got off the bus the alpha kangaroos, known as the big buck, got up and moved a few steps towards to show he was ready to defend his territory. Luckily, we all knew to keep a safe distance and didn't run into and problems with the mob! We were able get close enough for some great pictures though! We then drove to the Australian war memorial, passing all the different embassies on the way.<br />
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Our last stop of the day was the Australian war memorial. We began the tour by passing through the memorials of different wars that Australians had fought in: WWI, WWII, The Boer War, Korean War and a general memorial for the Australian army. Though it had many memorial sites, it is also primarily a museum that displays different historical artifacts and provides relevant historical information. After looking around we all gathered to watch these great interactive videos that War memorial was showing. The 3 videos we watched were on the Lacsaster bombings during WWI, the military advancement of aerial attwck during WWI and lastly a video about the syndey harbour attacks, which were when 3 midget Japanese submarines came into the Sydney harbour and almost destroy Sydney harbour along with the the syndey bridge. Luckily, they were all able to destroyed with 2 being destroyed by American and Australian submarines and the other destroying itself and only 1 Australian submarine got destroyed in the process. Amazingly, today was actually the 75th aniversay of the attacks as they occurred on May 31, 1942. We ended the day here at the tomb of the unknown soldier where every day a wreath is placed to honor a soldier who died in battle. Because today was the 75th anniversary of the syndey harbour attaxks one of the Australians that was died in the destruction of the submarine was honored today. Also, dignitaries from Japan were also there to honor both Australians who have died but also there own countrymen who died fighting for their country.<br />
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Of course after such an eventful day, we were all ready to eat! We went to Outback Jacks ( a more authentic Australian Oitbaxk restaurant) . We all got big plates of ribs, steaks, and even crocodile! Today was also the first night of the Game of Orgin Match. This is basically like the super bowl of rugby league between New South Wales and Queensland where the best players that were born the respective states face off against each other in 3 games and tonight was the first night! Even though NSW had lost the last few years this year they went into the match as the favorites and were able to come away with a win tonight with a score of 28-6. Go Blues!<br />
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John our bus driver for the day picked us up to go to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). The development of the AIS was greatly due to Australia's poor performance in the 1976 Olympics. <span style="font-family: inherit;">Australia wanted to create a space where their elite athletes could train and increase their performance for future competitions. </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Athletes
at the AIS may be as young as 15-16 years of age. If athletes are school age,
training programs are scheduled around attending the local high school. The AIS
encourages all the athletes to do things outside of their sport whether it is a
part time job or attending university. The AIS stresses the benefits of having
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Our day at the AIS started with a tour of the facility led by one of their current athletes. The first stop on the tour was the Sportex exhibit. Sportex is a virtual and interactive room simulating specific sport skills. <br />
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The tour continued onto the AIS athletic facilities. Typically each sport at
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The volleyball courts have a Taraflex flooring. The Taraflex flooring aides
in injury prevention. The flooring absorbs forces and disperses them towards
the outside of the court resulting in a decrease of forces being put on the
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This pool is used by swimming, water polo, and synchronized swimming. What
is unique about this pool is it has a viewing tunnel along the perimeter. Like
an aquarium the swimmers can be seen from underwater. The pool is also equipped
with about 50 cameras. The cameras are used to analyze movements of the athlete
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Next on the schedule for the day was a recovery session. The AIS has an entire building dedicated to the recovery of the athlete after a training session. The facility is equipped with a relaxation/meditation area, floatation tank, warm pool, cold pool, a river, a stretching and much more.</div>
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Students participated in a contrast bath treatment. Contrast baths consist of going from a warm pool to a cold pool, alternating for a specific period of time. It is important to finish in the cold pool. </div>
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Lunch was eaten at the AIS dining hall. We had two lectures after lunch. The first lecture was taught by physiotherapist. The lecture was primarily on prevention and management of athletic injuries. The physiotherapist discussed specific techniques the AIS uses to prevent injury. One example is they require all of the basketball players to have both ankles taped during practice and games as a way to prevent ankle sprains. </div>
