Apologies for the late posting of the blog – we had a very busy evening!
Most of today was spent on the coach, but that doesn’t mean we didn’t make time for some retail therapy before we headed to Sydney! As soon as we entered the Canberra Centre, some students made an immediate beeline for Sephora, Mecca, LEGO store and various bookstores and probably spent a bit too much money.
Once we were back on the road, we encountered a little bit of traffic which meant that we had to entertain ourselves with movie trivia and a series of weird and wacky questions to tide us over.
Entering Sydney and checking into our hotel was a nice reprieve from sitting on the bus. We had a chance to settle in before heading out to a fantastic dinner. Our staff loved seeing all the kids chat and laugh together, admiring how close they’ve all come together to form a little (or not so little) family despite being from different campuses.
We ended our night with a sweet treat and a walk along Sydney Harbour to see the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge at night, before making our way to Hyde Park.
Six girls from Ms James’ group had a lot to say about our busy travel day.
Sofia Burger enjoyed stretching her legs after a long time on the bus: “When we stopped at Canberra Centre, I was a bit confused because I thought the drive to Sydney would be longer, and then I realised that we were still in Canberra. I was very excited to stretch my legs and see if any of the stores were different to what we have at home. We stopped in our groups for lunch, and then split up into smaller groups for our separate interests.”
Alani Perry had a blast at the Canberra Centre during our pit stop to Sydney: “Today, on our way to Sydney, we got to stop at Canberra Centre to do some shopping! As well as getting lunch, we explored the LEGO shop, clothing shops, and QBD book store. I spent a bit too much money at QBD, where l purchased two box book sets on my To Be Read List for $80. Mum, Dad, if you’re reading this, I’m sorry but I couldn’t help myself.”
Sophia Charly loved having a hearty dinner after a long day of travel: “We went to a burgers and ribs restaurant in the heart of Sydney! The food was delicious and our plates were left empty. I really enjoyed the view and sitting with my friends. The restaurant played some cool music and I liked how we got to sit in booths. It felt cosy.”
Frieda Williams dug into dinner and chatted away with her friends: “We had our own private section at the burger joint that overlooked both the impeccable Sydney Harbour Bridge and The Sydney Opera House. The burgers were well cooked and made for an incredible meal. But they almost ran out of sprite, because it was the most popular soft drink.”
Yuvreet Gill was mesmerised by the city: “The walk around Sydney was really nice after dinner. We saw the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge for the first time and it was amazing. Our walk back to the hotel was very calming, and we saw some squirrels in a tree.”
Zoya Khapra loved seeing the beautiful skyline of Sydney: “After we left the restaurant, we walked over to the pier where we could see the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Both were mesmerising. All the teachers were taking lots of photos, and Ms Moore got a group photo of my friends and I. There was lots of laughter. After that, we all got dessert.”
Thank you, and have a good evening.
Warm Regards,
The HASS Tour Staff.
