Bank Bar in the Valley

Week 1 in Brisbane

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September 10th 2012
I love my host family! Saturday Jacqui taught us how to take the bus to Uni (University of Queensland), then took us to the city. Maria and I went to Bank Bar that night with all the HWS and Union kids from our trip! I stole her black dress to wear. Somehow we managed to find our way home after talking to 2 random Aussie's in the street. Bus system in Brisbane = so confusing. Not a city girl. ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more