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The second lecture was on movement science. The lecturer explained that there are three subcategories of movement science. They include biomechanics, performance analysis, and skill acquisition. The lecturer discussed how equipment can be used and analyzed to improve the performance of the athlete. </div>
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The lecturer then took us on a tour of the movement science department. One unique feature the AIS possesses is an indoor track with eight force plates in a row. Typically facilities will only have a handful of force plates. This feature allows the runners to run normally without worrying about their foot placement. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02961399146137116293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185998306928267749.post-44449119553583304122017-05-29T20:01:00.001+10:002017-05-29T20:02:51.901+10:00Travel Day to CanberraHello blog followers,<br />
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We got up bright and early to get on the Murrays motor coach bus to travel from Sydney to Canberra. We had one "comfort stop" which means we stopped for a bathroom break and snack. We enjoyed some grub from "Macca's" which is the Aussie term for McDonalds. Then we got back on the bus to finish our ride and a few of us were lucky enough to see some kangaroos in a field. Everyone fell asleep on our bus ride except for Lisa and our thankfully our driver. <br />
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We arrived to our YHA hostel and we were able to check in early. After dropping our bags in our new rooms we met up for lunch. We walked to "Grill'd" which had a wide variety of burgers. One of the biggest differences with Canberra is it's cooler than Sydney. It looks like our sun bathing days have come to an end for now. The group parted ways and got to walk around our new area. During our afternoon break some of us shopped, watched tv and others took another nap. <br />
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We had a group dinner at Guzman y Gomez which is a Mexican Taqueria. After our meal everyone was eager to go back, get gelato and/ or go to bed. Overall it was a successful travel day! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10558425347006315441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185998306928267749.post-52876332980527583242017-05-29T17:42:00.002+10:002017-05-29T17:42:29.932+10:00May 28<br />
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action-packed day with lots of sightseeing. The first place that we started out
was at the Sydney Opera House with a tour led by Paul. Before going to see the
Opera House up close I never knew that it was actually two separate structures with
a breezeway in the middle. Contrary to the name the Sydney Opera House does not
put on operas very often, it is mainly plays, cinemas, and concerts that happen
within those giant sails. The design is from a Danish man named John Utzon
which ended up being slightly modified over time because of the engineering and
stability issues. When people from different countries come to the Sydney Opera
House they do a recognition of countries where they have a moment of silence to
show respect. Inside there are 3 different theaters named the Playhouse, Drama
theatre and Concert Hall. Playhouse is where all the Shakespearean plays occur.
This theater is special because there is no wing space up on stage so the
directors must plan how they want their backdrops to look and most of them
choose to create backgrounds out of lights. Originally when this theater was
built it was used as a cinema for showing surfing movies and attracted surfers
from all over the continent. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the Sydney Production Studio. The most unique thing about this theater is the
first three rows of seats because they will be covered for shows done by
Aboriginal people because they cover their bodies in paint. Another reason the
seats are so unique is because they are below sea level and can be removed and
the stage that they sit on can either be elevated for more stage space or
lowered for an orchestra. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the biggest one in the Opera House, with multiple decks of seats, is where the
majority of the orchestras play and also sporting events used to be hosted here
such as a boxing match, sumo wrestling matches and body building competitions.
This theater is where Arnold Schwarzenegger won his last Mr. Olympia. Concert
Hall is also where they have their concerts because it is the biggest and the acoustics
are the best. I think that the coolest thing about this theater is that they
will show films and bring in an orchestra to play the score of the movie. At
the top of Concert Hall you can see these giant see-through rings which are
actually used to better the acoustics and are called Acoustic clouds. Before
the building could be finished a new crew was hired and the new manager did not
like Utzon so he kicked him off the project and Utzon never got to physically
see with his own two eyes his finished project. There is a room in the Opera
House that is dedicated to him and the only performers in there are a grand
pianists or other singles. The giant painting that is shown at the bottom is
hanging in his room and depicts how Utzon saw one of Bach’s songs; for example,
the giant black strokes were heavy notes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fact about the Sydney Opera House is that during the building of the structure
