somebody was a little shy

notes from down under: enchanted by the emerald city

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January 28th 2007
well, here i find myself again - on the flip side of the equator, enjoying life and travel in the southern hemisphere. except this time, instead of spanish, the locals are speaking austrailian, the tango has been replaced by afternoon barbeques on the beach, and red wine eclipsed by crisp victoria bitter or a freshly poured toohey's new. i haven't been in austrailia (affectionately know as 'oz ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Darlinghurst

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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