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Sunday, February 2nd, 2025

Week 3 Blog – Luke Combs Concert

In my third week in Sydney, I continued to cover a lot of ground, traveling up to Manly Beach (again), spending lots of time in Bondi and Coogee, and finding my way back to The Rocks. Taking the ferry to Manly offers an unbelievable view of the harbor and the city, passing many beaches in Hamptons Bay as well as private beaches that surround Manly. While at Manly, me and a couple friends trekked to find the local cliff jumping spot, where we spent a large sum of the day jumping off of 20 foot rocks into the beautiful water. […]

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Monday, January 27th, 2025

Week 2 Blog – Shark Beach

In my second week studying abroad in Sydney, I continued to travel throughout the city, making my way up to Manly Beach on Saturday, Surry Hills on Friday, and even making my way back to The Rocks on Sunday to enjoy Australia Day. Australia Day in The Rocks was filled with large crowds of people hopping from pub to pub, trickling through the street markets and getting blasted by the heat. Though my time spent at The Rocks for Australia Day was extremely fun, the most memorable experience I had this week and arguably this entire abroad experience was being […]

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Sunday, January 19th, 2025

Week 1 Blog – Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary

Before my first week of being a Sydney resident and student, I was confident that most of my learning would be retained within the classrooms of UTS, specifically in my Financial Decision Modeling and Australian Life and Culture classes. Though I have learned much about different excel systems and functions, as well as the early British colonization of Australia, the most impactful learning experience I have had was at the Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary we attended on January 19th. When we arrived, we were met with an overwhelmingly welcoming staff, one of which was the owner and head of staff, Tessa. […]

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