no one was injured even though there was no use of safety equipment or safety
harnesses. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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done we split off into three groups for lunch and some of us went to the Munich
haus for lunch. Once lunch was over we all accidently met back up in the Rocks
Markets for one last Sydney shopping experience, with a stop at the Gelatissimo
shop for gelato. We all came back around the same time and some of us did
laundry while others journaled or went up to the rooftop to read and enjoy the
view for one last time. We were all downstairs ready to go to our dinner cruise
by 6:30 so we walked to Darling Harbor.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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boat a lot of people were feeling seasick because the waves were knocking
against the boat hard. We were not even out of the dock by the time that people
started lining up to get their dinner at the buffet. It was nice being a buffet
because this way everyone could find things that they would eat and a lot of
people tried new things. Once we were done eating you could either sit at the
table and continue talking while waiting for dessert to arrive or you could go
up on deck and look admire the lights and music from Vivid Sydney. During the
dinner cruise the boat circled Sydney Harbor multiple times and had to go back
across the bridge a couple of times because the waves were rough from so many
boats being in the harbor at one time. After the cruise ended back in Darling
Harbor it was just a short ferry ride back into Sydney Harbor. On our walk back
to the hostel we could see all the lights in downtown Sydney and the mini
displays that were all throughout the city. Back at the hostel we just had to
finish up packing to be ready at 7 am to depart for Canberra. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Hello followers! Thanks for checking into our adventures for
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Today we had a free day in Sydney and we were all excited to
see the city on our own some more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mike
and Colby headed out to Bondi beach to surf some more and said it was a great
day for waves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aubrey, Maggie, Kylie,
and Alyssa also went to Bondi beach but stayed on shore to soak up the sun
(after a quick nap to recover from the breakfast at 8am).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lindsey, Emily, Bailey, LeAnna, Lisa and I
found some things to do around the city.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We started our day around 11am and headed to Appetito for $16
pizzas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Restaurants here in Australia do
not split the bill so we had to put our heads together to get the bill
paid.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After lunch the group split up between
the Contemporary Art Museum and the Rocks Market.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lisa and I chose to go on a free tour of the
Museum while LeAnna and Lindsey went at their own pace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>None of us thought the museum was going to be
what it was.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While there was art, it was
not what we considered ‘contemporary’ and there were not many aboriginal pieces
on display (something everyone was excited for).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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After the museum we headed to the observation tower, but
were soon disappointed to find that we could not go up into the tower with
thongs (what Aussies like to call flip flops) on. So to cheer up our spirits,
we went to The Cupcake Bakery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most
enjoyed just a simple cupcake while Lisa and LeAnna enjoy a cupcake
sundae.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After our fix of sweets, us
students separated from Lisa and LeAnna.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We walked through the Rocks Market and found some awesome souvenirs for
friends and family at home (stay tuned for your gifts). This market was pretty
comparable to markets we have in the US.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Merchants were lined up in the streets selling their products but were
also willing to change the price if you talked them into it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only real difference is Aussies left when
they wanted to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The market was set to
close at 10pm, but since most merchants were used to closing up shop around
5pm, that’s what they did.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Colby and Mike said they went to Mad Mex for a post-surfing meal and took on the 1kg burrito challenge. Both completed it with ease as Mike completed it in 9 minutes and it only took Colby 16 minutes. Since they both completed it, they both received masks. Check the photos at the bottom!</span></div>
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For dinner, a group of us went to El Camino Cantina (I had
been waiting for this restaurant all week!!!!).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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tacos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since this was the second night
of Vivid, there were a lot of people in the restaurant and we expected a wait
for that reason.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After about an hour we
