Íñigo’s Australian experience

  How much do you have to pay if you want to dedicate a bench for a period of ten years? It costs $12,500 to $19,500 for 10 years If you become a member, how often do you receive the Gardens Magazine? You receive it regularly as part of membership (members-only magazine) Choose from any of the plants, flowers or trees that you can find at the website and say why you have chosen it. Find a photo, too.  I choose the waratah because it is a beautiful and colourful Australian flower. It is also the floral emblem of New South Wales, and it stands out because of its bright red colour and unique shape. I consider Don't Dream It's Over a very lovely song because the slow yet emotional nature of the tune combined with the fact that the vocalist is both calm and contemplative makes this song very soothing. The lyrics are encouraging you to remain positive when times get hard which helps to create a thoughtful and relaxed feeling for me when I listen to this song. I also believe that Cr...

Do The Rocks Markets open on weekdays? Yes, The Rocks Markets open on weekdays too, more specifically, on Fridays. Which bus stop do you have to get off at to get to The Rocks? You should get off the bus at Bridge Street to get to The Rocks. Which shop are you most interested in? Why? I’d be most interested in Pancakes on the Rocks because it’s famous and the food looks really good.

 Among the various activities that can be experienced throughout Darling Harbour, for me, the best one would be the Sidney Heritage Fleet. This activity consists in a cruise that can be hired all year long, but, what makes it special is that is not a regular ship, it is a preserved historical ship that makes some tours to explore the harbour in the most original way possible. Furthermore, it also ships people to multiple events along the year, the Boxing Day of December 26th as an example ( https://www.darlingharbour.com/see-do-stay/sydney-heritage-fleet ). There are also other activities such as visiting the Chinese Garden of Friendship or hopping on the Captain Cook Cruises, but, between them, one of the most exciting (in my opinion) is the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium. This aquatic zoo has hundreds of marine species to provide an entertaining as well as educational experience. What makes it different from others is the fact that you can appreciate the whole aquarium by entering a 10...

  What can you see? In the picture there’s a group of old people playing a giant chess game in the middle of Hyde Park. As I can see, they are in a natural environment surrounded by trees and some other plants. Also, there is some sort of a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere that shows that Hyde Park is a nice place to spend your time. What are these people doing? As I have already said in the question above, they are playing a really popular table game called chess. A really known and popular game all over the world, but, especially played by elderly people. How often do you think these people play at the park? The picture’s people seem to be really focused on the game and on the strategies that are using, so I would say that are some experienced people that tend to play at least, weekly.  What kind of different activities can you do at the park? Well, it depends on the park. It is true that you can go out for a walk with your friends, do some sport (football as an example) or ...

After visiting  the official website of the Taronga Zoo of Sydney and exploring the different sections about tickets, accommodation, and special experiences, I found a lot of interesting information about what you can do there and how much it costs. How much does a group of eight teenagers (14 years old) save if they buy all their tickets online?  (Visit Hours and Rates section)  First of all, the information about the ticket prices: teenagers of 14 years old count as children (between 4 and15 years) and the child ticket costs 33 AUD at the gate and 29.70 AUD online. This means that each teenager saves 3.30 AUD if they buy the ticket online. For a group of eight teenagers, the total saving would 26.40 AUD. So buying online is clearly cheaper for a group visit.  Can you spend a night at the zoo? What types of accommodation can you find? (Visit Accommodation section) Yes, you can spend the night at the zoo. The website shows several types of accommodation. In Sydn...

 After visiting the Art Gallery of New South Wales I have been thinking about the talent that requires to make or just to think about making a single piece.  Among the different paintings, sculptures and so, one of them drew my attention specially: The New House (1953) by John Brack.  What draws my attention the most is the contrast between the idea of a happy new home and the clearly distanced couple of the painting: they stand in an enlightened, almost empty interior, which creates a feeling of loneliness rather than the warm environment of a home. Brack’s style and colours make the scene feel sad and depressing, yet, he uses warm colouring, highlighting the feelings of the couple. From the gallery, I would highlight how it presents not only breathtaking works but also pieces like this that reveal social meanings of the everyday life.