We love you, Canberra
đđIt feels like the opposite of Sydneyâserene, calm, and low-key, with an even better ecological environment. When you make eye contact with people passing by, youâll get a big smile in return! đĽđĽđĽWe did a day trip from Sydney, taking the Murrays bus, which took about three hours. Along the way, there were flocks of cattle and sheep, and vast stretches of alpine meadow pasturesâabsolutely beautiful! After getting off the bus, we first went to Supa 24 convenience store to buy a transit card. For students, the 2.5 AUD card issuance fee plus 5 AUD credit was enough for the whole day. Then we walked 10 minutes to the Australian National University (ANU). My friend and I are from UNSW and USYD respectively, so itâs like visiting a "sibling school." After that, we walked back about a kilometer to the city center to eat at Kinn Tai, which has been getting a lot of buzz. The soft-shell crab is a must-order, and the average cost per person was 40 AUD. Next, we took a bus to the National Gallery of Australia to see Monetâs Water Lilies. We happened to run into a group of primary school students having an art class thereâso envy! Their art lessons are held directly in the national gallery, where they listen to the teacher explain while looking at the actual paintings. Outside the gallery, there were (vast stretches of woods). As expected of a capital city, the landscaping is fantastic, which is why there were flocks of parrots and even wild rabbits! After walking another 10 minutes or so, we reached the Old Parliament House. They give you a map at the entrance. Besides visiting the meeting chambers, the costume experience area is a mustâso much fun! The entire Old Parliament House has a smell of old furniture, which really draws you into the atmosphere. Right behind it is the New Parliament House, but we didnât go in. After feeling like weâd seen enough of the meeting chambers, we headed straight to the Royal Australian Mint. Because we took the wrong bus earlier, we arrived only half an hour before closing time. We quickly looked aroundâitâs not very big. We checked out the factory, tried designing our own coins, and finally bought a birth-year commemorative coin at the shop before taking the bus back to the bus station. It was an incredibly unexpected dayâhighly recommended! Oh, and it was my first time seeing shared electric scooters. They looked so elegant! â¤ď¸â¤ď¸â¤ď¸ #Canberra #Sydney #Capital #StudyAbroadPlog