asked the hostess how much longer it would be and she told us that she didn’t
write our name down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So at that point we
decided to head to Pancakes on The Rocks to get some food since El Camino
Cantina was not going to feed us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everyone
ordered some form of pancakes and had variable sides (eggs, bacon, chips
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Crazy to think we’ve been here for two weeks already! Until
next time! </div>
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~Lexie <o:p></o:p></div>
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*I am awaiting pics from those that went to the beach, I will update when I receive those :) </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Opera House at night</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helveticaneue"; font-size: 12px;">Today started off like any other with breakfast at the hostel. After breakfast some chose to go back to bed while we had some down time, others walked to the opera house and others took advantage of the closest Starbucks. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rooftop View</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helveticaneue"; font-size: 12px;">Every Friday they have a market through the streets that have homemade apparel, jewelry, food and much more. Most of us took advantage of it and enjoyed live entertainment by the harbor. Those who didn't; went to see the botanical gardens. Before we went on a tour of the rocks (the historic area we are staying) a few people hung out on the rooftop for a quick nap. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first street of the market</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helveticaneue";"><span style="font-size: 12px;">On The Rocks Walking Tour we learned that Australia's history started with convicts that Britain sent to the U.S. and then they traveled for 8 months to Sydney on unpaid work. The aboriginal people took the large slab of rock and dug out parts</span></span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: "uictfonttextstylebody"; font-size: 17px;">parts to create houses and steps. Now it is considered an active archaeological sight and as you walk around you can find glass boxes of things that the archeologists found through the years. Population boomed when Australia had their own gold rush. In the 1900's as it got busier, 1 of 5 children died. In the Garrison church we got to see a few of the names of people that died on the windows. Now </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); color: #454545; font-family: "uictfonttextstylebody"; font-size: 17px;">Sydney has a growing population rate of 1,000 people a week. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The mural behind the cars is what this street looked like in 1930</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridge made out of sandstone, that the convicts cut out to have access to the other side</td></tr>
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We stopped at Orient Hotel for a group dinner, before we headed out to the cricket grounds to watch the Sydney Swans in an AFL game.<br />
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The gang started the day off with yet another hardy
breakfast of cereal and toast provided by the hostel. As we started the
morning off, Dave our lively tour guide spent 2 hours’ worth of bus ride giving
us all sorts of fascinating little tidbits and facts about Australia and the
city of Sydney (typical of any tour guide). He showed us all sorts of very old
buildings, and spent some time discussing Banjo Paterson, who wrote one of
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As we arrived at the
Featherdale Wildlife Path, you could feel everyone’s excitement. We took no
time as we bolted to the entrance. Some students took the chilly weather better
than others. As we entered, we quickly took to feeding the wallabies and
kangaroos! We enjoyed looking and interacting with many of the indigenous creatures
to Australia. Some of the wallabies were able to roam free and would come right
up to us and eat from our hands as we petted them! The park was home to many
different birds, wallabies, kangaroos, koalas, and reptiles. Such beautiful indigenous
creatures to Australia! Some of the gang even got the opportunity to catch some
sun with a kangaroo! Reluctant to leave without bringing home a joey (a young
kangaroo), we boarded the bus to make our way up to the city of Katoomba, home
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As we got closer to arriving we could begin to see the
hills and valleys that made up the beautiful terrain. When we finally arrived
at the edge, it was absolutely breathtaking. The blue haze created by the
eucalyptus trees cascaded over the dense vegetation covering the deep valleys
and hills like a light blue blanket. It looked like something right out of a movie. As
we gazed over the edge in awe, Dave reminded us to breathe in the fresh
eucalyptus air. He explained to us that the air surrounding the Blue Mountains
is actually very healthy, containing a lot of eucalyptus vapors. The eucalyptus
trees actually create the blue haze that give the mountains their name. The
oils from the eucalyptus (or “gum” to the Aussies) rise into the air and create
a beautiful blue haze. Before we went down into the belly of the beast, we
stopped off for lunch. Some went to the famous Yellow Deli, others went to Vee’s
Café (where I tried my first kangaroo burger, ironically after interacting with
kangaroos). We then took a sky car across the valley, and Dave proceeded to
