from Regina, SK
After wandering about New Zealand and Australia for nearly five months, Liz and I are back in Canada to start new adventures. We stopped in Vancouver for a few day before she flew to Edmonton and I went to Regina to visit my family.
During our time in Australia, I was busy applying for overseas internships funded by CIDA and run through various NGOs and universities. I was eventually contacted by two such organizations for phone interviews, and while in Sydney on our way out of Australia, I was offered overseas positions by both.
Although six months of surf, sun, sand and coral reef at New Caledonia in the South Pacific had it’s allure, I decided instead to take a six month position in Pretoria, South Africa. I will be working within an organization there called the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in some capacity within the water resources division.
My turnaround in Canada is very quick, as the position starts in South Africa on Sept 1st, so I’ll be spending another week and a bit in Regina preparing, then a week and a bit in Edmonton visiting before flying to Vancouver for cultural training and leaving for South Africa on August 29th.
I’ll again be posting photos and such from South Africa on this website and trying to detail some of my experiences there for the folks back home.
As for the last bit of the Australia trip, here are the photos I promised from Sydney:
Liz with cacti at botanical gardens; fruit bats in the gardens; the Opera House tiles; Downtown reflected in the Opera House (with K); man and minotaur statue near cathedral at Hyde Park
Liz at Bondi Beach; pool on the ocean at Bondi; Circular Quay from the ferry; Sydney Opera House; Harbour Bridge to downtown
Sydney Harbour Bridge (Opera House and Downtown); smooth yabby at Sydney Aquarium; Gippsland water dragon; Liz with the sharks; us in front of classic view
Downtown and the Harbour Bridge from the park
I hope you’ve all enjoyed the photos and stories from Australia!