Brooke and Megan

Sunny Sydney

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April 14th 2009
Huge cockroaches, slugs in our bed, and massive bats: just a few of the things we’re getting used to in Australia’s largest and most cosmopolitan city. Our first few days in Sydney have been a whirlwind of activity; getting things sorted, catching up with old friends, and exploring the city. We spent a few days in Auckland after leaving Rarotonga, and found ourselves wishing we had those extra ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney

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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