lead us down through the forestry. Dave had clearly done this a time or two, as
he guided from one place to the next with no hesitation. We took a rail car
down to the forest and back up, getting stunning views along the way. As we made
our way through the forest, the only wildlife life we viewed was a lyrebird. We
walked along path through the incredible trees and plant life deep in the heart
of the Blue Mountain range. As we made
our way back up, we could see the Three Sisters, which are 3 large peeks right
next to each other. Be sure to ask us about the legend of the Three Sisters
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Our long and spectacular journey through the Blue Mountains
came to an end and we made our back to Sydney. But not before Dave taught us to
throw a boomerang! As well he made sure we heard the Australian national
anthem, and Banjo Paterson’s song “Waltzing Matilda,” which is still stuck in
my head. He then saw us off onto our first ferry ride back to Sydney. As we
approached, we could see the skyline lit up with all sorts of magnificent
colors. We made it back just in time for burgers on the rooftop of the hostel,
and others went for pancakes! Truly a wonderful end to a wonderful day! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwV-88iXyspknlLccSlca2cP2yAvjs0OA0MgMPMFcmZ7xFnox0AS1mlPEDnlnqnZ4XPva8a8bRS4Kl5lA1Lw5RcWlu37VL61t8EyZsaodpX86aa3EHzUZyghsUsQ-oZU6y-5TmeryVyV4/s1600/IMG_0720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwV-88iXyspknlLccSlca2cP2yAvjs0OA0MgMPMFcmZ7xFnox0AS1mlPEDnlnqnZ4XPva8a8bRS4Kl5lA1Lw5RcWlu37VL61t8EyZsaodpX86aa3EHzUZyghsUsQ-oZU6y-5TmeryVyV4/s320/IMG_0720.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
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<o:p></o:p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173571440600433677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185998306928267749.post-48207101038209805952017-05-25T00:07:00.001+10:002017-05-25T00:26:03.241+10:005/24<div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">G'day mates! This morning we met for breakfast at our hostel. Some people enjoyed the toast, cereal, and juices while a few others made themselves pancakes that the hostel was providing for the morning. After breakfast some members of the group took a walk on the Harbour Bridge. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We all went to lunch together at a food court near where we needed to get on the bus to take us to the Sydney Cricket Grounds (SCG). For lunch we either ate at Bread & Fill or Mad Mex. At Bread & Fill we created our own sandwiches or wraps. Mad Mex is comparable to our Chipotle in the states.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> We then got on the bus to head to the SCG. First we toured the Allianz Stadium. The facility is home to the Roosters (Rugby League), Sydney FC (soccer), and Waratahs (Rugby Union). After touring Allianz stadium we toured the cricket grounds. The SCG is home to the Sydney Swans (Australian Football League) and the Australian National Cricket team. They also hold many other events here as well such as concerts and Major League Baseball games to name a few. Every two years the Australian Cricket Team plays the England Cricket Team for the "Ashes." The story behind the ashes dates back to 1882 when Australia beat England. Two years later when the game was played at the SCG women from Australia burnt a piece of cricket equipment and gave the ashes in a bottle to the English captain. From then on they played for the Ashes. Our last stop in the tour was the indoor cricket batting cages. In the facility they can control the humidity, temperature, and lighting to match where they will be playing their next match. When the tour finished some of us went to the gift shop to purchase attire for the Sydney Swans game that we will be attending on Friday. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We then went our separate ways. Some of us headed to Olympic Park area to get dinner and go to the Liverpool FC v Sydney FC soccer game. Sydney FC usually plays at Allianz stadium but they played at the ANZ stadium in Olympic Park due to the popularity of the event. Allianz stadium holds around 40,000 people whereas ANZ stadium holds over 80,000 people. Liverpool won! There was an overwhelming amount of Liverpool fans given that we were in Sydney. The other group headed back to Circular Quay to grab a bite to eat. They also went to the aquarium. What an eventful day! Check in tomorrow! </span></div>
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The tour began at the entrance to ANZ Stadium where the opening and closing ceremonies were held, as well as most team sports requiring a field. Our tour guide took us to each level of the field including upper level seating, company suits, and ending with the pitch. Though we were allowed on a patch of turf near it, stepping on the actual field was at a cost of around $5,000!<br />
During it’s creation, the stadium was designed to flow like the rim of an Australian Akubra hat. It's covered with a waterproof drainage system that is eco-friendly, so when it rains, water drains into tanks that hold one million liters of water. That water is then used to maintain the field and can also become toilet water. One of the most interesting things about the park is its continued use. The park was built with an “after” in mind, so the field can change sizes to fit games like cricket, rugby, soccer, and AFL. The seats and field continue to be cared for, unlike many of the other Olympic parks around the world.<br />
