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Sydney Steps

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My steps through Sydney This blog will serve as my personal platform to discover and reflect on our class project about the city of Sydney. During this experience, I will discover some of the most famous sites of the city and reflect on what I have learned about the culture, ambiance, and identity of the city. My goal is not only to learn more about the city, but also to share my thoughts and experiences as I learn more about it. I am going to Sydney soon, and the first place I am going to visit is the Sydney Opera House. I am going to admire its peculiar architecture and the view of the harbour, which has always amazed me in pictures. I am also going to Bondi Beach, where I am going to enjoy the ambiance and the coastline. I am also going to visit other famous sites, such as the Harbour Bridge and the Royal Botanic Garden. I have never been to Australia before, but I know someone who has visited Sydney, and they told me that it is a multicultural and vibrant city. Therefore, I am g...
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Art Gallery of New South Wales

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  The Art Gallery of New South Wales , one of Australia ' s most prominent galleries has an exceptional collection . I discovered an incredible work of art in an online review of their collection , the Yirrkala Bark Petitions (1963) , created on tree bark from the artists of the Yirrkala community in northern Australia . The Yirrkala Bark Petitions exemplify both the artistic skill of the artists as well as their ability to convey a request for the Commonwealth Government of Australia to respect Aboriginal land rights. Therefore , the Yirrkala Bark Petitions are both art and history. The part that I like the most is that these examples of Aboriginal art demonstrate that art can serve a greater purpose than simply as decoration. Instead , art can tell a story , protect culture, and even influence social change . While the Art Gallery of New South Wales has works from both Europe and ...
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Hyde Park

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  I'm observing a large grassy area that has many tall trees, bright sunlight, and many people enjoying themselves. Some are playing chess next to walking paths, some are lounging in the grass, and few are just chatting or taking pictures. Most seem relaxed and don't appear rushed, which I believe indicates they are just taking some time away from their busy city lives. It seems that many people frequent this park often, perhaps several days a week, because it is so calming amidst a busy city. In this park, you can do most anything you want, including walking, jogging, reading, playing games, picnicking or simply enjoying the fresh air. The parks and gardens where I live have this same kind of atmosphere, where people congregate and enjoy themselves through socializing and exercising, such as Doña Casilda Park. When my friends and I go there to walk, we select a more secluded path as well as a different park to sit down and socialize. I like to visit the parks because I can rel...
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