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Monday, February 3rd, 2025

Roll Racing Sydney!

This Friday, Owen and I made it out to Eastern Creek Raceway where we attended Roll Racing Australia’s first roll racing event of the year. As avid car enthusiasts from the United States we were egar to experience the highly regarded car culture down under. Unbeknownst to most, car culture within Australia may even run deeper than in America. From the Bush to Sydney, from burnouts to supercars, Australia has one of the most diverse and interesting car cultures in the world. American influence is not the only thing which has shaped Aussie car culture, but a strong Japanese influence […]

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Monday, January 27th, 2025

Bronte Beach and “The Island”

This week I was fortunate enough to be able to visit Tamarama beach and swim at Bronte beach. The views at Tamarama and Bronte beach were unlike anything I have ever seen in my life, with beautiful and serene rock formations and an amazing shore line spanning at least a mile. Visiting Bronte Beach is a great way to get a feel for Australian lifestyle and culture. With its beautiful coastline, ocean pool, and grassy parklands, it’s a place where locals and visitors come together to enjoy the outdoors. You’ll see surfers riding waves, families having picnics, and people walking […]

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Monday, January 20th, 2025

Sydney Harbor and The Rocks

Christian Schipma 1/20/2025 After finishing my first week in Australia, I have experienced and learned so much about Australian culture and society. My favorite memory from this week was when we went on a walking tour of The Rocks. Although the day started with a downpour, the sky opened just in time for an amazing walk through of the rocks, and view of the Sydney Opera House. After experiencing the amazing tour, I was able to make various connections between the tour guide’s presentation and the information me and my classmates have learned in our class, Aussie Life and Culture. […]

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