Throughout the tour, our guide discussed the Olympic Games hosted by Australia and told us the story of Cathy Freeman. She was the first Australian to become an Olympic gold medalist in the 400M race. What is truly striking about her story is the fact that she was an Aboriginal. Since we began our trip in Lennox Head, we have heard about the struggles the Aboriginal people have faced throughout the years. Freeman created a huge wave of change in Australia after she won and proudly carried both the Australian and Aboriginal flags. To this day, her story continues to aid in changing communities for the better.<br />
After the stadium, we walked to the track where a local girls school was hosting a “carnival” or track meet. The track is often used by locals schools for track events throughout the school year. We finished the tour at the aquatic center. The Olympic pool consisted of 50M lanes, a diving pool, a basic gym, and a recreational area. Locals are able to purchase memberships in order to use the entire facility, and many local teams host swimming and diving competitions in the arena.<br />
Later in the evening, about half of the group attended a sausage sizzle hosted by the YHA hostel. The sizzle was similar to a BBQ and is apparently a classic Australian meal. Sausages were served on bread with a heap of onions and only cost us $2! Quite the bargain and a great end to a fabulous day full of educational exercise.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213032926001106707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185998306928267749.post-64107173646559435902017-05-23T09:27:00.000+10:002017-05-23T09:27:50.325+10:005/22<span style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Yesterday marked our first day in a new Australian town. We woke up soon after </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">6 am</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">, cleaned up our cottage in Lennox Head and hopped on a bus that dropped us off at the Ballina airport, just a short 30 minutes away. A few of us (me) were worried about our bags being too heavy for this flight but the security check turned out to be as relaxed as the typical Australian personality. We got through security, waited about 30 minutes, then boarded the plane which felt small in comparison to our international plane. </span><br />
<span style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Upon arrival in Sydney we got on a shuttle van which dropped us off at our accommodations downtown at the Sydney Harbor YHA. The bus ride was a little bumpy, the driver may have given me minor whiplash but we made it. We are staying in a hostel that sits overtop an active archeological site and has a sweet rooftop that overlooks our side of town. One room was ready when we arrived so we dropped our luggage there and walked down to the Australian Hotel to grab a bite to eat. I ordered a "tiger prawn" pizza that satisfied my hungry tummy. </span><br />
<span style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">We checked into our rooms </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">around 2:00</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"> and then left to explore part of the city shortly after. We hopped on a train which took us into town and we spent a few hours learning our way around the streets of downtown Sydney. The city is similar to New York City or Washington D.C. with a ton of sky scrapers but also a lot of character that makes it unique. Part of the group went to the Glenmore for $12 steaks and salads at dinner time and others enjoyed the view from the rooftop for the evening. Overall I'd say it was a successful first day in the city of Sydney! </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03268453818431924769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185998306928267749.post-4336016875395289182017-05-22T08:35:00.001+10:002017-05-22T08:35:21.003+10:005/21 pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8l64odXvljk/WSIWDyuTfhI/AAAAAAAAAAg/rcm6kq6zWE8JxyTlT8l9e-2yTHUmtuonACHM/s1600/20170521_040641.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8l64odXvljk/WSIWDyuTfhI/AAAAAAAAAAg/rcm6kq6zWE8JxyTlT8l9e-2yTHUmtuonACHM/s640/20170521_040641.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KOPIlaE8igc/WSIWEZloiII/AAAAAAAAAAk/mdc1fJUA6z4TSSdqwjIe1ZaiwxIkY8g5gCHM/s1600/20170521_041141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KOPIlaE8igc/WSIWEZloiII/AAAAAAAAAAk/mdc1fJUA6z4TSSdqwjIe1ZaiwxIkY8g5gCHM/s640/20170521_041141.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dv_0dBwhpqk/WSIWEzJUxgI/AAAAAAAAAAo/pESzRR_G4bU8ZvTUSfmndcj9ggVNG1ZEwCHM/s1600/20170521_040835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dv_0dBwhpqk/WSIWEzJUxgI/AAAAAAAAAAo/pESzRR_G4bU8ZvTUSfmndcj9ggVNG1ZEwCHM/s640/20170521_040835.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h9p-HmQVDJ0/WSIWG8Mu3KI/AAAAAAAAAAs/W_blu7cY0JU-WtU67CXUORjQwgo-OARGQCHM/s1600/20170521_040805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h9p-HmQVDJ0/WSIWG8Mu3KI/AAAAAAAAAAs/W_blu7cY0JU-WtU67CXUORjQwgo-OARGQCHM/s640/20170521_040805.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JwCGQCm2NSk/WSIWI7eSejI/AAAAAAAAAAw/LlMtwlVev286xHjyVsrvqlUFIFRqP1igACHM/s1600/20170521_041117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JwCGQCm2NSk/WSIWI7eSejI/AAAAAAAAAAw/LlMtwlVev286xHjyVsrvqlUFIFRqP1igACHM/s640/20170521_041117.