Go Reds! This Friday we attended a Queensland Reds vs Australian Capital Territory Brumbies rugby union game. Before attending, we had a “crash course rugby” lecture by local rugby fan Ken (Nat’s partner). I’ve included the highlights from the lecture for your future rugby needs. Basics of the game There are 15 players on the […]
Sailing to Straddie
February 24: Sailing to Straddie Today we left our cozy apartments in Brisbane and headed east for North Stradbroke Island. The island, which is a large tourist destination for many Australians, is a sand island across Moreton bay. To reach it, we took a short ferry ride and hopped off on the island, but it […]
For a year
When I first announced my plans to study abroad for a year people thought I was crazy. There was an influx of how will you graduate on time? Aren’t you going to miss your friends? What will you pack? How will you afford it? Where will you live? Did your advisor allow that? In a […]
Keep on trucking
On February 5th we started our day on Maria island off the coast of Eastern Tasmania. We had an early morning ferry ride off the island, then we drove to Hobart, where we had a lecture and a screening of the movie 16 Legs. This movie was about the life of a cave spider that […]
Rescued Devils and an Introduction to Muwinina Country – 2/9/18
As I begin this post, I’d like to acknowledge the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community and the people of the Hobart area, Muwinina country. As we spend time in this area, we bring with us respect and acknowledgment of the true people of this land. Today we made our way to Hobart, leaving behind the platypus […]