Blogs from Queensland, Australia, Oceania - page 1317

I have always related the Aboriginals in Australia as being similar to the Indians in the United States. Their history and presence in Australia goes back way before Captain Cook discovered Australia and the English ruled what was once their land. It's true. The Aboriginal situation is not unlike that of the Native Americans. But, here, Aboriginals are seen as another breed and the tension and discrimination they face is painfully obvious. While I was living in Sydney I did not encounter the Aboriginals. My one experience was with David, a half Aboriginal and half white man, who I had the pleasure of getting to know and babysitting for his daughter, Kaiya. A friendly, compassionate man, David also took great pride in his Aboriginal descent and encouraged me to visit the Aboriginal communities in the Outback ... read more

Daintree Rainforest...... read more

Having one year of clothes and sulpplies into 1 backpack, reading the t-n-t magazine everyday, eating 23 cent noodles, drinking the cheapest box wine, cramming into a hostel with 10 other people in 1 room, taking up others' slang, and best of all doing things you would never have done before. I have to admit that I've experienced all of this while being a "backpacker." When I get back to the states, people aren't going to be able to know what I am saying or understand me. Being as I work at a pub in cairns, I've taken up sayings like: cheers-thank you, no worries-no problem, and how you going-how are you. It's funny to think we have the English language in common but are sperated by dialogue/slang. First coming over to Australia I wasn't ... read more

diving and partying, those are the things to do in cairns! bought a car up here and driving south, we'll see what'll happen! Our bags came just in time, nicely delivered at the hostel! No worries mate........ read more