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gV6lBiU_zhw/WSIWKOl6MZI/AAAAAAAAAA0/moWq3cJGS_MxqQK6xfHlac6lYuMezDp8ACHM/s1600/20170521_040711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gV6lBiU_zhw/WSIWKOl6MZI/AAAAAAAAAA0/moWq3cJGS_MxqQK6xfHlac6lYuMezDp8ACHM/s640/20170521_040711.jpg"> </a> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01609247631730523706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185998306928267749.post-35320459075255688822017-05-21T21:38:00.001+10:002017-05-21T21:39:05.066+10:005/21<p dir="ltr">Day 6 has come to a close. Because today was a free day, most but not all of us, enjoyed a relaxing morning sleeping in.  With our free time, we all decided to take a trip to Byron Bay, another nearby beach town equipped with lots of shops, food, a beach, a lighthouse, and a few more tourists similar to ourselves.  As a group we traveled on the 11:30 am bus out of Lennox Head and arrived in Byron Bay within 30 minutes.  We quickly realized that the rainy weather that we were previously warned of was not accurate, and the Australian sun was out in full force.  With the nice weather and a long day ahead, the group immediately went to get lunch at a burger bar called Beloporto upon our arrival.  It turned out to be exactly what we needed to get the day started. </p>
<p dir="ltr">After lunch, we meandered around the streets and wandered in and out of surf and souvenir shops.  Everyone stopped by Mojo Surf Shop, the company who gave us surf lessons, to look at the apparel and say hello to Robin, one of our surf instructors from Friday. Eventually, we all ended up at the beach to soak up some sun.  The beach, as usual, was only partly crowded with sun bathers and surfers and offered unusually warm water.  </p>
<p dir="ltr">After the beach and before the shuttle back to Lennox Head, all ten of us met up at a gelato shop called Beaches and Cream to enjoy a refreshing sweet treat.  There was a variety of flavors such Ferraro No Share, Bananas!, Banana Nutella, Vanilla, and Chocolate to name a few. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Finally, at 5 pm the whole group reunited to travel back to Lennox Head.  Once we arrived back in our own beach town, groups split up to get some dinner.  Some had Italian food at Quattro and others went to Poncho Villa for Mexican.  After scarfing down nachos and fish tacos, I joined others in walking back to the cabin for our final time. Tomorrow we travel to Sydney and we can't wait to see what new adventures lie <u>ahead</u>!</p>
<p dir="ltr">Kylie xx</p>
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After learning about the game of rugby and having our own small rugby practice 2 days before, today it was time to watch an actual Rugby match! We were lucky enough to be in town when Lenox head was playing their arch rivals Byron Bay, another small town about 30 minutes away. </div>
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We walked from our lodge down to the rugby field and took our seats in either the pavilion overlooking the field or down on the field. Despite the rainy forecast, we were fortunate that it was a beautiful sunny day the day of the rugby game. We were all excited for the match to start, as most of us haven't watched a full rugby game before. Also, after talking to some of the Lennox head rugby players at their practice before we knew that we were in for a good match. There's nothing like a good rivalry! </div>
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In rugby, the 2nd grades (B team or 2nd team)of each team play a match first. Lennox head was able to win this game handily putting Byron Bay away with 3 consecutive scores late in the game. This was a great start and only helped Lennox head to carry the momentum into the 2nd game. For those unaware Rugny is played in 2 45 minute halves with runnning time, similar to soccer. Of course, rugby is most similar to American football when compared to other American sports. The biggest difference between the 2 I would say is in rugby there are no forward passes and that after a tackle the game keeps going. Watching a game live you can appreciate the endurance of these athletes and skill it takes to play for 90 minutes. Lennox head played very well and led by some younger players were able to win the 2nd game as well. </div>
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After, going after each other for 90 minutes it was amazing to see the respect the teams had for each other following the game. After the game, we headed to the pavilion above the field. After every rugby game the two teams come here and both formally thank the opposing team comending them on their efforts and the coaches for each of the teams give out what is basically the MVPs of the game for their own team, while the other applaudes and hollers. The commrardery was great to see and is really unlike any sport in the US. In the US there is definetly a sense of brotherhood and respect within teams but in Australia after the game everyone is truly part of one rugby family. If you don't believe me you can ask one of us about the boat races! </div>
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Hi everyone! This morning we woke up to lots of rain! Lennox Head is expected to receive more rain in the next few days than they do over the course of three months. However the rain did not put a damper on any of the expected activities for the day. The day started with a surf lesson with Mojo Surf. <br />
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The most difficult part about surfing was putting on the wet suits. You would think that because we were the first lesson of the day the suits would be dry and easy to put on. This was not the case. The suits were pretty wet and extremely difficult to put on. Putting on a wet suit is comparable to putting on a wet pair of skinny jeans. <br />
