I have been in Brisbane for over two weeks now, and I still feel like I have only seen a few parts of the city. Although Brisbane is the 3rd largest city in Australia, it doesn't feel that big. It is kept extremely clean, and walking down an alley isn't like it would be in NYC. I live in South Brisbane a few blocks away from the Brisbane river. It's nice not being completely encompassed by highrises but still only be a ten minute walk from all the action. To get ...

Greetings! So after a long and gruesome 15-hour plane ride, we arrived in Cairns, Australia. Cairns is known for being a top backpackers and tourist spot. It is located in North Queensland, and about a 24-hour drive up the coast from Brisbane. We only stayed 3 days there for orientation so our days were filled with non-stop activities. We went to the rainforestation at Curanda where we got to feed kangaroos, hold a snake, hold and take a picture with a koala be...