Public transportation in Sydney: not useless I’m given an Opal card that gives me access to public transportation in Sydney as part of my program fees. It gives me access to the buses, light rails, and ferries up to a two-hour distance around the Sydney city-center. I’m from Los Angeles which is probably one of …
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Appreciating Aboriginal Culture in Australia
Sometimes on point and sometimes not so much I haven’t met a single person of aboriginal descent over the few weeks I’ve been in Sydney, however, the faces I’ve yet to meet have held my interest more than any other people in Australia. I’m consistently met with conversation or political artistic dissent surrounding them in …
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New Country, New Me
Reinventing my identity in my temporary home? Easy. I’ve moved many times throughout my life to the point where I’ve achieved professional-bubble-wrapper status — a useless skill that would do more harm than good if listed on my LinkedIn profile. I’ve moved from one neighborhood to the adjacent one, and each time, I feel like I …
As Above So Down Under
A lack of culture shock during my first week in Sydney The flight from San Francisco to Sydney made LA traffic appear as peaceful as a hike through Runyon. A total of 17 hours of travel where I watched more Netflix and listened to more podcasts than I care to count. My travels ended with …
Just Josh Abroad 