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After getting dressed we grabbed our surf boards and headed to the beach. The surf instructor gave a brief lecture about the safety of the ocean. Rip currents were present where we were surfing. The instructors set up an area with flags representing the safest area to surf. The instructors taught us two ways to get out of a rip tide if we happen to get caught in one. The instructor made me personally feel more confident how to handle a rip tide if necessary. <br />
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The best waves to learn to surf on are the breaking waves after they have already crashed. <br />
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Surfing was extremely fun but also very tiring. Being already sore from previous rugby and cricket practice it was challenging to push up off the board in order to stand up. After surfing the group took a swim in Lake Ainsworth. Lake Ainsworth is also known as "Tea Tree Lake" and is the color of a cup of tea. The tea tree plants grow beside the lake and drip oil down into the water.<br />
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Later we met with a woman named Marian Pentecost. Marian is an exercise physiologist and aquatic therapist. Marian works with the Aboriginal population of Australia. The Aboriginals experience disproportionate levels of education, employment, and social disadvantage. In 1967 the Aboriginal population were finally beginning to be treated as equals. Previously the Aboriginals were placed in the same category of plants and animals. Conflicts usually arise between the Aboriginals and the white population. Marian has worked with the Aboriginal population for several years. She is able to understand the struggles that they go through either past or present. Marian is able to communicate and provide the best care to the aboriginal population. <br />
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Marian treats the Aboriginals typically with the use of aquatic therapy. Marian took us through the evaluation process when a new client arrives for the first visit. The group also participated in a mini aquatic therapy session taught by Marian. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02961399146137116293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185998306928267749.post-54354606768049734162017-05-19T19:17:00.000+10:002017-05-19T19:17:27.910+10:00<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
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busy with two lectures, one about surf injuries and the other about groin pain.
Lisa taught our first lecture and Simon Prior taught our second one which was
his masters project. After his lecture I got to go into town and observe his
physiotherapy clinic which was a very different approach to physical therapy clinics
back home. While there I was able to watch him go through two new evaluations
of people who had just walked in off the street and one more who was coming
back in after 4 weeks. After getting to observe the main physiotherapist in the
area we went out and learned how to play cricket from one of the players on the
Lennox Head team named Jared. No one in our group has ever played before but a
few of us had backgrounds in baseball and softball which may have helped a bit.
Batting in cricket is something that is easy enough to explain as a combination
of a golf swing, hockey swing and baseball swing with a plastic paddle that is
smooth on one end and pointed on the other. Bowling the ball is described as a
windmill motion and some of the fastest bowlers at the professional level throw
up to 90 mph. After learning about the game of cricket and how to do the basics
we played a little pick up game. With the hour break that we had I decided to
go to the library and relax before our next activity which was at 5. When we
all met back up in the rugby field area we ran into a group of Australian
teenagers who were obsessed with the United States and one in particular,
Nugget, wants to move to Los Angles when he gets older. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was funny talking to these teenagers
because they almost seemed to know more than we did about the United States.
They made sure to tell us all about the Great Lakes and how great New York was.
Once our rugby instructor, Harry, arrived we left the teens and started warming
up. He had us doing all sorts of agility, passing and tackling drills which
left our bodies sore. After our practice was over we were invited over to watch
the Lennox Head Trojans practice for their match on Saturday. Seeing them
practice made me reassured that this is not a sport that I want to be playing.
Some of us stayed for the entire practice and then talked to some of the guys
after and learned that a lot of them have been to the United States before and
have traveled to more states than I have. Out of the ones that we talked to
they seem to be really hooked on Miami, Florida and New York. Our last
adventure of the day was going to find something to eat because since we had
stayed at practice so long almost everything in Lennox Head was closed at 8:00
pm. Luckily earlier in the day we had found a little Mexican restaurant that
was having Taco Thursday for $6 and as we, Lexie, Lindsay, Emily, Michael,
Colby and I, were racing there we were afraid that they would be closed. When
we got there our waitress told us that we were just in time to sit inside which
we gladly did. It was a fantastic Mexican place and I would gladly go back. That
sums up our third day here in Lennox Head.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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