Sydney
I’ve been really busy lately, so I didn’t get around to updating the blog. A couple of weeks ago I went up to the Sydney for a long weekend. One of my short stories was nominated for a science fiction award and the ceremony was in Sydney. I didn’t win the award, but it was [...]
Posted by Aidan under Personal News, Travel, Travel - Australia, Travel - Japan, Travel - World | Permalink | 4 Comments »Echidnas
Australia is famous for its animals. Koalas and kangaroos are especially popular with tourists. Less well-known are echidnas. I’ve never seen an echidna in the wild (only in zoos), but recently an echidna has been visiting my brother’s garden. They are marsupials (animals with pouches) like kangaroos and echidnas. They also have spikes like a [...]
Posted by Aidan under Personal News, Travel, Travel - Australia, Travel - Japan, Travel - World | Permalink | 4 Comments »Eureka Skydeck
Yesterday I went to the Eureka Skydeck. The Eureka Building is the tallest building in Australia and was built a few years ago. There is an observation deck on the 88th floor that has a great view over Melbourne. http://www.eurekaskydeck.com.au Related Articles: Echidnas Eureka Skydeck World Cup Soccer Bids Big Pineapple Please support my [...]
Posted by Aidan under Personal News, Travel, Travel - Australia, Travel - Japan, Travel - World | Permalink | 4 Comments »World Cup Soccer Bids
Both Australia and Japan bid for the 2022 soccer World Cup. Japan promised to have holographic projections of the games around the world. The Australian video presentation relied on showing interesting tourist destinations in Australia, which is not exactly the best way to promote soccer. It also relied on an animated kangaroo stealing the world [...]
Posted by Aidan under Personal News, Travel, Travel - Australia, Travel - Japan, Travel - World | Permalink | 4 Comments »Big Pineapple
The Big Pineapple is a tacky tourist attraction in Queensland, Australia. It is a giant pineapple. Children might find it interesting, but otherwise it isn’t the most interesting tourist attraction. Now, it is going to be turned into a car museum. Big Pineapple to become car museum http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/big-pineapple-to-become-car-museum-20101014-16kbs.html Related Articles: Echidnas Eureka Skydeck World Cup [...]
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