Hi everybody
Here in Australia time runs very fast, and I`ve almost no time to write an e/mail or to work in my exam book! However, the Australian people are very friendly & helpful, and it`s very easy to start a conversation with them. Then, I`m reading many brochures about the current & past Australian life. So, I think I`m improving a lot! The first week we hired a car and started our trip in Adelaide. We drove into the Barossa Valley & tested the famous Australian wine. Driving along the Great Ocean road was very impressing. Kilometres you can stroll along the white sandy beaches. On the Ocean road you have a spectacular view on the 12 apostels & much more. And there was another surprise: When we drove through a part of a rain forest we observed above many other seldom animals 2 koala bears. Are they not cute? The second week we moved to Tasmania & we met a collegue we haven`t seen for 26 years (since our honeymoon!) Travelling through Tasmania with a 6 m long vehicle (camper) was at the beginning quite a challenge for us, as we both are no camping people. But after a while we enjoyed travelling by camper very much as you can pace very quiet. Tasmania boasts of its big National Parks and the unspoiled rural areas. Two days ago we arrived in Sydney an the contrast to Tasmania couldn`t b higher. In Sydney there is a hustle and bustle in town, but we enjoy our stay very much! After an interesting visit in the famous Opera house we had a pot of luck to get tickets for the ballet performance. That was great! Today we had to relax by summer temperature at the famous Bondi beach. (I`m sorry pictures next time!)
Love from Sydney
Annelise&Mark