Sushi

The Great Barrier Reef

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October 26th 2007
I went out to The Great Barrier Reef today. I attempted to scuba dive but didn't like it and chickened out at about one metre! The water was so clear, I saw lots from the boat and I did a bit of snorkelling. Debby, from my dorm, also went diving today but on another boat. Debby met two American boys on her boat, Brian and Prashant, and we all went out for sushi tonight and then to The Woolshed. Br ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cairns » open water

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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